Employment Application

Journeyman Lineman

Reports to: Electric Superintendent
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Summary: Tahlequah Public Works Authority is operated for the general welfare, safety, and health of the City of Tahlequah and the citizens thereof through the furnishing of adequate water, sewer, and electrical services. A Journeyman Lineman for the Electric department is skilled, technical work in construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical distribution lines.
 
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Constructs, maintains and repairs electrical distribution lines and facilities
• Sets and connects transformers, regulators, substation breakers, meters and other distribution equipment
• Participates in the cleaning and trimming of right-of-ways, the handing and connecting of transformers, street lights, and circuits, wires, crossarms, and other line and system equipment, and materials
• Works on energized circuits with rubber gloves and hot sticks without close supervision
• Familiarizes with maps, plans, and entire electric system
• Operates motorized equipment used in the Electrical Department
• Climbs poles and performs strenuous work in a variety of weather conditions
• Assists in supervising  through subordinate superiors all operations and maintenance work
• Contacts property owners for permission for tree removal and trimming
• Instructs new employees and subordinate employees in proper and safe work procedures through on-the-job training
• Adheres to company policies and procedures, including regular and timely attendance, appropriate dress code, and ensuring a safe work environment
• Other duties as assigned by Electric Superintendent

 
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Must possess a valid State of Oklahoma driver’s license
• Must complete all Journeyman Lineman certifications
• Ability to receive and process written and oral instructions and ability to communicate clearly with the same skills
• Working knowledge of electrical distribution system, methods, procedures, and operations, acquired through a combination of specialized training, formal technical education, and on-the-job experience
• Ability to work in extreme weather (hot, cold, rain, snow, etc) for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Ability to keep records, mathematic computations (calculating electrical loads, transformer size, etc), and reporting
• Strong leadership skills to supervise work crews and give instructions in work procedures and equipment operations as well as operate the equipment
• Strong time management, organization, and planning skills preferred
• Willingness to comply with all applicable State and Federal Laws, as well as all Authority Policies and Procedures
• Ability to work overtime and on-call shifts
• Performs strenuous laboring tasks for prolonged periods under extreme conditions
• Great customer service skills required
• Must be able to work on scheduled deadlines and meet those requirements

 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Moves, lifts, carries, and places materials and supplies weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds on a frequent basis without assistance
• Frequently reaches overhead and below the knees, including pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, crouching, and twisting with or without bearing weight
• Frequently required to squat, kneel, or climb
• Continuous repetitive motion with hand(s) and arm(s), such as grasping, gripping, and turning
• Stands and/or walks continuously throughout shift, rarely sitting during shift
• Visually locates materials and other objects, as well as verifies information, often in small print

 
WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Primarily exposed to outside work with variations in heat, cold, ice/snow, rain, dust, and humidity
• May be exposed to different varieties of plants, animals, etc.

 
**THIS IS A SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITION.