Lineworker Internship

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Reside within a reasonable response time distance (approximately 15 minutes) to the service area.

· Maintain eligibility for Bluebonnet Apprenticeship Program.

· Perform all related work as required by a supervisor.

· Attend various schools and in house training classes.

· Will be required to read manuals on new types of equipment.

· Must wear, and care for all PPE and equipment.

· Attend regularly scheduled safety meetings.

· Follow Cooperative, NESC, NEC, OSHA, and state and other regulatory agency procedures and rules.

· Ensure that all safety precautions, procedures, and rules are followed; use safe work practices at all times and in all situations.

· Maintain ability to administer first aid, pole top and bucket truck rescue, and artificial resuscitation.

· Thorough knowledge of Bluebonnet policies and guidelines.

· General awareness of current developments in areas of interest to the department.

· Maintain professional working relationships with all employees, members, and vendors at all times.

· Maintain regular attendance; arrives to work on time and is ready to work.

· Must be able to appropriately handle confidential information and act within the practices established by the Bluebonnet Red Flag policy.

Education and Experience:

· High school diploma or equivalent

Licensing and Certification: 

· Obtain and maintain certification in pole climbing school.

· Obtain and maintain certification in pole top rescue and bucket rescue.

· Obtain and maintain certification in CPR, First Aid, AED and Blood-borne pathogens.

· Obtain and maintain Texas Commercial Driver's License.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

· Basic computer skills in the following applications: MS Word, Excel, Outlook, NISC time entry, and work order processing.

· Interpersonal skills that result in effective working relationships with peers, members and vendors.

· Ability to communicate effectively and in a positive manner; focused on improvement or problem resolution in a constructive, positive, and professional manner.

Tools and Equipment Used:

· Office Equipment including computer, printer, copier, fax, etc.

· May be required to drive a cooperative vehicle.

· May operate heavy equipment.

· According to established business need, must maintain a mobile phone and appropriate communication plan.

Physical Demands:

· Requires repetitive motion of hands and fingers such as dialing and keyboarding.

· Will climb and work on pole or in bucket, reach and bend to perform work on the pole usually using hand tools  and equipment weighing 40 -50 lbs.

· Pushes and pulls transformers for proper placement for installation.

· Loads cable and other materials onto truck at warehouse.

· Operates hydraulic or manual tamp when backfilling dirt around poles.

· Clears brush in utility easement.

· Performs some digging when installing underground lines.

Work Environment: 

· Extended time spent outdoors in extreme weather conditions.

· May work at heights up to 100 + feet above ground.

· Works in no or low light conditions – using hand held lantern or spotlights.

· Works in areas with possible exposure to poison oak, poison ivy and insect stings.

· Works in potentially hazardous conditions caused by pets and wildlife in or near the work site.