Journeyman Lineman(Licensed)

## Description **Journeyman Lineman (Licensed)** | **Dept.:** Light | **Reports To** **:** Foreman-Light | | --- | --- | | **Classification:**Non-Exempt, Bargaining Unit | **Shift:**Full Time, Mon-Fri, or as needed **Wage:**Per CBA | **Job Summary:** This position is for a ***licensed Journeyman Lineman*** and accountable for performing routine duties in handling electric line materials, overhead and underground electrical work involved in the construction, maintenance and extension of power lighting and signal systems; also, does related work as required. This position involves the responsibility for willing and efficient performance of assigned tasks. This position is under the direct supervision of a Group Leader and the general supervision of the Foreman or designee who may, from time-to-time, review said work, methods of results and give general instructions on assignments. **Job Duties & Responsibilities:** - Mentors and educates apprentice lineman - 24-hour call to handle emergencies in all weather conditions - Handle customer services, line maintenance, line outages, power outages and emergency problems as they arise - Sets meters, makes load checks and provides other customer services - Connects and disconnects electrical service - Answers trouble calls - Works overhead and underground with electrical hot line equipment and tools - Works on secondary circuits and on primary distribution circuits - Works on energized primary circuits - Works on congested energized distribution circuits - Performs electrical hot line work on poles in high places and underground - Builds and installs three-phase transformer banks - Connects transformer banks, fuses transformers, and installs wires and parts - Identifies location of important circuits and cutout fuses - Handles a variety of emergency problems during and after storms - Maintains live lines by either climbing poles or working from an aerial bucket or working in a manhole on underground primary and secondary wires - Fuse’s link cut outs and lightning arresters - Installs steel pins and insulators - Strings primary wires and installs secondary brackets and secondary spools. - Strings secondary lines and house services and makes connections - Erects new streetlights and repairs existing streetlights - Strings underground services to houses - Splices underground secondary and primary wires - Maintains high voltage lines - Repairs broken wires and loose connections - Install underground wires and transformers - Conducts both routine and emergency repairs of all distribution equipment - Replaces faulty meters - Work in underground vaults consisting of 23,000 volt, 7,200 volts and 4,160 repaired and spliced cables de energized - Work in confined spaces such as manholes and have knowledge of all safety rules and precautions to perform work safely - Install high voltage junction boxes - Perform all splicing and terminations on high voltage power cable - Construct hi voltage switch pole switches and make all power cable terminations and connections - Diagnose and or replace drivers on new LED lighting - Assist in the assembly and erection of electrical substation structures and equipment - Flags traffic as necessary - Performs rubber glove work and all other duties of electrical lineman - Inspect rubber gloves, sleeves, bucket liners, protective hoses, and blankets - Practice and be prepared to perform pole top rescue and bucket rescue to save the life of a coworker - Marks underground high line, primary and secondary - Laying out hot primary on hot arms - Sets poles in hot primary and secondary - Installs and maintains accessories related to electrical infrastructure - Properly clean, stock and inspect all trucks - Attend safety meeting learning new rules, regulations, and safe work practices - This classification will be cross trained and required to perform all departmental duties - Any other work given within reason from the administration of the department **Knowledge, skills a…