Overhead Journeyman Lineman

Overhead Journeyman Lineman - United Utility About United Utility

Welcome to United Utility, a dynamic player in the electric utility industry, headquartered in the vibrant city of New Orleans, LA. As a trailblazer, we provide comprehensive and innovative offerings that bolster power infrastructure investments across the U.S. We proudly serve as the parent company to industry‑leading utility service contractors specializing in transmission, substation, distribution, and grid hardening projects. Our Core Values are clear and simple:
Safety, Quality, Integrity, and Professionalism. At United Utility, we craft power delivery solutions – built safe, engineered smart, and driven by what customers demand – fueling communities with reliable energy. We are the best‑in‑class, trusted partner delivering customer‑centric Power Delivery Construction and Engineering solutions.

As a Journeyman Lineman at United Utility, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and reliable delivery of electricity to communities across the nation. Under the direction of the Foreman or General Foreman, the Journeyman Lineman must safely install, troubleshoot, repair and remove overhead/underground distribution power lines; operate bucket, digger and pickup trucks, stringing and tensioning equipment, excavating and hydro excavating equipment, pull and back up trailers and associated specialty tools and equipment.

The Journeyman Lineman provides limited oversight of apprentice level positions to further their development.

• Obey and follow all safety policies and procedures set forth by company safety manual.
• Identify and use material required to install, frame, transfer or convert any/all equipment or accomplish any job required under distribution standards.
• Follow switching orders to transfer load, pickup load, de‑energize load, obtain clearance and obtain non‑reclosing orders to perform required work on electrical systems. Must be familiar with OSHA requirements for de‑energized and energized line work.
• Troubleshoot, identify and repair operational malfunctions.
• Provide on‑the‑job training for groundman, equipment operators and apprentices.
• Conduct inspections of all equipment, document and initiate repairs or testing needs in a timely manner and in accordance with standardized procedures.
• Possess a working knowledge and ability to install, troubleshoot, replace and/or remove common distribution equipment including but not limited to transformers, capacitors, regulators, reclosers, switches, GOABs, CT/PT metering, and underground switch gear.
• Use all hot line tools in all situations in accordance with safety procedures.
• Cover primary and secondary, tie and untie and handle energized single and three‑phase line using proper procedures in accordance with all safety rules.
• Operate all industry standard equipment in accordance with industry and safety standards.
• Instigate inspections, organize and maintain records for inspections of equipment and supplies including all tested equipment and tools such as rubber gloves, blankets, line hoses, insulated booms, hot line sticks, and insulated equipment handles.
• Organize equipment, tools, material, crew, paperwork, permits, safety equipment, staking sheets as necessary to accomplish task.
• Climb structures/poles and perform work from structures in accordance with company safety rules.
• Work from aerial platforms using material handling equipment in accordance with manufacturers load limit specifications.
• Supervise individuals or groups to accomplish a job task, must be able to take on job responsibilities of Foreman in case of Foreman absence.
• Differentiate between various sizes and classifications of materials including but not limited to poles, wire, insulators, arrestors.
• Adapt to and be able to perform job duties within parameters of new technology including, but not limited to, video conferencing, web‑based applications, and wireless phone, tablet or computer applications.
• Be familiar with excavating laws that fall under state 811, railroad commission or governing authority.
• Operate equipment used to locate and identify underground lines.
• Must be able to…