Electric Line Technician III

Electric Line Technician III

The Town of Clayton is seeking applicants for an Electric Line Technician III for the Electric Department. The Town of Clayton employs more than 340 full-time staff in areas including police, fire, and electric utilities. The Town of Clayton also offers a range of PT positions including positions in Parks & Rec, Library, and Cultural Arts.

The Town of Clayton is the fastest growing town in Johnston County, which is the fastest growing county in the State of North Carolina. The vision for the Town of Clayton includes a thriving town where growth contributes to the quality of life enjoyed by long-time residents and newcomers alike; easy access but with an atmosphere that feels smaller than it is; a system of parks and greenways that connect people and places; neighborhoods with a variety of quality living options; a town that offers opportunities for people to live, create, shop and eat; a bustling and historic downtown, and businesses that are successful, growing, and investing in the community.

Duties & Responsibilities

Performs difficult and advanced journey level work in the construction, maintenance, and repair of underground and overhead lines in the electric distribution and transmission system. An employee in this class performs skilled technical work in the installation, maintenance and repair of underground and overhead electrical distribution lines. Work involves installation of distribution transformers and associated devices, installation of new and old services, removal and installation of meters, operation of line trucks, fault detection devices and assisting in installation and removal of temporary protective grounds on conductors. The employee performs switching and tagging operations, performs line work, locates town owned underground cables for other utilities and town departments, sets up and connects pad mounted transformers and checks trouble calls and complaints. The employee works in both energized and de-energized environments. The employee is subject to on-call and standby rotation. The employee is subject to hazards associated with electric work including working in both inside and outside environments, in extreme temperatures and exposure to hazards such as working at heights, loud noises, vibration, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, confined spaces, poor ventilation and oils. Work is performed under the supervision of the Electric Line Supervisor and is evaluated through periodic conferences; observation of results achieved and is reviewed in progress and upon completion for conformance to instructions and acceptance standards.

• Provides leadership and participates in the installation and alignment of power line poles, stringing primary and secondary lines, attaching wire to insulators and crossarms, installing repairing and replacing crossarms, supports, insulators, lightning arrestors and fused cutouts.
• Provides leadership and participates in the installation, construction and repair of underground electrical systems by installing primary and secondary cables and transformers, by locating trouble spots in the cable span and taking the necessary measures to excavate and correct and by determining and replacing faulty equipment such as transformers.
• Performs a variety of construction repair and maintenance work in response to work orders.
• Operates bucket equipment to ascend to high wires. Operates line truck, trenchers, excavators and other heavy equipment.
• Participates in making energized line taps and connecting wires. Handles energized aspects of the system independently.
• Installs transformers, fused cutouts, and disconnects.
• Transfers wire from old poles to new poles installs metering equipment and transfers lines from old poles to new poles.
• Climbs poles when necessary, trims trees, participate in substation maintenance and circuit switching.
• Participates in trouble shooting power outages and leading in emergency repairs.
• Assists the public with information service and problem-solving.
• Operates and maintains line truck, service truck, services trucks as needed checks and keeps equipment in good operating condition. Operates excavators, trencher, backhoes and other light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment.
• Performs related duties as required and is expected to assist in the training of Technician I and Technician II workers.
• Employees in this position will be asked to take on more of a leadership role in the daily work of the electrical crew making sure the workers are being safe and following all applicable procedures.

Special Requirements, Education & Experience

• Thorough knowledge of the operation of the various trucks and equipment necessary to perform the line worker tasks.
• Thorough knowledge of the tools, materials, and methods used in power line construction and maintenance.
• Thorough knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions involved in power line work.
• Considerable knowledge of electrical principles and functions.
• Working knowledge of the application of information technology to the work.
• Skill in maneuvering trucks, equipment, materials and supplies on the job sites.
• Skill in customer contact and collaborative conflict resolution.
• Ability and willingness to work on high voltage lines and to take precautionary measures to avoid accidents.
• Ability to perform troubleshooting to identify and perform repairs during power outages.
• Ability to use power line tools and operate required equipment.
• Ability to understand written and oral instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, other employees, and supervisors.

Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED Class A CDL Journeyman Certification required.

Depending on the position, the Town may consider an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.