Journeyman Lineman Job Cheyenne area,Wyoming USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides and maintains electric service to rural electric cooperative members.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND TASKS:

Exude our core values:
Friendly, Innovative, Integrity, and Hardworking.

Communicates High West Energy’s mission, goals, and strategies while serving the cooperative.

Exhibits excellent customer service externally with members/customers and internally with High West Energy employees (cooperation, timely paperwork, etc.)

Assists in maintaining the security of High West Energy’s assets and data from hazards, including physical and cyber.

Frequently constructs underground or overhead electrical lines, which includes, but is not limited to, digging pole and anchor holes, framing poles, setting poles and anchors, stringing, sagging, and connecting conductors, installing pad mount gear and underground conductors, and related tasks of new construction on energized and de-energized lines.

Performs various duties related to customer service, including reading meters, making service changes, troubleshooting service outages, disconnecting and connecting services, voltage testing, and locating underground lines.

Frequently maintains underground and overhead distribution and electric transmission systems by replacing damaged transformers, circuit breakers, regulators, conductors, insulators, meter loops, poles, switching gear, and related equipment on energized and de-energized lines.

The candidate must be able to drive automotive equipment and maintain a current driver’s license applicable to the class of vehicle to be driven. The candidate must also have a thorough knowledge of applicable traffic laws and rules governing safe driving practices. The candidate must operate and maintain the vehicle(s) safely and efficiently, practicing good housekeeping with the vehicle(s) and associated equipment as assigned.

Performs related duties to line construction that include accounting for materials, stocking trucks, loading and unloading materials, and inspecting distribution and transmission lines for necessary maintenance.

Acts as a mentor/teacher for Apprentice Linemen.

Recommends measures to improve construction and maintenance methods, equipment performance, and product quality.

Submits all required paperwork to comply with the Cooperative’s rules and government regulations.

Interprets stacking sheets to workers and assigns duties.

Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet construction and maintenance schedules.

Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency.

Resolve work problems or assist workers in solving work problems.

Must live and have a primary residence within 20 miles of the assigned home base.

Requires rotating through an on-call/standby schedule and periodic extended hours, including storm work.

May require company-paid travel and overnight stays for training or storm work.

Perform other duties as assigned.

WORKING/

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Administrative Indoor Environment:
Employees perform tasks mainly while sitting or standing at a desk, but occasionally outdoors, covering the entire building and grounds.

Operational Outdoor Environment:
Employees perform both indoor and outdoor tasks. Indoors, work typically involves office tasks, such as sitting or standing at a desk or table. Outdoors, employees may face extreme weather conditions, noise exposure, vibrations, electrical shock risks, emergency climbing, and exposure to machinery and moving parts. This position requires operating a company passenger vehicle and maintaining a valid driver’s license.

To maintain a safe working environment, each High West Energy employee shall:

Adhere to the High West Energy Safety Manual and abide by the rules adopted by the Cooperative and applicable governmental regulations.
Attend and participate in High West Energy’s Safety Meetings as assigned.
Comply with all National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Public Service Commission (PSC), and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations.
Take responsibility for their safe work practices and the safety of others.

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