Journeyman Lineman Service Crew - Woodland Park

Journeyman Lineman Service Crew - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, CO 80863, USA

About CORE

CORE Electric Cooperative is the largest member-owned electric distribution cooperative in Colorado dedicated to providing reliable, affordable, clean, and safe electric service to our communities. With a commitment to innovation and member satisfaction, we strive to meet the evolving needs of our members while maintaining the highest standards of service excellence.

Job Summary

Responsible to the Line Superintendent for the performance of labor necessary for the construction and maintenance of electrical distribution and transmission lines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Duties are semi-routine involving an intensive practical knowledge of duties related to electric power lines. Most duties are performed within the limits of standard practice but there are occasions where a variety of procedures could be used and judgment must be considered to determine what action should be taken. A supervisor may not always be present, thus requiring independent action by the Lineman.

Supervision is provided by the Line Superintendent to ensure that all job requirements are accomplished. When working on a crew, general guidance and direction are received from the Working Foreman. When engaged in service work, the employee plans and arranges own work receiving only general direction from the Working Foreman and or the Line Superintendent. Contacts with others are considerable as a Lineman's responsibilities call for contact with consumers and members.

These contacts can influence the members' opinion of the Cooperative.

• Connects and installs all standard types of single-phase and three-phase self-contained metering and service drops.
• Reads kilowatt hour and demand type meters.
• Completes Lineman portion of various types of service orders.
• Disconnects meter or service on delinquent accounts in accordance with Cooperative’s rules and regulations.
• Collects money from consumers.
• Understands and uses Cooperative location numbers and maps.
• Determines causes of problems and restores electric service to normal.
• Installs, removes, and repairs street and yard lights.
• Locates underground electric cable.
• Reports potential or existing problems or hazards on the Cooperative's electric system to supervisor.
• Uses two-way radio in accordance with CORE’s procedure.
• Patrols transmission and distribution lines.
• Trims and removes trees.
• Inspects and notes abnormal conditions of oil-filled equipment.
• Installs various types of recording meters on distribution and secondary lines.
• Uses proper procedures and account numbers when filling out daily time sheets and material use tickets.
• Uses safe working habits and follows Cooperative’s safety rules at all times.
• Maintains in good condition all personal tools and equipment as well as assigned Cooperative equipment, tools, and vehicles.
• Frames poles, installs guys, strings, and ties in conductor.
• Works on energized conductors –
  • Rubber gloves 12.5 kV from a bucket truck. o
  • Hot sticks up to and including 115 kV from poles.
• Installs, removes, and makes minor repairs and adjustments on oil-filled switch gear, regulators, capacitors, and transformers.
• Constructs various types of three-phase transformer banks.
• Understands the proper use and completion of small purchase orders.
• Responds to call-out at all hours, including holidays and weekends in order to restore or maintain electric service to consumers.
• Employee must reside no more than 40 road miles from their respective district office.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Minimum Qualifications of Position

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completed a four-year accredited apprenticeship training program as a Lineman or in the construction and maintenance of electric transmission and distribution lines; or experience as a working journeyman.
• A valid unrestricted class A Colorado Commercial Driver's License and a DOT medical certificate are required and must be maintained. This position is subject to DOT controlled substances and alcohol testing regulations.

Knowledge and Skills

This job requires careful and strict mental and visual attention, especially…