POWERLINE SPECIALIST II

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Department:

Powerline Shop

Job Summary:

Job Description:

1. Installs, modifies, maintains, and repairs electrical equipment and circuits.
2. Constructs and maintains power lines and streetlights.
3. Recommends and implements changes to improve existing processes.
4. Provides technical guidance and direction as a team lead.

Job Responsibilities:

Preferred Experience:

Six (6) years of experience related to the above described duties, two (2) of which must be at the journey level.

Licensure and Certification:

• Must have a valid class A or B Commercial Driver License (CDL).
• Must complete TVPPA Pre-Apprentice Assessment Workshop or equivalent within 12 months of employment. TVPPA Fundamentals Lab 1, Construction Lab 2, Operations Lab 3, Underground Lab 4, and Troubleshooting Lab 5 must be completed within (3) three years after successfully completing the Pre- Apprentice Assessment Workshop.

Education Qualifications:

Experience:

Compensation:

Interview Requirement:

Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

EEO Statement:

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, age, disability, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.