Power Lineman Apprentice

Title: Apprentice Power Lineman Department: Power Division: Operations

Annual Pay Range: $74,772 (Wage depending on step level of experience)

GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs a variety of apprentice level, technical duties related to performing and affecting power system installation, distribution, transmission and maintenance.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of the Journey Lineman or Power Superintendent.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

As an apprentice the successful candidate will learn to perform the following tasks & skills:

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 of activities; uses various equipment, tools and vehicles in
maintaining an electrical distribution system to assure against loss of service.
Performs construction, installation, maintenance and repair of substations, and circuits for overhead and
underground power lines; digs trenches and lays pipe for underground lines; assists in building new
substations and maintains existing substations.

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,
meters and guide wires, changes insulators on high voltage lines and taps into transmission lines; makes
URD splicing and terminations; 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.

Responds to emergency calls, resolves power problems and restores power outages; makes
connections and disconnections for customers; informs public of pending outages due to repair; repairs
street lights, 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.

Assists to maintain inventory of instruments, meters, instrument transformers and related equipment,
materials and supplies.

Performs a variety of maintenance testing, calibration and repair on electrical instruments including single
phase, watt hour and demand meters, recording volt and amp meters, transformers, etc., used in
electrical utility programs for testing equipment; tests and maintains equipment; determines cause of
meter malfunction.

Tests personal protective equipment used in high voltage work, including rubber gloves, etc.; performs
complex electrical maintenance projects on city buildings and facilities; runs power lines, installs
breakers, installs main power boxes; installs and maintains plugs and related connections.

Performs miscellaneous duties affecting the overall delivery and quality of power services; including, line
locations for underground system; pulls wire; completes wire terminations and performs customer shut-
off's, utilizes rubber gloving methods; prepares rigging for poles; assists with electrical and GFI. inspections; performs substation readings; performs permanent power and temporary power connections;
responds to power outages.
Operates chipper; performs routine service on all trucks; conducts safety meetings; performs tree
trimming; operates backhoe, boom trucks, dump truck, etc.; performs infrared imaging to locate temperate
hot-spots.

Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1.Education and Experience:

A.Graduation from high school;

AND PREFERRED

B.additional specialized training provided through vocational college or professionally sponsored certificate programs; and/or experience performing above and related duties;

OR

C.An equivalent combination of education and experience.

2.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Working knowledge of general electrical engineering principles and practices; legal environment associated with power utility projects, construction and maintenance; modern methods, principles and practices of power transmission and distribution; operation of meters, gauges and instruments associated with electricity and electric power distribution; metering equipment maintenance; equipment and materials used in construction and maintenance operations; current codes, standards, safety practices and principles involved in power utility operations.

Apprentice Skill in the use of various heavy equipment, hand and power tools, crimpers, hot sticks, cutters, body belts, bucket truck, line truck, wire pullers, etc.

Ability to keep operating records and prepare reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public.

3.Special Qualifications:

Must become a certified journeyman power lineman within four years from hire.

Must attend weekly IPSA Pole Yard Training and SLCC online schooling

Must possess a valid Utah Drivers Commercial Drivers License (CDL).

Must maintain annual continuing education requirements related to licenses and certifications.

Must be CPR certified.

Must be willing to accept on-call assignments, as required.

4.Work Environment:

Incumbents of the position perform normally in an outdoor, physical environment. Tasks require a variety of physical activities involving muscular strain, related to walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching and lifting. Essential functions require talking, hearing and seeing. Common and complex eye, hand, finger dexterity exist. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, discriminating thinking and creative problem solving. Daily travel required in the normal course of job performance. Regular exposure to changing weather conditions and hazards common to high voltage power systems.

As per Washington City policy and/or procedures, a background check, and drug screening evaluation will be required for potential new hire candidates prior to an offer of employment. I understand that if I am under the age of 18, I must have my parent or my legal guardian grant their permission for the background check and drug screening test to be performed.