Lineworker Helper, Lineworker Apprentice -IV, Lineworker

Lineworker Helper

Become part of a team that thrives on Professionalism, Innovation, Customer Experience, Integrity, and Teamwork — the values that guide how we serve our community. The Lineworker team supports the City's electric utility operations by installing, maintaining, and repairing components of the electric distribution system to ensure safe, reliable service for the community. Team members assist with fieldwork such as equipment operation, tree trimming, system maintenance, and responding to electrical outages and emergencies.

Under the guidance of experienced crew members and Electric Distribution Supervisors, Helpers and Apprentices develop essential technical skills while supporting daily operations. Lineworkers provide advanced expertise, preserve rights-of-way, and help lead apprentices to maintain operational excellence. Together, the team plays a critical role in sustaining dependable power delivery through collaboration, technical proficiency, and consistent service in the field. The Lineworker Helper will perform routine work involving the installation and maintenance of the City's electric utility system;

provides assistance to line personnel; trims trees; maintains rights-of-way; operates various types of work equipment and tools; assists in responding to electrical emergencies; and performs other related duties.

These positions may include, but not limited to:

• Trim trees, shovel dirt/gravel, and operate various types of work equipment and tools.
• Assist in responding to electrical emergencies.
• Climbs poles to assist Lineworkers in grounding poles, hanging transformers and services.
• Climbs poles to hang and maintain streetlights.
• Perform voltage and meter can checks and set single phase electric meters.
• Makes energized connections at the weather head on customer's services.
• Operate an Aerial Bucket truck to connect single and three phase customer services.
• Operate the Digger / Line Truck to Load, Dig and Set poles.
• Assist in the terminations of CT Metering.
• Splicing and termination medium voltage power cables.
• Assist is writing a switching order.
• Be able to correctly read a job drawing.
• Safely add or remove electrical equipment on poles.
• Is required to be "on call" on a rotating basis or as needed to meet business needs.

Lineworker

• Provide hands-on training and mentorship to Helpers and Apprentices, promoting safe and proficient work practices in pole climbing, line construction, framing techniques, and transformer connections.
• Install, remove, inspect, repair, and maintain overhead and underground electrical lines and associated equipment to ensure reliable service delivery.
• Locate and mark underground utility lines to support safe excavation and construction activities.
• Perform switching operations on primary feeders and substation equipment to support system reliability and maintenance.
• Identify and troubleshoot line issues, including faulty transformers and service disruptions, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
• Connect residential and commercial electrical services, ensuring compliance with safety standards and service requirements.
• Support electric service restoration efforts, including:
• Troubleshooting and resolving unplanned outages.
• Participating in safe and timely power restoration.
• Communicating with customers regarding outages, complaints, and potential hazards.
• Install substation breakers and connections, and lead substation switching operations as needed.
• Operate and maintain specialized equipment, including line trucks, aerial lifts, digger trucks, chipper trucks, and pulling equipment; perform routine vehicle maintenance and minor repairs.
• Generate and execute power transformer and substation switching orders, ensuring safe and accurate system operations.
• Oversee supplemental contract labor and construction teams, ensuring work is completed according to standards and timelines.
• Participate in on-call rotations or respond to after-hours needs as required to support continuous service availability.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, contributing to the overall reliability and effectiveness of utility operations, including all responsibilities associated,…