Journey Lineworker

Journey Lineworker

Silicon Valley Power is a not-for-profit municipal electric utility serving the City of Santa Clara since 1896, delivering reliable and competitively priced electricity to over 55,000 customers, including many of the world's largest data centers and technology companies. With one of the nation's highest load densities and a peak demand exceeding 700 MW, SVP supports rapid regional growth through a robust transmission and distribution system and ongoing substation and infrastructure expansion and reinforcement. The utility supplies a power mix that is heavily clean and carbon-free sourced from hydro, wind, solar, and geothermal assets.

SVP is seeking Journey Line workers that can perform routine and emergency work maintaining and expanding SVP's electric transmission and distribution system, including but not limited to:

• Perform electrical installation and repair work and to construct and maintain overhead and underground electric distribution and transmission system.
• Think and act appropriately and quickly in emergencies.
• Maintain good public relations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Using electrical plans and detailed drawings.
• Input data using computer programs for documenting electric facility maintenance and inspection findings.
• Effectively train and supervise others.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including the general public.
• Walk or stand for extended periods of time and bend, stoop, reach, carry, crawl, climb, and lift as necessary to perform assigned duties.
• Effectively handle multiple priorities, organize workload, and meet strict deadlines; and work in a team-based environment and achieve common goals.

Applications must be filled out completely (e.g. do not write "see resume, NA, or personnel file."). To receive consideration for the screening process, candidates must submit a 1) Cover Letter and 2) Resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application packets may be submitted online through the "Apply Now" feature on the job announcement at This position is open until filled: Applications will be reviewed on a bi-weekly basis for consideration to the position. If you are interested in applying you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, before the position is closed.

The annual salary range for this position is $183,598.44 - $234,765.48. This position may be filled at or near the minimum of the salary range.

The City of Santa Clara is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of Santa Clara is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io.