Journeyman Lineman - Non-union - ULCS

Description

Experienced Journeyman Line person

We are currently seeking a Journeyperson Line person to join our Utility Lines Construction Services, Inc. team in the Overhead Distribution Construction and Maintenance to assist with construction and maintenance of overhead lines and equipment.

Competitive/Hourly

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Plan
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• FR Clothing Provided
• Employee Payroll Deduction Program

• Work from aerial device installing and repairing overhead distribution lines and equipment
• Excavate to assist in the installation of structures or cables as required by contract specification
• Makes primary connections and terminations
• Assist with assembling material on the ground to be installed by line person and assist with the installation
• Makes secondary connections at transformers
• Assist with pulling in new wire and sagging
• Assist with replacing and setting new poles
• Working hours are typically 10 hours per day
• Work from the ground and clear all work areas to maintain safe job site conditions
• Will have contact with public and private property owners to communicate the work to be performed
• Participate in company training of all regional safety guidelines and are required to perform all work by the regional safety policies
• Operate various tools for the work (manual digging devices, wrenches, hammers, drills, come-along, jackhammer, power tamp, and handling, etc.)
• Work around excessive noise from machines, jackhammers, chainsaws, and other equipment with proper hearing protection
• Work around hazardous and near energized parts or equipment
• All other duties as required or requested by Supervisors

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Familiar with building two and three transformer bank poles
• Able to:
  • Work with hands above head for extended periods of time
  • Meet and maintain weight restrictions for bucket trucks as identified by truck manufacturers
  • Safely enter and exit the aerial device and rear-end of the bucket and derrick trucks
  • Effectively cover up to safely complete work on energized lines and equipment
  • Work efficiently and effectively from heights
  • Follow directions, work safely & productively
  • Work long hours and overtime during holidays, emergencies, weekends, etc.; subject to call‑out work
  • Climb wooden poles

• 4+ years of trade experience required

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre‑employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check

• DOT medical card is required within 90 days of employment
• Valid commercial driver's license preferred within 90 days of employment
• A valid Driver's License is required

• Must be willing to travel out of state for emergency storm work

• RARE (up to 10%): sitting, crawling
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): stooping, kneeling, squatting, body twisting, sense of touch, climbing, reading, pushing, balancing
• FREQUENT (up to 66%): walking, manual dexterity, seeing distant, climbing on/off truck, gripping, lifting over 10 lb. to 50 lb., reaching, range of motion, depth perception, lifting, carrying, pulling, climbing ladders, climbing stairs, lifting up to 50 lb.
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): standing, speaking clearly, seeing, hearing‑speech range, color vision, lifting up to 10 lb.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling  We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.