What are the responsibilities and job description for the Overhead Distribution Lineman A1 position at Linetec Services, LLC?
Summary
Linetec is a part of the Centuri Group, who is comprised of a family of companies that make up a utility infrastructure enterprise, operating throughout the US and Canada, safely delivering gas, electric and utility services to our customers and the community.
We help you build your career on Solid Ground by investing in your development and valuing your unique skills, perspective, and background.
Employees are the lifeblood of our organization, and we’re committed to providing a stable foundation to continuously grow and thrive.
We’ve got work for the next 100 years - All we need is you!
As a Lineman A1 you will build and maintain multiphase energized facilities with minimum supervision under working Journeyman or above.
Experience required is fourth year first, six months. The work location for this position is in Alpine, TX.
Perks
- Benefit Package including Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
- 401K w / Company Match
- Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance and Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Vacation / Sick Time and Paid Holidays
- Potential Bonus Opportunities
- Career Development Opportunities
- Employee Discounts
- Weekly Payroll
Responsibilities
- Work on utility poles and fixtures on energized situations
- Demonstrate proper cover application, handling energized multiphase primary conductors and working around covered multiphase lines
- Frame transformer banks, rotate three phase secondary / services and troubleshoot overhead lines
- Read job prints and built to spec
- Adhere to safety performance requirements
- Complete tree trimming, multimeter operations, using line test equipment, cut-outs and reclosures, advanced rigging, line repair with rubber gloves and hot sticks
- Introduction to substation safety, capacitors and reactors, power transformers, URD troubleshooting and circuit breakers
- Perform other responsibilities as requested by leadership
Education, Skills, Experience Needed
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in the electrical powerline industry
- All the knowledge, skills and abilities required for a Lineman B2
- Understand basic electricity and proper use, care and maintenance of hot sticks
- Pass evaluation of competency prior to promotion and activity in the Apprenticeship Training Program
Working Environment
- Work sites are outdoors in potentially extreme weather conditions
- All worksite safety instructions are written and spoken in English; must be fluent in English
- Work includes prolonged and repeated : lifting (including overhead, up to 50lbs); standing; climbing; kneeling; reaching and feeling;
crouching and crawling
- Work is performed within the red zone of heavy equipment
- Working safely requires quick / accurate hand-eye coordination and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
Requirements
- Pass pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug screens
- Provide valid US work authorization documents for E-Verify
- Satisfactory results of pre-employment background check results
- Valid driver’s license with clean driving record is preferred
- Pre-employment medical fit-for-duty test; hold / obtain DOT medical card
- With the health and safety of our employees, customers and the communities we serve in mind, all candidates who receive an offer of employment will be required to complete a COVID-19 risk assessment;
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