Journey Lineperson - Overhead & URD systems

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The Journey Line Mechanic performs all of the tasks associated with the Apprentice Line Mechanic Primary classification and also directs the work of a single crew in the performance of the various tasks associated with the construction and maintenance of the overhead and URD systems where exposure to energized equipment is limited to a maximum of 600 volts. Directs the work of a single crew in the performance of various tasks associated with the maintenance of overhead services and the overhead / URD streetlight systems.

This job is subject to the Overhead Progression Program which contains requirements to pass progression testing and up or out provisions.

• Leads single company crew to perform overhead and URD construction and maintenance work up to 600 V energized, to include setting, removing and bracing poles. Ensuring productivity, quality control, safety and proper conduct of all assigned personnel as well as all associated administrative activities.
• Coordinates company installation and maintenance work with that of other public utility companies and builders at the job site.
• Determines construction sequence, manner and methods to be followed by reading blueprints, construction drawings, feeder maps, company and manufacturers drawings, schematics and specifications. Prepares sketches to show field changes made to construction or blueprint drawing.
• Delivers construction prints to builders, advising them of their responsibility to coordinate their work between PEPCO and their contractors. Inspect job site to make sure it is ready.
• Under the direction of a higher classified, qualified employee works on energized circuits up to and including 13 kV. Performs work on 33 kV to 500 kV circuits under the direction of a lead employee.
• Under the direction of a higher classified, qualified employee performs switching, phasing and grounding of high voltage circuits in accordance with company LOTO procedure, specifications, standards, and OSHA rules and regulations.
• Under the direction of a crew leader, performs switching in transclosures, oil switches, air switches, modules, tap holes, cable poles, padmount and subsurface transformers, pole mounted single phase or gang hassle, reclosers, motor‑operate disconnects or other distribution line equipment, consulting feeder diagrams.
• Under the direction of a higher classified, qualified employee; investigates service failures or other trouble on Overhead and URD systems to maintain and repair service due to failures, storms or other emergency situations. Diagnoses trouble and tests equipment as necessary to locate primary cable and secondary faults, including able identification when necessary. Cuts defective devices out of line, installs jumpers, replaces fuses and conductors or does related work to restore circuits and feeders, operating switching devices as necessary.
  
  Performs temporary emergency repairs to loaded or single‑phase cable as required. Replaces burned down or broken circuits, including wire of…