Qualified Lineman​/Linewoman

Position: Fully Qualified Lineman/Linewoman
Location: Lawrenceville

Requisition : 83637

PSEG Company:
Public Service Electric & Gas Co.

Salary Range: $ 29.532 - $ 58.062

Work Location Category:
Onsite

We're one of the country's largest energy companies, with a vision of powering a future where people use energy more efficiently and it's safer and delivered more reliably than ever. We're also deeply connected to the communities we serve, with more than 13,000 employees working together to support our customers and make a difference every day.

Here, you'll have the stability and exciting opportunities that come with being a Fortune 500 company - along with a supportive, friendly work environment where your contributions are valued.

We know life isn't one-size-fits-all, and neither is work. That's why we offer flexible work options depending on the role.

In support of this model, roles have been categorized into one of three work location categories:

1. Onsite - roles where employees are expected to be onsite daily.

2. Hybrid fixed - roles that are a mix of remote work and onsite work fixed days each week

3. Hybrid flexible - roles that are a mix of remote work and onsite work, but the onsite requirements have greater flexibility. (i.e. 5-8 days a month vs. set days each week).

As an employee, if you are regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week, you will have access to a wide range of comprehensive benefits from day one, designed to support your total well-being: medical, dental, vision, parental leave and family leave programs, behavioral health programs, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and generous paid time off.

More than 13,000 people already call PSEG their work home, taking pride in providing safe, reliable service to millions of customers. If you're looking for a place where you can build a meaningful career and help power and support our communities, we'd love to welcome you to the team.

PSEG is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

Union Local

IBEWE 94

Summary

As the employee becomes qualified through acquired experience and training performs the work required in the construction, operation, maintenance, and removal of transmission and distribution lines on wood poles, including work on iron poles, isolated towers and mats or vaults, which may be energized but not above 13-kV primary distribution voltage. Check general operation of assigned vehicle and associated equipment and perform other similar or less skilled work of the occupational group.

Incumbent will be expected to respond to off hour work (i.e., schedule and call out / standby for regular work and storms and may be required to work shifts outside the normal workday filling in for Trouble-shooters in operations.).

Southern Electric Division which has a main Headquarters in Moorestown and a Sub Headquarters in Lawrenceville. Assigned work location could be Moorestown or Lawrenceville depending on workload and business need.

* Sign on bonus available for qualified applicants who successfully complete the pre-employment process and meet the time requirement for bonus eligibility. Hire must stay in Fully Qualified Line person or Troubleshooter classification for 24 Months to retain Hiring Bonus. Hiring Bonus paid out after 12 months of employment.

Job Responsibilities

* Perform work on de-energized lines and assists Linemen/Linewomen on energized secondary lines.

* Transfer construction, change insulators, cross arms, pins, and make other similar repairs on energized 13kV pole line transmission circuits.

* Construct, install, remove and maintain items such as, but not limited to:
Poles, crossarms, guy wires, and line hardware.

* Install, sag, remove and maintain line conductors including splicing, tapping, and the making of dead ends; install, remove and maintain messengers; install and remove aerial cables and cable laterals on poles.

* Trim trees.

* Make complete inspections of construction performing such work as tighten hardware, tie in conductors, and change insulators and pins.

* Make voltage and load tests on energized distribution circuits or equipment.

* Locate faults on 13 and 26 kV transmission and on distribution circuits, including associated equipment.

* Under the supervision of an engineer or supervisor, make special tests on distribution equipment and phase-out or parallel distribution circuits and equipment.

* Perform any work required on isolated towers, install, remove and maintain distribution, 13 and 26 kV conductors and accessories on tower lines.

* Serve as Troubleshooter.

* Replace secondary fuses on poles or on customers' installations.

* Perform other similar or less skilled work of the occupational group.

Job Qualifications

Must meet the Company's "General Requirements"; and in addition:

* High School Diploma or GED Required.

* Need to have successfully completed a recognized apprentice program and be a first class journeyman line person. Be able to perform maintenance and repair work safely and without causing interruption to service.

* Have a good practical…