Electric Distribution Troubleshooter

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Under minimal supervision and with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment, responds to system disturbances, electric outages and power quality issues on City of Georgetown’s Electric overhead and underground distribution system.

Incumbents in this classification are required to be on-call on a rotating basis.

• Investigates electrical disturbances, electric outages, and power quality issues, performs emergency electrical system isolation, and restores and/or repairs the overhead and underground electrical distribution system.
• Troubleshoots and assists in resolving unplanned power outages; participates in restoring power services in a safe and timely manner; and communicates with utility customers regarding electrical complaints, planned outages, and potential electric hazards. during power outages Responds to on‑call, emergency call back, system disturbances, electric outages, and power quality issues.
• For both overhead and underground installations from an aerial bucket, climbing poles & ground on energized lines; assembles transformers, switches, pad mounted facilities, metering, street lighting, capacitors, and circuit switching & protection installations.
• Makes scenes safe, where electrical hazards are present, including de‑energizing hazardous electrical lines and equipment, barricading, and communicating safety issues to the public, site personnel, and other City of Georgetown departments when needed.
• Communicates and works with System Operations (Control Center) personnel, demonstrating, teamwork, safety, and customer service.
• Participates as a mentor for Apprentice Linemen in the Apprentice Lineman Training Program.
• Assembles & disassembles hardware for overhead & underground installations in an energized environment.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains electronic test equipment.
• Cuts and clears brush at ground level and along aerial lines.
• Conducts detailed tailboard meetings to ensure all employees on a job site have the information, work skills, and tools to complete their work safely.
• Performs other work as assigned.

Education, training, and Experience Guidelines High school diploma or equivalent. Four (4) years of full-time related experience as an electrical journeyman lineman or documented training program approved by the industry and verified by the City’s training program administrator. Or have received Certification from the Department of Labor as a Journeyman Lineman. If not Certified as a Department of Labor Journeyman Lineman a successful candidate must complete 8000 hours of textbook training and four (4) years of on-the-job skills training with the City of Georgetown’s Apprentice Lineman Training Program to be verified by a mentor, program administrator, and a review board.

Graduation from a utility lineman certificate program and/or a two (2) year associate of applied science program for utility lineman or electric power technology will aid in qualification at this level. The preferred candidate will have an equivalent to or combination of experience listed that provides for the required knowledge, skills, and leadership abilities and must demonstrate abilities with training documentation to be qualified at this level or be Certified by the Department of Labor as a Journeyman Lineman.

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Must be able to demonstrate duties and skills of an Electric Distribution Trouble man, knowledgeable of the adopted Safety Handbook as it applies to the City of Georgetown Electric Lineman, or possess a…