Journeyman Lineman

Company Overview:

Bartholomew County REMC is a forward-thinking electric cooperative dedicated to delivering reliable, safe, and efficient electrical service to our community. We are committed to staying at the forefront of technological advancements to improve service and support our members. Join our team and play an important role in maintaining and enhancing our power distribution systems.
Position Summary:

As a Journeyman Lineman, you'll be on the front lines of constructing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Bartholomew County REMC's overhead and underground distribution network. You'll perform energized work, complete routine and emergency repairs, and support storm restoration-always with an uncompromising focus on safety and teamwork. If you thrive in hands-on, outdoor work, take pride in craftsmanship, and want to make a tangible impact on the community, this role is for you!
Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work: Keep the lights on for our members by ensuring reliability, resilience, and rapid restoration across our electric grid.
• Safety-First Culture: Work within a culture that invests in training, PPE, and safe work practices-so you go home the way you arrived.
• Modern Tools & Technology: Operate well-maintained equipment (bucket trucks, digger derricks, testing instruments) and leverage updated mapping and work-management systems.
• Professional Growth: Access continuous skills development, leadership pathways, and collaborative learning with an experienced line crew.
• Community & Team: Be part of a mission-driven cooperative that values service, integrity, and helping neighbors-especially when it matters most.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safely construct and maintain electric distribution lines. Climb poles of all types and perform jobs including but not limited to changing transformers, conductors, wire, capacitors, regulators, etc.
• Patrols the Cooperative's existing power lines for problems or unsafe conditions. Reports these conditions to the Line Operations Manager.
• Perform substation technical maintenance and repair.
• Read and interpret blueprints, work orders, and staking sheets. Be familiar with REA specifications, the National Electrical Safety Code and OSHA regarding utility distribution line construction and service.
• Keep the Line Operations Manager informed as to the status of jobs and estimated timeline for completion.
• Promptly report all safety issues including hazard reports, accident reports and near misses. Fully participate in any ensuing investigation.
• Be on time and ready to work at the start of each standard shift.
• Complete tail gate meetings and job briefings at each job site to review expectations, procedures and safety factors.
• Accurately complete all required job paperwork including time tickets, job briefings, work order packets, etc.
• Work as necessary on the underground construction, overhead construction or service crews.
• Serve as a crew leader as required per the collective bargaining agreement.
• Perform meter reading and disconnect/reconnects as necessary to support the Meter Technician.
• Drive and operate a bucket truck, line truck, digger, trencher, forklift and other equipment as necessary to set poles, lay wire, connect and disconnect services and perform tree trimming.
• Maintain all assigned company equipment, tools and vehicles in good working and visual condition. Inform the Cooperative mechanic of issues with the vehicle and the Line Operations Manager of equipment needs.
• Must maintain positive attitude.
• Provide excellent customer service out on the job as needed to educate and answer member questions. Positively represent Bartholomew County REMC at all times within the community.
• Observe the performance of any assigned crew members ensuring they are following an effective work procedure and observing company safety rules. Report any deficiencies or issues to the Line Operations Manager.
• Direct, guide and train apprentice lineman.
• Attend and participate in job safety programs, other relevant training, and company meetings.
• Ensure that job locations are left in a neat and safe condition following the completion of work.
• Participate in service watch duty which requires the individual to be on-call at locations where they may be quickly and conveniently reached by telephone in an outage or emergency situation. Promptly respond to all service calls.
• Be available for unscheduled overtime during consumer outages or emergencies as required by the company.
• Operate truck radio as required and according to company and FCC procedures.
• Comply, while operating any vehicle assigned to this position, all traffic laws, safety rules and regulations and safe practices.
• Participate in the Cooperative's school safety program.
• Participate in the Cooperative's safety program including serving on the safety committee.
• Keep informed and follow all Cooperative policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by the Line Operations Manager.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities. In…