Transmission Line Mechanic-C-A

Job Title

Under direct supervision of a qualified person, perform all types of work involved in the installation, maintenance, rearrangement, operation, removal and inspection of de-energized electrical transmission and distribution facilities.

Job Description

What You'll Do:

• Report irregularities and abnormal conditions.
• Perform duties in accordance with the Company's safety rules, regulations and practices and report unsafe conditions and practices.
• Patrol transmission lines using maps and drawings.
• Use proper hand signals for line work as required.
• Perform all right-of-way control procedures in use of transmission lines.
• Install, maintain and repair overhead lines.
• Dig holes for poles, towers and anchors.
• Set poles, tower below-ground components, and guy anchorages.
• Replace or stub poles, dead or energized.
• Make up and install guys.
• Assemble tower components on the ground and in the air.
• Frame pole structures on the ground and in the air.
• Perform all right-of-way control procedures in use of transmission lines.
• Use proper methods to attach tools and materials to life ropes and cables, for installation or use in the air.
• Test and support poles before climbing as required.
• Operate miscellaneous transmission motor-driven tools.
• Select and apply proper knots.
• Perform rigging and tying off ropes.
• Under direct supervision of a qualified person, assist in the use of live line tools, bare-hand techniques, rubber gloves and sleeves, and other accepted work methods to maintain transmission lines.
• Perform climbing maintenance on all transmission structures, except on cross-arms carrying energized conductors.
• Make up conductor and shield wire splices, dead-ends and terminals.
• Identify conductor types and sizes.
• Set up reels for conductor installation.
• Install conductors and shield wires
• Maintain tools, equipment and work area in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Assist employees of equal or higher classification.
• Attend and participate in training as assigned and assist in the training of other employees.
• Perform similar or less skilled work.
• Maintain records and submit reports as required.
• Properly prepare right-of-way items on field drawings
• Operate automotive equipment and its associated equipment as authorized and directed by supervision.
• Operate truck-mounted lifting/pulling devices.
• Load and unload poles, steel and other materials.

What We're Looking For:

Education requirements are listed below: High school graduate or GED

Work Experience requirement listed below: Minimum of one year transmission electrical power line work experience, OR one year of related line experience defined as: successful completion of a one year electrical power line school certificate plus a minimum of 16 weeks internship or transmission electrical power line experience, or an Associate degree from an electrical power line school which includes a minimum of 16 weeks internship or transmission electrical power line experience.

Licenses/Certifications: Valid Class A CDL is required

Other Requirements:

Must live within 30 minute drive of the service location.

Requirements - Physical Demands: physical demands required for this job include but not limited to: Minimum Requirement Line Mechanic Amount of Weight Lifted from Floor/Ground to Waist Level - 75 Amount of Weight to be Carried for 20 Feet - 60 Amount of Weight Lifted to Chest Level - 50 Amount of Weight Lifted to Eye Level - 30 Distance to Walk Accumulated over the Course of an 8-Hour Shift - 2 Miles Distance in Feet to Climb and Work on a Ladder/Structure - 100 and Higher Distance in Feet to Ascend to and Work in a Bucket/Lift - 150 and Higher (Tested at 60') Ability to Discriminate between Colors Yes (Not Tested)

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

N024-V75

Compensation Range:

$34.96 - $56.52

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: H Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10-20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.