Journeyman Lineworker​/Advanced Apprentice

Description

Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric utility that provides power to rural Wright County and western Hennepin County. The cooperative has been a corporate citizen to the area since 1937 and currently serves more than 59,000 electric accounts.

The Journeyman Lineworker/Advanced Apprentice is responsible for providing specific operational duties and responsibilities to be delegated in a competent, well-trained person whose knowledge of and ability in this position will contribute to the attainment of the basic purpose of the Association.

This is a union position in the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Pay will be per union contract.

• Knowing how to use the Associations system maps and knowing how to interpret staking sheets.
• Having a full understanding of overhead and underground construction specifications.
• Knowing how to read substation and sectionalizing diagrams and being familiar with the proper operation and applications of all sectionalizing devices used on the system.
• Being familiar with all materials and supplies needed for line construction and using such to ensure construction is done according to specifications. Checking out material and returning salvage to warehouse.
• Constructing or rebuilding of the Association’s electrical system according to RUS specifications and as laid out on staking sheets.
• Possessing a license required by the state to operate association vehicles and observing all traffic laws, rules, and regulations in the operation of association vehicles.
• Using two-way radio and complying with operating practices in its use to assure the safe construction of the electric system.
• Performing after-hour duty assignments as directed. Restoring service in a prompt and efficient manner.
• Having necessary first aid skills to assist in an emergency situation.
• Completing work orders, transformer records, time sheets, and other forms and reports as directed.
• Assuring the care and maintenance of an assigned vehicle, tools, and equipment.
• Taking part in educations classes and meetings so as to be familiar with current operating and safety practices.

• Check and test rubber gloves and other safety equipment daily.
• Possessing a license required by the state to operate association vehicles and observing all traffic laws, rules, and regulations in the operation of association vehicles.
• Obtain necessary first aid skills to assist in an emergency situation.
• Use two-way radio and comply with operating practices in its use to assure the safe construction of the electric system.
• Participate in educations classes and meetings to stay current with operating and safety practices.

• Execute necessary processes to complete assigned items of Operations work plan/to-do list.
• Assist with special projects and duties as requested or assigned.
• Attend Cooperative and department meetings, sometimes during non-work hours.
• Participate in W-H’s Training and Continuing Education program

• High school education or equivalent
• Completion of, and certification of, technical school Power Lineworker coursework, completion of Apprentice Lineman training program (4 years)
• Must be First Aid/CPR certified.
• Valid Class A driver’s license and must be mechanically inclined.

• Lifting/Carrying:
  On a frequent to continuous basis, employee is using a variety of hand tools throughout the day, weighing approximately 10 pounds. On an occasional basis, up to one-third of the day, employee is lifting and carrying 10-50 pounds of cable equipment and tools. The heaviest weight a worker is required to carry is a conductor, and related line hardware weighing up to 60-100 pounds.
  
  This is lifted on average of several times per week, usually with the assistance of another employee.
• Reaching:
  • For the majority of the day, up to two-thirds, the employee is reaching below shoulder height. The employee is working below shoulder height while performing maintenance work on substations and while operating a variety of equipment.
  • The…