Line Technician , Ii, Iii, Iv

Job Title:

Line Technician

Performs installation, maintenance, and repair work on low and high-voltage lines; operates line trucks and bucket trucks, loads wire, transformers, poles, etc.

Assists with a variety of emergency problems; may be required to work extended hours in emergency situations.

Replaces broken and burned-out street light bulbs; ability to climb poles.

Reads and resets various meters.

Cuts on and cuts off electric service at the pole; follows up broken meter seal reports; makes service connections to residences and business establishments.

Trim trees as necessary for the performance of other duties.

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.

Makes new service connections to residences and business establishments by installing transformers and secondary wires from pole to point of service.

Checks voltage and phase rotation; installs voltage and current transformers; and is responsible for maintaining various pieces of equipment used in power line work.

Trims trees as necessary; responds to after-hour problems, acts as a service troubleshooter; acts as an electric service troubleshooter.

Operates all underground mechanical digging machines, locators, and test equipment; maintains and installs underground services; assists with a variety of emergency problems; and responds to after-hours problems.

Participates in the after-hours on-call roster as required, electric system priorities may require extended periods of overtime, including weekends, and holidays; participates in pre- and post-job "tail-gate" meetings, and attends monthly safety meetings as required.

Cuts on and cuts off electric service at pole.

Climbs poles, operates bucket and line trucks, and various pieces of equipment as required; frames poles, installs hardware, fuses, transformers, and pulls wires; ties in conductors and changes insulators; performs electrical "hotline" work as required; is familiar with the proper uses of various hot line tools and equipment.

Installs and removes cross arms, cutouts, lighting arresters, primary and secondary lines, span guys, breaker bars, etc; carry out the requisite groundwork in preparation for and after a job; maintains and repairs street and rental lights as required; maintains necessary paperwork and transformer card data as needed.

Responds to after-hour problems acts as an electric service troubleshooter, participates in the after-hours on-call roster as required, electric system priorities may require extended periods of overtime, including weekends, holidays; and maintains responsibility for verifying the condition of all vehicles, equipment, and tools provided for use in the performance of city work.

Ability to take clearances and occasionally perform switching at unattended substations and line sectionalizing disconnect switches; performs switching and sectionalizing of circuits as required.

Installs single phase and multi-phase underground and overhead services; maintains and assists in repairs of various substation equipment as required.

Cuts on and cuts off services at the pole; checks voltage and rotation; installs voltage and current transformers; wires transformer rated meters; diagnoses problems in the field.

Responds with sound judgment to unusual and hazardous circumstances and determines action and restores service; maintains and installs underground services; operates all underground equipment.

Participates in pre- and post-job "tail-gate" meetings, attends monthly safety meetings as required.

Line Technician I

• Some knowledge of electric line construction, maintenance, and service and the hazards encountered;
• Ability and willingness to learn to set poles, string wire and do related work
• Ability to perform manual labor; ability to follow oral directions
• Ability to observe safety rules and regulations
• Strength to perform manual work and physical stamina to withstand working under adverse weather conditions
• Some knowledge of the standard practices applicable in making electric service connections
• Some knowledge of the location of the distribution system and the areas served

Line Technician II

• General knowledge of electric line construction, maintenance, and service and the hazards encountered
• Ability and willingness to learn to set poles, string wire and do related work; ability to perform manual labor; ability to follow oral directions
• Ability to observe safety rules and regulations; strength to perform manual work and physical stamina to withstand working under adverse weather conditions
• General knowledge of the tools techniques, and…