Service Lineman

Electric Lineman

OVERTIME (scheduled and emergency) will be paid at DOUBLE TIME *** Current Salary - $179,109.06 annual salary *** $10,000 HIRING BONUS *** $3,000 upon hire $3,000 at completion of probationary period (6 months) $4,000 at completion of one additional year of employment with satisfactory performance review CalPERS Retirement, Deferred Compensation - Three percent (3%) Match, Excellent benefits, 9/80 or 4/10 Work Schedule, and more...

Work Where You Live - The City of Lodi is home to 65,000 residents, ideally located adjacent to Highway 99 and I-5, 34 miles south of Sacramento, 10 miles north of Stockton and 90 miles east of San Francisco. The City of Lodi is a community surrounded by lush parks, wineries, museums, a lake and open space. Lodi Electric strives to anticipate the future needs of our customers and develop a plan to meet those needs as cost-effectively as possible while maintaining excellent service. We look to continue to provide the community of Lodi with reliable, affordable, clean and safe power for many years to come.

All applications and supplemental questions must be completed fully and submitted on an official online City of Lodi application. Applications will be accepted and processed until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. interested candidates should apply as soon as possible. YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED A FORMAL LINEMAN/LINEWOMAN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. WHEN APPLYING FOR THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY, PLEASE INCLUDE DOCUMENTATION OF THE FORMAL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM YOU COMPLETED.

Installs and connects equipment on lines such as transformers, switches, cutouts, capacitors, lightning arresters, streetlights, etc.; Terminates cable systems on poles, transformers, switching equipment and in vaults; installs distribution substation equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers, disconnects, buswork, etc.; Runs new services from poles or service boxes to customer facilities; troubleshoots and tests individual customer services; performs testing, phasing and energization of new and reconstructed circuits; Performs maintenance functions such as inspections, pole testing, resagging, cleaning of vaults and enclosures and necessary repairs and corrections; trims trees to clear wires; Maintains good housekeeping in the job, around the yard and on the vehicles; Participates in switching operations of the system and obtains loading data for system studies; Maintains tools and equipment in clean and workable condition and assures that all tools from the tool room are returned after each use; Performs other duties related to the operation of the department and the city, including additional duties that enable the department and City to meet the diverse needs of its community.

Knowledge of: Methods, materials and equipment used in the construction and maintenance of overhead and underground electric distribution and transmission lines. Principles of electrical theory as applied to power systems; transformer connections for various applications. Applicable electrical codes such as State electrical safety orders (e.g. Climb poles and use aerial buckets in confined areas among energized overhead lines and equipment at a considerable distance above ground. Work with energized underground 15-kv materials and methods. Experience: Possession of journey level Electric Lineman/Linewoman status obtained as follows: Three and one-half (3-1/2) years training/experience in line work and successful completion of the journey level Electric Lineman/Linewoman examination administered by the I.B.E.Or Minimum five (5) years experience in line work and successful petitioning for journey level Electric Lineman/Linewoman status with I.B.E.Or Certification from California-Nevada Joint Apprenticeship Committee that applicant has passed the apprenticeship and examination for journey level Electric Lineman/Linewoman; Or Possession of journey level Electric Lineman/Linewoman status granted by the I.B.E.Possession of a valid Driver's License (Class C) issued from the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Possession of a valid Driver's License (Class A) issued from the California Department of Motor Vehicles within 12 months of hire. Successful completion of a certified rubber glove training program is required at the time of application submission.

Interested applicants must submit an online application at No paper applications will be accepted. For technical difficulties with your online application, please call the Neogov helpline at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Evaluation of Qualifications: Application materials and resumes will be screened to determine if applicants are considered to be among the most qualified as outlined on the job announcement. Only applicants who are among the most qualified will be invited to participate in the testing process. Resumes may not be substituted for a completed application. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - The City of Lodi is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a policy of fair employment practices regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex or sexual orientation, marital status, age, mental or physical disability or perceived disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation or belief, or other unlawful discrimination. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT - In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the City of Lodi provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations must contact the Human Resources Division upon application submittal to confirm the request. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION - City of Lodi is authorized and required by the state of California to access Local, State, and/or Federal criminal history as part of the testing process. This process can be completed by initial fingerprinting and/or a full Background investigation pursuant to Penal Code §11105(b)(10), §11105.3, §13300(b)(10); Public Resources Code §5164) and in compliance with the City of Lodi's Fingerprinting Policy ad Procedure. As a future employee or volunteer, you are required to be fingerprinted and processed through the Department of Justice and cleared before you can start. The candidates must be successful in each part of the testing. CONDITIONAL JOB OFFERS - Conditional job offers are subject to successful completion of a medical drug screen and/or physical. MEDICAL-DRUG SCREENING – All positions may be subject to a physical or drug screen issued by a qualified medical physician assigned by the Human Resources Division. APPOINTMENT - At the time of appointment all candidates will be required to execute an oath of allegiance and complete Form I-9 - Employment Eligibility Verification in compliance with the Immigration and Naturalization Act. HOLIDAY, VACATION, SICK, AND ADMINI