Lineperson 1st Class; LH

Position: Line person 1st Class (LH)
Here at The Tri-M Group, LLC we are an employee owned company placing our employees first, knowing that highly trained, skilled, and compensated workforce can better serve our customers, our families and our communities. We've built a reputation for delivering quality and professional commercial electrical services with safety as a top priority. In addition, we place a strong emphasis on our employees, and it starts with hiring the best and brightest talent in the industry!

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Summary Description

Under the supervision of the Line Foreperson, performs various tasks related to the installation of aerial and underground line construction and outdoor lighting systems, and switch gear installation.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Follows and understands proper safety and temporary grounding procedures.
• Reads and interprets outdoor electrical distribution system drawings.
• Performs layout and supervision of small line construction projects.
• Operates equipment, bucket trucks, digger derrick (line) trucks, trenchers, and backhoe.
• Installs power poles and guys with all related cross arms, insulators and hardware.
• Performs basic rigging associated with the installation of switch gear, transformers, steel structures, etc.
• Erects steel substation structures in accordance with erection drawings.
• Strings aerial conductors with proper sags and tensions.
• Performs work on energized circuits up to 15,000 volts.
• Installs aerial and pad mounted transformers and related switch gear.
• Properly installs and terminates primary (5 KV and up) cables.
• Makes correct transformer connections.
• Installs substation ground grid systems.
• Performs layout and supervision of duct banks and cable installations.
• Installs outdoor lighting systems.
• Assures compliance with the National Electric Code (NEC) and National Electric Safety Code (NESC).
• Assures that quality and productivity meet Company and customer standards.
• Assures that appropriate on-the-job training takes place for all subordinates.
• Safeguards and maintains Company equipment and tools.
• Keeps abreast of new developments and techniques in the electrical construction trade.
• Recommends improved methods of operation.
• Complies with Company standards of conduct and appearance to reflect positively on the Company image.
• Requisition s materials and supplies; schedules heavy vehicles when not done by Line Foreperson.

Job Qualifications

Skills/

Educational Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of apprenticeship program modified for line person.
• Minimum of four years spent primarily in the aerial line and underground power construction field.
• Understands general line construction standards and procedures for primary and secondary installations.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the safe operation of line and bucket trucks, trenchers, and backhoe.
• Maintains current CPR card.
• Understands operation and troubleshooting procedures for distribution system.
• Knowledge of various types of dielectric insulating fluids.
• Demonstrated ability to use basic electrical measuring and testing equipment (megger, volt, amp and ohm meters).
• Understands characteristics and correct installation procedures of high voltage cable including terminating and splicing.
• Ability to size, install and connect single- and three-phase transformers utilizing standard connections.
• Ability to properly lay out and administer small jobs (normally one to three men)
• Good working knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC) and National Electric Safety Code (NESC).
• Good character, neat appearance.
• Confident, decisive, safety oriented, and self-motivated, exhibiting a stable personality.
• Maintain a valid commercial driver's license-Class A and a history of safe driving.
• Must have reliable personal transportation to and from the assigned work location/office.
• Must purchase Company required personal tools (see attached list) and maintain in good condition.
• Ability and willingness to travel nationally to jobsites.
• Good character, neat appearance.
• Confident, decisive, safety orientated and self-motivated.
• Ability and willingness to stay away on job sites for up to two weeks if…