Underground Lineman - Eastern Region

Location: Remote/Other, Remote/Other, US, Remote/Oth

Company: Southwire Company LLC

A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools andjobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner.

We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Ourmore thanseven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being ofthe communities in which we work and live.

How will you power what’spossible?

Location:

Remote

This position is responsible for the safe repair and rejuvenation of medium to high voltage underground cables using Novinium’s patented technology and processes.

• Safety
  Work safely with no electrical contact incidents or personal injuries
  Enhance and advance a below zero incident safety culture and behavior
  Comprehend and follow OSHA and company safety rules
  Responsible for the safety of all people at a worksite
• Craftwork
  Operate TDR waveform and RF locating equipment to perform cable testing and analysis of cable paths, splice locations and neutral corrosion
  Place and operate cable injection equipment on de-energized and energized cables in transformers, switch gear, junction boxes and at other cable end points
  Perform air flow tests
  Prepare cable for injection activities, including electrical craftwork according to quality standards
  Inject URD and feeder cables with Novinium patented repair/rejuvenation fluids using sustained and un-sustained rejuvenation technologies
  Provide field service and set up injection equipment
  Switch medium voltage electrical circuits
  Write and implement cable switching orders, manage switching contact with circuit owner
  Climb poles to perform work if needed
  Carry out other duties as assigned
• Project Management
  May coordinate injection and digging activities (competency in excavation)
  Maintain rolling stock and equipment
  Select Injection Adapters, and cable accessories
  Assist Team Leader with job planning, hazard avoidance, and recording daily work records
  Operate company vehicles and equipment, including bucket trucks, as required
• Customer Relations
  Provide positive customer service

• Relevant work experience as a Lineman, Class A Lineman, Class B Lineman, First Class Power Lineman, or Cable Splicer with current certification or documentation
• Experience with underground line work, including URD, fault location and repair, and switching
• Strong Lineman underground craftwork skills, including inline splices, terminations and elbows
• Ability to read circuit maps
• Basic computer skills and entry level proficiency with MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, internet/web)
• Understanding of basic construction skills
• Strong mechanical skills
• Familiarity with URD systems and cables, fault repair and switching
• Safe work record and a firm commitment to safety
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable DMV record
• CDL preferred
• Passport and ability to travel to Canada preferred

• Able and willing to travel on a regular basis
• Able to safely climb poles if needed
• Able to…