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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer.

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• 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.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

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…