GENERAL SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Maintenance & Operations Supervisor or designee, performs skilled installation, construction, maintenance, and repair of the City’s electrical utility distribution and transmission systems. Prepares and updates reports and records, including updating work order maps.

Subject to 24-hour callout for emergency situations.  

The expected regular work schedule will be four 10-hour shifts per week.

Per the IBEW contract all employees classified as Journey Lineworker will receive climbing allowance of 1.5% additional pay for all hours worked plus leave hours (does not apply to leave pay-outs or buy-outs).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Duties listed are representative of the types of tasks and functions performed by positions of this class of work. Percentage of time and rank of importance of duties are not listed since both will vary by position and work location. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Performs skilled journey-level duties including construction, maintenance, and repair of the City’s overhead and underground electrical distribution and transmission systems to include primary and secondary voltages and lighting systems.

• Performs work on energized and de-energized lines.

• Performs switching operations.

• Sets, frames, and constructs overhead lines to include, but not limited to, setting poles, installing conductors, transformers, and all associated equipment.

• Installs vaults, conduit, transformers, conductors, and all associated underground equipment.

• Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and repairs overhead and underground electrical distribution and transmission systems to include secondary and lighting systems.

• Operates a variety of equipment used to perform assigned tasks, including boom trucks, pulling machines, bucket trucks, backhoes, forklift, voltmeters, phase tools, and hot sticks.

• Reads and interprets work orders, maps, construction standards, switching orders, and other documentation to complete assigned tasks.

• Requisitions supplies, materials, and equipment for assigned projects.

• Participates in department meetings including safety meetings and tailboard meetings.

• Prepares records required in the daily performance of duties.

• Works in accordance with and assists in enforcing safety rules and City policies.

• Assists in the training of employees in the installation and maintenance of the City’s electrical system.

• Performs standby duties as assigned.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES 

Identify specific and realistic knowledge, skills and abilities typically necessary to competently perform this job.

Knowledge of:

• Applicable Federal, State and local laws, rules, codes and regulations related to assigned activities.

• Modern office practices, methods, procedures, and equipment.

• Record-keeping principles, procedures, and techniques.

• Applicable health and safety policy, procedures, and practices.

• Safe practices pertaining to the work from buckets and climbing poles with high voltage energized lines.

• City of Richland's electrical standards for line construction.

• O.S.H.A., W.A.C., N.E.S.C. and W.I.S.H.A. regulations.

• Practices, methods, tools, and materials used in the electrical utility construction, maintenance, and repair work.

• Policies and procedures involved in the maintenance and construction of electrical transmission and distribution systems.

Skills and Abilities to:

• Learn, read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Follow oral and written instructions. Follow health and safety regulations.

• Observe legal and defensive driving practices.

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing; comprehend and use English effectively including producing all forms of communications in a clear, concise and understandable manner to intended audiences.

• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; work independently with little or no direction, set priorities, and meet deadlines.

• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines.

• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

• Operate a variety of modern office equipment and personal computers in a Windows-based computing environment using standard or customized software application programs appropriate to assigned activities.

• Provide continuous effort to improve operations and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service.

• Operate and use assigned hand and power tools and equipment used in electrical systems construction and maintenance.

• Operate, adjust, and service specialized equipment used in the basic trade.

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Environment:

• Typically performed in the field, which requires travel daily from site-to-site and checking on construction.

• The position involves work outdoors on a year-round basis and is subject to extreme weather conditions.

• This position requires work in construction sites, which may be dirty and strewn with construction debris.

• The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

• May be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles within a construction site.

• Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies/procedures.

Physical Demands:

• Operate a motorized vehicle, which may include inclement weather conditions.

• Operate standard equipment for assigned tasks.

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach with arms and hands, kneel and stretch, occasionally crawling in tight spaces, as well as the ability to climb ladders and stairs, and ride on platform hoists.

• Ability to lift, push, carry, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 80 lbs. on occasion using proper lifting techniques.

• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to include grasping and reaching.

• Good vision to read print and a computer screen.

• Ability to hear and speak to communicate in person and over the telephone.

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