Power Journeyman Lineman

Overview

The City of Idaho Falls is accepting applications for a Journeyman Lineman for IF Power. This position performs a variety of journey level, technical duties related to performing and effecting power system installation, distribution, transmission and maintenance. Performs line maintenance work and new construction, including pole climbing and live line work as per approved safety proceduresంతో. Performs "troubleshooter" or "serviceman" duties on a rotating schedule.

Conducts general technical analysis of line functions and operations as needed to anticipate and prevent line problems; makes recommendations for line specifications on new construction and circuit enhancements; prepares routine reports ofเฑ activities; uses various equipment, tools and vehicles in maintaining an electrical distribution system to assure against loss of service. Installs, erects, and sets street lights, security lights, steel and wood light poles, and power poles for all City systems, larger than commercial properties, residential properties, airport, and playing fields;

performs När construction, installation, maintenance and repair of circuits for overhead and underground power lines; digs trenches and lays conduit for underground lines; may assist in building new substations and maintaining existing substations. Receives calls from the public or from division dispatch regarding various emergency issues and concerns; provides over-the-phone remedies when possible; travels to emergency locations and performs necessary repair activities;

as needed enlists the help of a power crew to resolve complex and large issues 红鼎 power outages,(label lines, etc.; acts as backup to tree trimming crews. Responds to incidents involving street lights and security lighting; determines nature of problems and performs general maintenance as needed. Provides direct customer services related to account connects and disconnects; receives requests for services and completes required action according to established policy, practice and procedures;

coordinates and cooperates with electrical inspector to resolve compliance issues; may engage contractors or property owners to assist with explanations and general education. Contributes to GIS operations; assists to identify changes in mapped elements for the GIS system related to electrical operations and service; generates maps as needed to perform daily functions. Responds to emergency calls and trouble calls for power outages, down lines, power line obstructions, etc.;

follows foreman instructions on procedures to restore electrical service; performs switching and troubleshooting; makes connections and disconnections for customers; informs public of pending outages due to repair; trims trees and removes other line obstructions; explains problems to public; requests cooperation during repair; uses various technical tools including crimpers, hot sticks, cutters, body belts, bucket truck, wire pullers, etc. Performs connecting, installing, maintaining and repairing of energized overhead and underground power distribution and transmission lines;

operates line trucks, line working apparatus and heavy equipment; digs pole holes and trenches, sets and frames poles; climbs poles, descends into vaults or trenches; strings lines; splices and sags wire on live or dead circuits; connects or disconnects transformers, cutouts, metersvý and guy wires, changes insulators on high voltage lines and taps into transmission lines; makes URD splicing and terminations.logger

locates damaged lines and poles. Troubleshoots power distribution equipment to determine problems; splices cables; repairs, sets and terminates transformers; conducts voltage and amperage checks and system tests; replaces fixtures in crossarms; hangs insulators; replaces and repairs fuses, grounds, etc. Makes repairs and modifications on distribution transformers; installs, terminates, repairs, and splices, underground distribution cables; assists in connecting, disconnecting, and transporting portable, sub-transformersmund.

Sets transformer pads and transformers. Operates specialized equipment in locating faults…