Line Maintainer Foreman

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate.
• Vocational/Specialized Training in the Electric Line.
• Journeyman Certification from a Bonafide Apprenticeship program as Lineman.
• 5 – 7 years’ experience in Electrical Construction.
• 5 – 7 years’ experience in the Electrical Field.
• 5 – 7 Supervisory experience required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, MS Projects & Outlook).
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License, Class “A” (subject to motor vehicle record review).

• Supervises the activities of a crew while working on energized transmission, distribution lines, energized substation equipment during major construction and maintenance jobs or restoration of service, including underground lines.
• Repairs electric transmission and distribution systems to maintain service to customers.
• Maintains records of all electric lines inspected and maintained on a monthly and annual basis and completes required RUS-NTUA inspection/maintenance forms.
• Analyzes electrical outage reports, develops monthly & annual reports and completes the required RUS-NTUA forms.
• Supervises and assists in construction and maintenance of electric transmission and distribution lines such as; changing, out structures, framing poles, installing anchors, installing primary and secondary lines and transformers.
• Conducts regular safety meetings.
• Assists in investigating customer complaints pertaining to voltage problems, and outages, required to climb poles, etc., and takes corrective action.
• Supervises employees directly including selection, training, performance appraisal and work allocation.
• Updates, develops, schedules, and coordinates switching procedures.
• Instructs and trains apprentices in work procedures applicable to each apprentice level.
• Patrols and inspects lines and schedules maintenance requirements in the multiple utilities and maintain records.
• Performs line inspections in accordance with established procedures.
• Manages Authority resources for optimum efficiency and production.
• Reviews drawings, specifications and work orders and evaluates projects assigned to crews.
• Plans and implements work with little supervision including maintaining budgets, schedules and reports.
• Conducts inspections on non-NTUA work, such as meter-loop installation.
• Plans and overseas installation and maintenance of underground cables and transformers.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
• Navajo Preference
• Veteran Preference
• This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
• Navajo Tribal Utility Authority