Apprentice Lineman

JOB POSITION #85 – APPRENTICE LINEMAN

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

DEPARTMENT: Electric Utility / T & D

WORK LOCATION: MOC

TYPE OF POSITION: Regular / Full-Time

PAY GRADE: U-9 – Non-Exempt

SALARY RANGE: $29.3582 / Hourly

DAYS WORKED: Monday – Friday

HOURS WORKED: 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL: April 15, 2015

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JOB DUTIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Performs the following duties under the close and direct supervision of a Journeyman Lineman:

Determines work to be performed from work orders or instructions from Maintenance Superintendent, Construction Superintendent, or Working Foreman of T & D Division.

Installs service drops and meters. Performs work on line protective devices.

Works with a troubleman in locating and repairing faults with power lines and related devices.

Performs electrical line construction and/or maintenance consisting of setting and framing poles, stringing conductors, splicing and terminating conductors, hanging and setting transformers and devices, and working on energized conductors and equipment and devices.

This work is done both off the pole or from an aerial device.

As outlined by apprenticeship standards, performs maintenance and construction on high and extra high voltage transmission and distribution lines.

Operates all mobile equipment used in line maintenance and construction.

Constructs and maintains substations. Installs underground conduit and conductors.

Installs and maintains street lighting, industrial lighting, and park lighting.

Using a truck with winch, transports poles and materials, pulls wire, sets transformers and poles.

Is knowledgeable of, and responsible for, related City equipment and insures its efficient use.

Work is performed outside in all types of weather conditions.

Reasonable and necessary overtime work will be required.

Strict adherence to the American Public Power Association (APPA) Safety Manual is required.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is subject to the City's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Program. This includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return-to-duty testing, and follow-up testing. Extensive background checks required.

High school diploma or equivalent with additional training in basic electricity and high voltage work procedures.

Must be working in the capacity of a Class "A" Helper position.

Physical ability to work pole line and high voltage construction and maintenance, both off the pole and from aerial trucks.

Corrected visual acuity to accurately discern the primary colors.

Frequent or prolonged lifting of 40 to 65 pounds is required; occasional heavy lifting of 65 to 90 pounds is required.

Must be a qualified climber, completed a hurtman rescue, course and have the ability to climb to heights over 100 feet.

Knowledgeable in use of specially designed tools for E.H.V. work.

Ability to drive trucks in excess of 26,000 GVW.

Ability to work with others and follow directions from supervisor. Attendance is an essential function of this position.

Valid New Mexico driver's license required; Commercial Driver's License must be obtained prior to entry into employment.

Must have a telephone at residence and be willing to be on 24 hour call; must be able to be at the Municipal Operations Center within thirty minutes after receiving a call.

This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy which includes, pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.

REQUIRED TOOLS: 8" or 10" crescent wrench; 12" crescent wrench; large screw driver; 9" pliers - Kline off set or equal; Hammer - 28 oz. minimum; skinning hook; lineman climbing tools.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear. Employee is occasionally required to taste or smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 to 65 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 65 to 90 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must be able to climb poles from 20' to 100' with full climbing gear and tools weighing approximately 15 to 20 pounds at least 25% of the time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, traffic, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F.

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