Line Technician , Ii, Iii, Iv

Position: LINE TECHNICIAN I, II, III, IV
Salary : $64,584.00 - $ Annually
Location : Gastonia, NC
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 01721
Department: Public Services
Division: Electric/Electric Line Maintenance
Opening Date: 12/01/2025
Closing Date: 1/31/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt

General Definition of Work

Essential Functions/Duties

Line Technician IPerforms installation, maintenance, and repair work on low and high-voltage lines; operates line trucks and bucket trucks, loads wire, transformers, poles, etc.
60%
Assists with a variety of emergency problems; may be required to work extended hours in emergency situations
10%
Replaces broken and burned-out street light bulbs; ability to climb poles
10%
Reads and resets various meters
10%
Cuts on and cuts off electric service at the pole; follows up broken meter seal reports; makes service connections to residences and business establishments
5%
Trim trees as necessary for the performance of other duties
5%

Line Technician II Performs installation, maintenance, and repair work on low and high voltage lines; operates a line truck; loads wire, transformers, climbs poles, etc.; installs transformers and wires up secondaries; installs, repairs, and replaces cross arms, leg supports, cables, insulators, and lightning arrestors; performs required line work on energized and de-energized circuits; installs, maintains, and removes meters; installs and repairs street and yard lights;

and replaces defective poles.
55%
Makes new service connections to residences and business establishments by installing transformers and secondary wires from pole to point of service. 10%
Checks voltage and phase rotation; installs voltage and current transformers; and is responsible for maintaining various pieces of equipment used in power line work. 10%
Trims trees as necessary; responds to after-hour problems, acts as a service troubleshooter; acts as an electric service troubleshooter. 5%
Operates all underground mechanical digging machines, locators, and test equipment; maintains and installs underground services; assists with a variety of emergency problems; and responds to after-hours problems. 5%
Participates in the after-hours on-call roster as required, electric system priorities may require extended periods of overtime, including weekends, and holidays; participates in pre- and post-job "tail-gate" meetings, and attends monthly safety meetings as required 5%
Cuts on and cuts off electric service at pole 5%
Line Technician III, IVClimbs poles, operates bucket and line trucks, and various pieces of equipment as required; frames poles, installs hardware, fuses, transformers, and pulls wires; ties in conductors and changes insulators; performs electrical "hotline" work as required; is familiar with the proper uses of various hot line tools and equipment. 35%
Installs and removes cross arms, cutouts, lighting arresters, primary and secondary lines, span guys, breaker bars, etc; carry out the requisite groundwork in preparation for and after a job; maintains and repairs street and rental lights as required; maintains necessary paperwork and transformer card data as needed 30% responds to after-hour problems acts as an electric service troubleshooter, participates in the after-hours on-call roster as required, electric system priorities may require extended periods of overtime, including weekends, holidays;

and maintains responsibility for verifying the condition of all vehicles, equipment, and tools provided for use in the performance of city work. 10%
Ability to take clearances and occasionally perform switching at unattended substations and line sectionalizing disconnect switches; performs switching and sectionalizing of circuits as required 5%
Installs single phase and multi-phase underground and overhead services; maintains and assists in repairs of various substation equipment as required 5%
Cuts on and cuts off services at the pole; checks voltage and rotation; installs voltage and current transformers; wires transformer rated meters; diagnoses problems in the field 5%
Responds with sound judgment to unusual and hazardous circumstances and determines action and restores service; maintains and installs underground services; operates all underground equipment 5%
Participates in pre- and post-job "tail-gate" meetings, attends monthly safety meetings as required 5%
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Line Technician IMinimally qualified candidates starting pay: $31.0486

• Some knowledge of electric line construction, maintenance, and service and the hazards encountered;
• Ability and willingness to learn to set poles, string wire and do related work
• Ability to perform manual labor; ability to follow oral directions
• Ability to observe safety rules and regulations
• Strength to perform manual work and physical stamina to withstand working under adverse weather conditions
• Some knowledge of the standard practices applicable in making electric service connections
• Some knowledge of the location of the distribution system and the areas served

Line Technician II
Minimally…