Electric Lineman Breckenridge Public Utilities

CITY OF BRECKENRIDGE

Electric Apprentice Lineman

Reports To: Electric Services Supervisor

Skilled work in the construction, maintenance, repair, and installation of electrical transmission and distribution systems and related equipment. Work involves the performance of skilled tasks in accordance with standard trade practices in the construction, maintenance, repair and installation of electrical transmission and distribution systems. Assignments may require working with high-tension wires and may be performed under unfavorable weather conditions, involving skill and care to protect the lives of employees and general public. Work is normally performed under limited supervision and is subject to inspection for quality of work by the Director of Public Services and/or the Electric Services Supervisor.

Duties Performed:

• Under direct supervision of the Electric Services Supervisor or otherwise directed by the Director of Public Services in establishing work priorities and planning general approaches to work, performs duties with considerable standards, methods and techniques of the trade.
• Responds to public inquiries and complaints; answers questions about the work and attempts to resolve problems.
• Constructs, maintains and repairs overhead electrical distribution and transmission systems including such things as stringing of wire, setting poles and anchors, installing street lights, and hanging of transformer cutouts, crossarms, insulators, stress cones and terminators.
• Connects, disconnects and replaces service loops.
• Builds and replaces transformer banks.
• Constructs and maintains underground transmission and distribution systems.
• Patrols transmission and distribution lines in severe, inclement weather; makes emergency repairs.
• Splices cables; rebuilds primary and secondary underground lines
• Must be to be on a Standby/On Call rotation
• Investigates trouble calls and takes appropriate action.
• Installs conventional and instrument transformer meters and other equipment incidental to electric service installation; test, calibrates, repairs and replaces meters.
• Completes and submits work orders for time and cost accounting; requisitions necessary supplies
• and materials.
• Performs other duties in other departments as directed by the Director of Public Services.

Qualifications:

A combination of training and experience substantially equivalent to completion of a recognized apprenticeship (or currently enrolled in a program) in electric line work with 3000 documented hours minimum including or supplemented by technical training in electric line work. Must also have a Commercial Drivers License (CDL), Minnesota Class B minimum, experience in running bucket truck, digger derrick, trencher, skid steer and backhoe, pole climbing certification and First Aid /CPR certification.

Skills Required:

• Considerable knowledge of approved methods, materials, and tools used in overhead and underground line construction, maintenance and repair work.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles of electrical theory as applied to electrical circuits and wiring systems, and ability to apply this knowledge to work problems.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
• Ability to climb poles and work with high tension wires in accord with standard safety precautions.
• Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions and interpret wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks and to work under varying weather conditions.
• Skill in the use and care of line tools and testing equipment.
• Read meters - electric and water. (We will be implementing an AMI metering system in the next year)