Journeyman Line Mechanic; UN

Job Specifications

Black Hills Energy is people powered and purpose driven. Our team uses the power of energy to improve life for over one million customers in 800+ communities across the West and Midwest. We seek talented, caring people who embody our core values and contribute to a culture of inclusion and growth. As an organization, we believe the best part of working on our team is our commitment to making tomorrow better than today—for our customers, communities and each other.

This important role will provide new overhead and underground electric service to customers. Perform work in construction and maintenance of overhead and underground primary and secondary lines.

$56.93

Operations Supervisor

Hot Springs, SD

• Install and connect overhead and underground services and transformers.
• Erect and set poles, pull wire, and connect transformers; troubleshoot issues related to these operations.
• Investigate outage calls.
• Perform hot work, up to and including 25 KV.
• Install, maintain and remove overhead and underground distribution facilities.
• Complete appropriate paperwork, such as outage reports, work authorizations, material tickets, etc.
• Perform switching.
• Check customers’ voltage/sets and monitors. Read recording volt meters when necessary.
• Locate and repair underground cable faults.
• Complete service orders to set, remove and reconnect meters. May collect customer payments.
• Repair and install pal lighting.
• Read and report targets on 230 KV substations. Reset alarms, sync lines, etc.
• Trim trees.
• Perform light vehicle maintenance.
• Observe all safety rules and line work procedures.

• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Completion of post-secondary lineman training program including O.J.T. hours, or equivalent power line construction experience.
• Driver License, valid and in State. Must possess a valid South Dakota Commercial Driver's license, at least Class A, with air brake endorsement, or have the ability to obtain one within 30 Days.

• Four years on the job (O.J.T.) training as a line mechanic required.
• Working knowledge of Black Hills Power’s electric distribution system, property, safety practices and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical standards, methods and materials for construction of the electrical system.
• Knowledge of equipment used for overhead and underground construction.
• Familiar with tests voltage for all distribution transformer configurations.
• Basic knowledge of the tools required for line construction.
• Ability to frame poles.
• Ability to climb poles.
• Ability to operate, care for and maintain tools and equipment.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Annual discretionary bonuses, 401(k) (6% company match and up to 9% company retirement contribution), tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off benefits including paid holidays and parental leave, company paid life insurance and disability benefits (short and long term), critical illness, accident & group hospital insurance, pet insurance, an employee assistance program and well-being benefits, and competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.

Candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. If there is anything that may show up in these reports that may conflict with the position requirements, feel free to contact the Black Hills Energy recruiting team at

Black Hills Energy does not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

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