Journeyman Lineman

1. Receives work orders and
   applicable instructions from supervisor along with sufficient and accurate
   information for the work to be accomplished including appropriate
   specifications and/or standards. 
   
2. Reads and interprets electrical
   schematics and blueprints as required.
   
3. Installs temporary and permanent
   underground and overhead residential and commercial single and three-phase
   power systems. As appropriate, lay wire, pull and connect wiring as necessary
   to install and activate watt-hour meters.
   
4. Installs and activates and/or
   removes and replaces street and rental light services as required.  Sets poles (wood or metal) and install guy
   anchors. Mounts cross-arms, insulators, connectors and associated hardware.
   
5. Investigates, troubleshoots and
   resolves customer power complaints such as power outages, low or no voltage,
   radio/TV interference, line arcing and related conditions.
   
6. Acts in an “On Call” (Standby) status
   as part of a weekly rotational schedule for responding to after normal working
   hours electrical emergencies and/or outages. Carries a mobile phone, pager or
   other communication device, and is able to respond within short notice to de-energize
   electrical circuits or restore power.
   
7. Accomplishes load switching on
   energized power systems as necessary to balance amperage on different lines to
   direct power around trouble spots and to restore service to customers.
   
8. Locates and isolates faulted
   underground power cables using high voltage D.C. generation (e.g. “TDR” unit).
   Accomplishes required repairs by removing, replacing, energizing and testing
   for proper function in accordance with established procedures.
   
9. Installs new and repair existing
   pad-mount and pole-mount transformers. Installs air, oil and primary switches,
   high-voltage capacitors and lightning arresters. Takes oil samples from
   energized and de-energized transformers for PCB testing in accordance with
   established practices.
   
10. Locates and marks underground
    cable locations using high-frequency transmitter and hand-held receiver.
    Prepares sketches and cable-marking diagrams as necessary to define as-built
    installations and cable routes.
    
11. Performs inspection of electrical
    equipment and power systems installed by contractors and developers. Notes any
    deficiencies for re-work and accept work installed to standards and
    specifications.
    
12. Loads, transports, unloads and
    operates a variety of vehicles and equipment such as bucket trucks, digger
    derrick trucks, backhoes, dump trucks, road graders and trenchers to perform
    any function within the capacity of the machine.
    
13. Uses a variety of hand tools,
    equipment, and standard electrical test equipment such as voltmeters, fault
    locators, hot-line tools, crimpers, pliers, screwdrivers, wrenches, pole-climbing
    equipment, chain saws and hydraulic anchor setters as necessary to accomplish
    job requirements.
    
14. Removes tree limbs obstructing
    power lines and clears grass and brush from around equipment installation.
    Transports and disposes of debris in accordance with established procedures.
    

• Performs work in accordance with
  sound safety practices.
  
• Responds to all public inquiries
  in a courteous manner. 
  
• Provide
  information within scope of knowledge or refers to a supervisor.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

Requirements

Education and/or Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent.
  
• Qualified Journeyman Lineman is
  required.
  
• Equivalent combinations of
  education and experience that provide the incumbent with the necessary
  qualifications may be considered.
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Due to call out requirement, must
  live a short distance (within 30 miles) from Bellingham.
  
• Knowledge of the field of
  assignment and physical ability sufficient to perform thoroughly and accurately
  the full scope of responsibility as illustrated by example in the above job
  description.
  
• Full-scope knowledge of assigned
  construction and maintenance equipment; operating and repair procedures and
  methods and facilities and function of areas of assignment.
  
• Ability to perform complex work
  requiring analytical ability and judgment regularly and proficiently.
  
• Ability to work in accordance with
  specific procedures, established practices under intermittent supervision.
  
• Ability to understand and follow
  oral and written instructions.
  
• Ability to read and interpret
  electrical schematics and blueprints.
  
• Working knowledge of safety
  hazards and proper safety procedures and cognizance of public safety matters.
  
• Communicate
  effectively, orally and in writing; in clear, concise language appropriate for
  the purpose and parties addressed. Use tact, discretion and courtesy to gain
  the cooperation of and establish and maintain effective working relationships
  with public officials, consultants, vendors, co-workers, other departments, and
  diverse members of the public.
  
• Ability
  to work independently and cooperatively as a team member.
  

Licenses/Certificates/Registration

• Possess a valid State of
  Washington Driver’s License and appropriate insurance at the time of hire for
  work-related travel and operation of city vehicle. Driving record free of any
  significant moving violations.
  
• Valid Washington State Commercial
  Driver’s License Class A with Tankers (or the ability to obtain one within six
  months of hire)
  
• State of Washington Flagger’s
  Certificate
  
• First Aid and/or CPR certification
  
• Valid State of Washington
  Journeyman Electrical Lineman Certificate 
  
• Desirable – Valid State of
  Washington Journeyman Electrician License
  

WORKING
CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work is performed in both the office and varied
outside settings. Employee will work outdoors in various weather climates, all
noise levels, hazardous conditions and on a full range of outdoor work
surfaces. Frequent use of protective clothing and/or personal protection
devices is required.

Physical requirements include strength and ability
sufficient to perform manual labor for extended periods under dirty and uncomfortable
situations and in all types of weather. While performing the duties of this
job, the employee is regularly and/or frequently required to talk, stoop,
crouch, crawl, bend, reach, kneel, twist, balance, climb, hear, drive, type and
repetitive hand motions including using hands and fingers to handle, touch,
feel or operate objects, tools, controls and reach with hands and arms. The
position generally involves occasional sitting, frequent standing, frequent
walking, moderate lifting, moderate carrying, frequent bending, reaching,
kneeling, twisting, balancing and climbing, frequent operation of light
equipment, tools and machinery and occasional operation of heavy equipment and
machinery. Incumbent must be able to regularly lift and/or move 50 pounds and
to occasionally lift up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by
this job include 20/20 far and near vision, color vision, peripheral vision,
depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.