Sr Lineman

Job Summary

Perform all types of work involved with the installation, rearrangement, maintenance, operation, removal, and inspection of electrical transmission and distribution facilities. All items apply to overhead and underground as applicable. Direct crew on a routine basis and exercise leadership and good judgment when in charge.

• Install, maintain, and remove transmission and distribution facilities and all types of line equipment on congested lines, energized or de‑energized.
• Direct crew on a routine basis and exercise leadership and good judgment when in charge.
• Assemble, install, maintain, remove, and inspect conductors, fixtures, and other associated equipment on overhead and underground facilities.
• Operate cutouts, line switches, re‑closurers, and other sectionalizing devices; re‑fuse line and transformer devices; change line and transformer taps; phase out and/or parallel circuits.
• Work with live line equipment on energized circuits for emergency repairs or routine modifications of facilities.
• Make energized cut‑overs from old poles and equipment to new or temporary installations.
• Select proper standard drawings, interpret specifications, and proceed with all new construction work and live line work without supervision.
• Locate and clear away dangerous conditions and repair facilities to restore and maintain service.
• Place danger signs and/or flares, flag traffic, and place barriers as required to protect the public.
• Operate mechanized equipment required to install, remove or maintain overhead and underground transmission and distribution facilities.
• Obtain, issue, accept and release transmission and distribution clearances or permits in accordance with established switching and tagging procedures.
• Know and follow proper procedures for performing switching on all types of transmission and distribution lines and stations.
• Install, maintain and switch underground residential distribution and commercial facilities.
• Locate and correct trouble using cable locating and fault‑finding tools and equipment.
• Connect, phase out, parallel and adjust voltage on single and three‑phase transformer installations.
• Use electrical test equipment such as voltmeters, ammeters, mega‑meters, recording meters, phase‑rotation testers and other equipment at all voltages, including investigation of customer complaints.
• Install three‑phase regulator banks and energize or remove from service.
• Install, maintain, operate and remove capacitor banks from service.
• Patrol and inspect lines and stations as assigned.
• Instruct customers regarding meters or service locations and advise on service interruptions related to customers’ electrical equipment.
• Maintain tools, equipment and work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Maintain records and submit reports as required; assist employees of equal or higher classification.
• Attend and participate in training as assigned and assist in the training of other employees.
• Prepare, conduct and facilitate safety meetings.
• Perform similar or less skilled work.
• Report irregularities and abnormal conditions.
• Perform duties in accordance with the Company’s safety rules, regulations and practices and report unsafe conditions and practices.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two (2) years of satisfactory work experience as a Lineman A or equivalent.
• Valid Class A CDL and a valid state driver’s license.
• Good working knowledge of Company safety rules and practices and proficiency in resuscitation and first aid.
• Strong understanding of various circuit connections, voltage identification, phasing, transformer connections and switching devices.
• Ability to interpret field prints and switching diagrams.
• Good working knowledge of tools, materials and equipment used in transmission and distribution.
• Ability to deal with employees, customers and the public in a courteous manner.
• Ability to plan work and properly instruct others.
• Physical ability to perform job duties including manual handling up to 50 pounds.
• Ready for regular overtime and on‑call response; travel, including out‑of‑town travel, may be required.

Longview, TX.

Base compensation: $60.65…