Electric Line Technician: Install, Maintain & Repair

Line Technician I

• Performs installation, maintenance, and repair work on low and high-voltage lines; operates line trucks and bucket trucks; loads wire, transformers, poles, etc. (60%).
• Assists with emergencies; may work extended hours in emergency situations (10%).
• Replaces broken and burned-out street light bulbs; ability to climb poles (10%).
• Reads and resets meters (10%).
• Cuts on and cuts off electric service at the pole; follows up broken meter seal reports; makes service connections to residences and businesses (5%).
• Trims trees as necessary for the performance of other duties (5%).

• Performs installation, maintenance, and repair work on low and high voltage lines; operates a line truck; loads wire, transformers, climbs poles, etc.; installs transformers and wires up secondaries; installs, repairs, and replaces cross arms, leg supports, cables, insulators, and lightning arrestors; performs required line work on energized and de-energized circuits; installs, maintains, and removes meters; installs and repairs street and yard lights;
  
  and replaces defective poles (55%).
• Makes new service connections to residences and business establishments by installing transformers and secondary wires from pole to point of service (10%).
• Checks voltage and phase rotation; installs voltage and current transformers; maintains equipment used in power line work (10%).
• Trims trees as necessary; responds to after-hour problems; serves as a service troubleshooter (5%).
• Operates underground digging machines, locators, and test equipment; maintains and installs underground services; assists with emergencies; responds to after-hours problems (5%).
• Participates in the after-hours on-call roster as required; overtime may include weekends and holidays; participates in tail-gate meetings and safety meetings (5%).
• Cuts on and cuts off electric service at pole (5%).

• Climbs poles, operates bucket and line trucks; frames poles, installs hardware, fuses, transformers, pulls wires; ties in conductors and changes insulators; performs electrical "hotline" work as required; familiar with hot line tools and equipment (35%).
• Installs and removes cross arms, cutouts, lighting arresters, primary and secondary lines; prepares for and follows up after jobs; maintains street and rental lights; maintains transformer card data (30%).
• Responds to after-hour problems; serves as electric service troubleshooter; participates in on-call roster; overtime may apply; ensures vehicle and tool readiness (10%).
• Ability to take clearances and occasionally perform switching at unattended substations; performs switching and sectionalizing of circuits (5%).
• Installs single-phase and multi-phase underground and overhead services; maintains and repairs substation equipment as required (5%).
• Cuts on and cuts off services at the pole; checks voltage and rotation; wires transformer-rated meters; diagnoses field problems (5%).
• Responds with sound judgment to unusual and hazardous circumstances and restores service; maintains underground services and equipment (5%).
• Participates in pre- and post-job tail-gate meetings and safety meetings (5%).

Line Technician I – Minimally qualified candidates starting pay: $31,0486. Requirements include basic knowledge of electric line construction, maintenance, and service; willingness to learn to set poles, string wire, and perform related work; ability to perform manual labor; follow oral directions; observe safety rules; withstand adverse weather; basic knowledge of service connections and distribution system location; graduation from high school or equivalent.

Physical Demands/Work Environment: ability to push/pull/lift up to 50 lbs; work outdoors in all seasons; operate manual construction equipment. Special Requirements: complete NIMS IS-100, 200, and 700 training within twelve months; obtain Class B Commercial Driver’s License within six months of hire.

Line Technician II – Minimally qualified candidates starting pay: $32,601. Requirements include general knowledge of line construction, maintenance, and safety; willingness to learn;…