Lineworker 1st Class HS - IM-2063 - PA Line Services - Easton
$120,557–$120,557 year
On-siteEaston, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Conduct daily diagnostic imaging coverage including climbing poles, setting grounds, and working with live circuits. Perform substation switching, hang transformers, and troubleshoot repairs on primary and secondary overhead or underground dead legs. Operate hydraulic equipment such as drills, boom trucks, and bucket trucks once certified. Load and unload tools, materials, and equipment off hand lines while standing on elevated structures. Work outdoors in all weather conditions, including extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays. Drive Class A vehicles, motor boats, or off-road utility vehicles to access job sites. Provide on-the-job training, orientation, and assistance to apprentice linemen. Must possess a valid Class A driving permit, pass a DMV medical exam, and complete mandated OSHA and company training.
Required Qualifications
- Completion of a federal or state sanctioned line worker apprenticeship with approved supporting documentation (e.g. IBEW Journeyman Lineman A Ticket) and/or union or union-affiliated sponsored line worker apprenticeship
- Must possessed a valid Class A driving permit by first day of employment
- Must have passed a DMV medical exam by first day of employment
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- High School diploma, GED or equivalent work experience
- Ability to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Ability to lift and carry up to 100 pounds
- Ability to work and drive in all types of weather and road conditions
- Capable to work extended hours, nights, weekends and holidays
- If hired as Provisional, must complete the provisional training plan within one year from hire date
- Successful candidates must pass the following pre-employment requirements prior to beginning employment: drug screen, background check, Post Offer Physical (POPA)
- Experienced in rubber gloving and hot stick procedures
- Experience in transmission and distribution work, underground and numerous voltages
- Effective team player with strong communication skills
- You Must be able to produce qualification certificate showing you are a qualified journey line worker
- Must attend all mandated OSHA and company training
Desired Qualifications
- Must be able to drive safely
- travel/transfer to new headquarter upon request at any time (General Construction Positions)
- Work will include the use of hand and power tools; digging holes by hand for pole installation; climbing ladders, poles, embankments and towers; working at heights above 35' on poles and in aerial lifts; setting grounds; working with live circuits; and working in trenches, manholes and confined spaces
- Sets and installs underground structures, locates, pulls, removes, splices or terminates cables
- Installs and replaces equipment, meters and streetlights
- Operates hydraulic equipment including: drills, boom truck, digger, pole tamper, hydraulic jack and bucket truck once certified
- Operates lift equipment such as aerial lifts and line truck booms
- Operates forklift to load and unload work materials and supplies
- Travels by vehicle, motor boat or off-road utility vehicle (OUV) to access job sites
- May drive a Class A vehicle (i.e. bucket truck and line truck) to and from the job site. May drive a company pickup truck or passenger vehicle to job sites and work locations, meetings and training and will may use vehicle to go to vendor locations and pick up or deliver supplies and materials
- Conducts daily vehicle inspections
- Journeyman Lineman may provide back-up relief in temporary absence of foreman; direct work to other crewmembers and act as a leader
- Provides on-the-job training, orientation, demonstration and assistance to apprentice linemen
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