About this role
This role performs lineman duties for overhead and underground electric distribution systems in Lakewood, CO. The position emphasizes safe field work, pole-climbing proficiency, distribution troubleshooting, and readiness for emergency callouts.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform lineman duties for overhead and underground electric distribution systems
- Demonstrate safe, proficient pole-climbing
- Use hot line tools and protective devices including fuses, lightning arresters, disconnect switches, breakers, and grounding sets
- Troubleshoot electric Distribution system issues and perform switching procedures
- Operate line construction and maintenance vehicles and respond to emergency callouts
Technical Overview
The technical scope includes distribution primary feeder circuits, transformer loading and connections, fusing practices, electric meter set connections, and the safe use of hot line tools and protective devices. It requires troubleshooting electric Distribution system issues and operating line construction and maintenance vehicles such as forklifts, digger-derricks, and platform digger units with PPE compliance aligned to OSHA requirements.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a certified Journeyman Lineman with a completed qualified apprenticeship program, a valid Class A CDL and Medical Examiner's Certificate, and proven experience in overhead and underground electric distribution work. They are proficient in pole-climbing, safe use of hot line tools and PPE per OSHA requirements, and can troubleshoot distribution systems and respond to emergency callouts.
Must-Have Skills
High School diploma or equivalentValid Class A CDL driver's license including a valid Medical Examiner's Certificatecompleted a qualified apprenticeship programJourneyman Lineman certificationwell-rounded knowledge of distribution primary feeder circuitstransformer loading and connectionsand fusing practicesexperience with electric meter sets and their connectionsknowledge and experience in the use of hot line toolsprotective devicesfuseslightning arrestersdisconnect switchesbreakersgrounding setstransformers and their connectionsexperienced in operation of Line Construction and Maintenance vehicles including forkliftsdigger-derricksplatform digger unitswire and rope tensioning unitsand other similar equipmentdemonstrate a knowledge and experience in electric Distribution system trouble-shootingthoroughly familiar with the Safety Rules and regulations of the Company and well acquainted with the hazards involved in electric Distribution field service workfamiliar with use of rubber glovessleevesline hoseswitching proceduresas well as in the use of PPE in accordance with Company and OSHA requirementsphysical abilityenduranceand desire to perform potentially strenuous outdoor work under various weather conditionsable to perform safeproficientand effective pole-climbingable to respond to emergency callouts after normal work hours and on weekends
Tools & Platforms
hot line toolsrubber glovessleevesline hosePPEforkliftsdigger-derricksplatform digger unitswire and rope tensioning units
Required Skills
lineman classification involving overhead and underground electric distribution systemspole-climbingdistribution primary feeder circuitstransformer loading and connectionsfusing practiceselectric meter sets and their connectionshot line toolsprotective devicesfuseslightning arrestersdisconnect switchesbreakersgrounding setstransformers and their connectionsoperation of Line Construction and Maintenance vehicles including forkliftsdigger-derricksplatform digger unitswire and rope tensioning unitselectric Distribution system trouble-shootingSafety Rules and regulations of the Companyhazards involved in electric Distribution field service workrubber glovessleevesline hoseswitching proceduresPPE in accordance with Company and OSHA requirements
Hard Skills
lineman dutiesoverhead electric distribution systemsunderground electric distribution systemspole-climbingdistribution primary feeder circuitstransformer loading and connectionsfusing practiceselectric meter sets and their connectionshot line toolsprotective devicesfuseslightning arrestersdisconnect switchesbreakersgrounding setstransformers and their connectionsLine Construction and Maintenance vehiclesforkliftsdigger-derricksplatform digger unitswire and rope tensioning unitselectric Distribution system trouble-shootingSafety Rules and regulations of the Companyhazards involved in electric Distribution field service workrubber glovessleevesline hosePPEOSHA requirementsswitching proceduresemergency calloutsapprenticeship program completionJourneyman Lineman certification
Soft Skills
self-motivatedworks well with otherspositive attitudecommitted to working safely and productivelyability to respond to emergenciesteamwork
Certifications
Required
Class A CDL (Commercial Driver's License)Medical Examiner's CertificateJourneyman Lineman certification
Keywords for Your Resume
Journeyman LinemanJourneyman Lineman - LakewoodCOlineman classificationoverhead electric distribution systemsunderground electric distribution systemspole-climbingClass A CDLCommercial Driver's LicenseMedical Examiner's Certificatequalified apprenticeship programJourneyman Lineman certificationdistribution primary feeder circuitstransformer loading and connectionsfusing practiceselectric meter setshot line toolsprotective devicesfuseslightning arrestersdisconnect switchesbreakersgrounding setstransformers and their connectionselectric Distribution system trouble-shootingLine Construction and Maintenance vehiclesforkliftsdigger-derricksplatform digger unitswire and rope tensioning unitsSafety Rules and regulations of the CompanyOSHA requirementsrubber glovessleevesline hoseswitching proceduresemergency callouts
Deal Breakers
Must have Journeyman Lineman certification and completion of a qualified apprenticeship program, Must have valid Class A CDL driver's license including a valid Medical Examiner's Certificate, Must be able to perform safe, proficient, and effective pole-climbing, Must be able to respond to emergency callouts after normal work hours and on weekends
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