Electric Crew Leader

Overview

Position Type:
Electric Utilities/ Crew Leader - Electric

Date Posted: 12/10/2025

Location:

City of Seguin

• Performs all duties directly, and reviews work in absence of Electric Superintendent;
• Provides input on employee evaluations;
• Operates equipment and performs ground work necessary for the construction, retirement, and maintenance of both underground and overhead electric lines;
• Operates all vehicles associated with electric line work such as a bucket truck, digger truck, pole truck, backhoe, trencher, and other large trucks;
• Oversees and assists crew with installation, construction and maintenance of the City of Seguin s underground and overhead high-voltage, low-voltage, electric distribution systems which includes: cable installation, terminations, testing, and maintenance; installing conduit and wires; terminating URD; setting pad mount transformers; digging hole for setting and framing of poles;
• Sagging and stringing of wire; hanging single phase and three phase transformer banks; installing and maintaining metering, traffic signal and street lighting equipment and climbing poles and towers with hooks and belt;
• Performs the duties of first on call as required;
• Maintains electrical facilities, performing preventive maintenance and switching;
• Trains Journeyman/Lineman, Apprentice Line worker 1-4, Operators, and other ground personnel in the fundamentals of electric line work and safety precautions;
• Attends in-house electric education and training sessions;
• Assists in maintaining vehicles and equipment;
• Observes City policies, safety rules and procedures and ensures that crew members do the same;

Job Description: CREW LEADER - ELECTRIC

PAY GROUP: U23

SUMMARY OF POSITION
:
Responsible for performing and supervising diversified work of erection and repair of distribution lines at all classes and voltages, including energized lines, and on structures and equipment used in the distribution of electricity.

• Performs all duties directly, and reviews work in absence of Electric Superintendent;
• Provides input on employee evaluations;
• Operates equipment and performs ground work necessary for the construction, retirement, and maintenance of both underground and overhead electric lines;
• Operates all vehicles associated with electric line work such as a bucket truck, digger truck, pole truck, backhoe, trencher, and other large trucks;
• Oversees and assists crew with installation, construction and maintenance of the City of Seguin s underground and overhead high-voltage, low-voltage, electric distribution systems which includes: cable installation, terminations, testing, and maintenance; installing conduit and wires; terminating URD; setting pad mount transformers; digging hole for setting and framing of poles;
• Sagging and stringing of wire; hanging single phase and three phase transformer banks; installing and maintaining metering, traffic signal and street lighting equipment and climbing poles and towers with hooks and belt;
• Performs the duties of first on call as required;
• Maintains electrical facilities, performing preventive maintenance and switching;
• Trains Journeyman/Lineman, Apprentice Line worker 1-4, Operators, and other ground personnel in the fundamentals of electric line work and safety precautions;
• Attends in-house electric education and training sessions;
• Assists in maintaining vehicles and equipment;
• Observes City policies, safety rules and procedures and ensures that crew members do the same;

May act as liaison in coordination of various projects with other utilities;

May connect and disconnect electric and water service; and

Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

Knowledge
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Demonstrated knowledge of electric system operations and system circuits.

Working knowledge
: construction practices, tools, and materials used in the electrical field and techniques and safety practices (including rubber-gloving) involved in the installation and maintenance of electric distribution systems.

Knowledge of electric, hydraulic, and mechanical fundamentals;…