Wireworker​/Lineworker I​/II

Wire worker/Lineworker I

Perform semi-skilled, skilled and specialized work in the construction, maintenance and operation of the underground electrical transmission and distribution systems; and perform a variety of other duties and responsibilities involved in providing electrical utility services for the City.

Duties are performed both indoors and out. Indoor work is typically performed in a workshop setting. While working outdoors, incumbent is exposed to inclement weather conditions. Duties may also require the incumbent to work in confined spaces, i.e. manholes.

• Display honest, trustworthy, and ethical behavior when dealing with internal and external customers.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Regular attendance that is punctual and dependable is required.
• Install, repair and maintain a variety of electrical equipment used in transmission and distribution systems, including padmount transformers, substations, and distribution and control wiring and cables.
• Install conduit, conductors and other associated hardware and protective devices for underground electrical systems.
• Install transformers and check voltages; assemble and activate electrical components.
• Survey, excavate and prepare installation site for placement of pads, ducts, conduits and related equipment; install and maintain distribution and control wiring and cables.
• Install, maintain, test and repair transformers; repair and rebuild bushings, switches, tap changers, and related equipment in aerial and pad mounted transformers; assist in PCB testing.
• Assist with the building and repair of substation structures and related transmission equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance on electrical equipment, machinery and tools; ensure that service vehicles are equipped to respond to emergency situations.
• Respond to service calls concerning power outages and various electrical problems; work to correct power outages and electrical problems. May be required to be on stand‑by.
• Observe all established safety standards while performing work including the wearing of safety apparel, proper placement of work barricades and warning signs and grounding of machinery and equipment.
• Ensure that proper equipment and materials are present at the corresponding work site.
• Replace service wires and connections; install meters and perform connection of service; install and maintain high voltage circuit breakers, instruments, relays and controls and related substation equipment.
• Perform maintenance on the transmission system when energized and de‑energized and in substations; provide assistance in the repair of streetlights.
• Operate and use a variety of equipment including hydraulic, hand and power tools, trucks, bucket trucks, truck mounted cranes, forklifts, wire pulling equipment, trenchers, voltage meters, transits, backhoe / front‑end loader, skid steer, vacuum excavation and hot line equipment.
• Building and site construction, maintenance including basic structural, electrical, drainage, concrete removal and installation, painting, mowing and snow removal.
• Assist in testing and maintaining control equipment used for remote operation of the water and electrical distribution systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Safe work practices.
• Advanced applications of electrical theory.
• Names, uses and locations of materials and line equipment stored on maintenance vehicles.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.

• Learn techniques and procedures used in working on energized and de‑energized lines and services.
• Learn proper pole climbing techniques.
• Learn to identify voltage levels and types of power lines.
• Lift and/or move heavy weights.
• Perform work during adverse weather conditions.
• Perform work from ladders, scaffolds, bucket trucks, and related man lifts at varying heights above ground level and in confined spaces, including vaults and manholes.
• Learn to install conduit, conductors, transformers and other associated hardware and protective devices needed for overhead and underground electrical systems.
• Read and interpret maps and schematic…