Job Description

This is a twelve (12) month contract assignment

OVERVIEW:
Experience required:

• Four years of electrical, power line construction, line equipment operations or field electrical engineering experience and qualified Lineman Journeyman or 48 months of validated line construction work experience and a minimum score of 80% on the District Lineman Journeyman test.
• OR Eight years' of electric line construction experience including operating electric line trucks, buckets trucks and auxiliary equipment.

DUTIES:

• Patrols and inspects underground and overhead distribution system for physical defects, irregularities and hazardous conditions; opens vaults, switches, padmount transformers and other facilities to identify electrical lines and location as directed. 3. Inspects the need for tree trimming for electric transmission system; maintains related records. 
• Maintains records and logs of activities in the field and meets with supervisor to discuss field related matters; writes periodic reports of observations; prepares notations and rough sketches of infractions, defects and changes; and requests a maintenance crew as needed.
• Prepares work service on repairs or replacement of equipment regarding transmission or distribution system; notifies power dispatcher on major repairs.

MARGINAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. May open and close switches as directed by supervisory personnel. 
2. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Education High school equivalency with supplemental college courses in principles of electricity and mathematics and;
• Four years of electrical, power line construction, line equipment operations or field electrical engineering experience and qualified Lineman Journeyman or 48 months of validated line construction work experience and a minimum score of 80% on the District Lineman Journeyman test.
• OR Eight years' of electric line construction experience including operating electric line trucks, buckets trucks and auxiliary equipment.

Licensing:

• A valid driver's license issued by the State of California, Department of Motor Vehicles is required. 
• A valid California Class "A" driver license may be required, as determined by supervision for specified employees in this classification.

Job Tags

Contract work, Work experience placement,

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