Electric Line Worker, Senior - Alexandria, United States - City of Alexandria, LA

Description

The purpose of this classification is to provide responsible manual labor regarding the installation, maintenance, energizing and repairs of all high and low voltage lines, transformers, capacitors, switches, and street lights within the City distribution system, ensuring reliable electric power to all City of Alexandria customers.

Examples of Duties

Installs, maintains, and repairs underground and overhead structures including high mast lighting and street light systems, poles, cables, and related equipment to carry power transmission/distribution lines used to conduct electrical energy between generating stations, substations, and consumers.

Installs and maintains high and low voltage underground electric lines: troubleshoots underground power problems; splices underground distribution feeders.

Diagnoses power problems:

communicates with public and customers and runs electrical checks to determine source of power outage; determines course of action needed.

Runs new overhead services; assists in erecting poles and adjusting wires.

Climbs poles or rides in truck-mounted boom bucket to install equipment, remove defective wiring, transfer wires, conduct repairs, and conduct pole top rescues.

Assists with training Electric Line Workers and Trades Workers.

Performs manual labor associated with construction, maintenance and repair of power transmission/distribution systems (which may include laying/installing pipe, boring under roads/driveways, pouring concrete, trimming tree limbs and bushes, digging holes or trenches, driving ground rods, shoveling materials, lifting/moving heavy materials, flagging traffic, etc.).

Operates a variety of equipment, machinery and tools used in the construction, maintenance and repair of power transmission/distribution systems which may include a backhoe, trencher, bucket truck, line truck, boring rig, tensioning rig, derrick/digger truck, forklift, tractor, mini excavator, phasing stick, voltage ohmmeter, breakers, regulators, hydraulic tools, jackhammer, air compressor, pipe horn, post hole digger, shovel, axe, saw, chain saw, mechanic tools, etc.

Maintains adequate supply of equipment, tools, supplies and materials on trucks for use at work sites; prepares materials for assigned jobs; transports, loads and unloads various equipment and materials needed.

Reads and interprets electrical diagrams and maps.

Receives, reviews, prepares and/or maintains the appropriate paperwork necessary to the functions of this position: receives various forms, reports, meter readings, electrical diagrams, maps, manuals, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards and/or maintains work orders, time sheets, overtime reports, test reports of PCB transformers, and appropriate documents for EPA and DEQ.

May be required to work after normal business hours, weekends, and holidays: called out as needed 24/7 to maintain service to customers in the event of a natural disaster, power outages, downed power lines, trees, etc.

or for any other disruption of service.

Typical Qualifications

High school diploma or GED, with vocational or technical school training in electrical system installation, repair and maintenance; supplemented by five (5) years of progressively responsible line work; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Must possess a valid Class B commercial driver's license.

Will be required to obtain a valid State of Louisiana Class B commercial driver's license at time of appointment and maintain throughout employment for this classification.

Certification from Lineman's Training School may be required.

The City of Alexandria is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, color, religion, national origin, or disability.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Agency City of Alexandria, LA

Address 625 Murray Street

P.O. Box 71

Alexandria, Louisiana, 71309

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