Job Description

Posting number: L607-7415

Department: Lubbock Power & Light

Division: 7415 - Electric Distribution Customer Service

Job classification: Lineman Journey-Troubleman (Non-Exempt)

Posting type: Open

Categories: Trades, Miscellaneous, Maintenance

Perform a variety of lineman duties that involve overhead and underground electric distribution and transmission troubleshooting, construction, operations and maintenance activities. Performs job duties in a way that promotes a positive image of the City organization and the department.

Examples of duties

• Work safety on new construction, maintenance, and repair of energized/de-energized transmission systems;
• Troubleshoot system issues to identify causes and repairs;
• Climb poles and operate aerial devices at extreme heights;
• Install and replace lines and line equipment;
• Work energized primary and secondary distribution facilities;
• Terminate underground cable;
• Install or repair line equipment such as transformers, switches, cut outs, disconnects, lighting arrestors, insulators, circuit breakers, street light fixtures, and other line apparatus;
• Install, remove, replace meters and metering equipment;
• Understand organization fusing practices;
• Required to be on call and respond to outages and emergencies and work in inclement weather;
• Work safely inside of substations and switch yards;
• Phase, rotate, and install new circuits in overhead and underground lines;
• Switches load from one circuit to another by closing and opening disconnects and/or oil switches;
• Assist overhead, underground, substation, and transmission department as assigned;
• Instruct and train apprentice linemen and groundmen;
• Proficient in three-way communication with use of a radio during switching orders, placing circuits on one shot, and troubleshooting;
• Use various types of testing equipment, grounding techniques, and lock out tag out procedures;
• Must be able to climb and work off of poles and towers for extended period of time;
• Have knowledge and skills to operate all types of equipment used to perform line work (bucket trucks, hole diggers, and wire pulling equipment);
• Ability to conduct a tailboard discussion/JSA;
• Ability to work safely in hazardous conditions and follow safety rules;
• Must be able to read and understand drawings and maps;
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Graduation from high school or equivalent with four years’ experience as an apprentice lineman and two additional years of experience as a Journeyman Lineman or any combination of relevant education and experience that provides the following:

Physical Exam Required
Valid Current Commercial Driver's License

Supplemental information

Knowledge of:

• Methods used in the construction, maintenance and repair of overhead transmission and distribution power delivery systems;
• The operation of aerial devices including bucket trucks and digger derricks;
• Safe work practices;
• APPA Safety Manual.

Ability to:

• Manage/Supervise the work of others;
• Work on high poles and perform strenuous work under emergency and all weather conditions;
• Coordinate eye, hand, and foot movement in order to operate a vehicle;
• Maintain accurate records;
• Communicate effectively with others.

Physical Requirements:

• Continuously lift and carry up to 25 pounds;
• Frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds;
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 10 pounds;
• Frequently stand and walk during a shift;
• Continuously climb ladders, stairs, poles and inclined surfaces;
• Frequently bend and kneel during the shift;
• Push and pull objects such as wire and poles;
• Flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially flex at the knees;
• Rotate upper trunk to the right or left while sitting or standing;
• Raise arm above, at or below shoulder height.