Job Description

Job Description

Journeyman Lineman – Distribution

Renegade Group is an industry leading provider of Production & Maintenance personnel across the Oil & Gas industry and also Power & Utilities infrastructure services across the USA.

The Distribution Lineman is responsible for the installation, construction, maintenance, and repair of overhead/ underground power distribution lines. This position performs work on energized and non-energized lines while operating man lift equipment, bucket trucks or other specialized equipment. This position may teach and instruct lower classifications and is generally assigned to a specific project.

Duties

• Construction, installation, maintenance and replacement of poles, anchors, crossarms, pins, cut-outs, and other overhead pole components.
• Installation, maintenance, and replacement of transformers, reclosers, capacitors, regulators, and other overhead pole equipment.
• Inspect lines, poles, and equipment for signs of damage or wear.
• Carry poles, dig holes, framing and guying poles, and perform other operations involved in the setting or replacing of poles.
• Troubleshoot electrical problems and perform emergency repairs on distribution circuits.
• Set up and operate wire tensioners, rope rigs, and other wire stringing equipment.
• Stringing and sagging conductor.
• Responsible for efficient and proper use of all tools, materials, and equipment.
• Operate, inspect, and maintain bucket trucks, digger derricks, excavation equipment, and other equipment.
• Read and interpret site plans, construction drawings, schedules, and scopes of work.
• Assist Foremen with overseeing lower classifications by coordinating and assigning tasks, monitoring work, training, and mentoring.
• Assist Foremen with monitoring safety and productivity of crewmembers.
• Assist with conducting safety tailgate meetings with crew and completing required paperwork.
• Understand DOT and OSHA standards, as well as company-specific standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• High school diploma/GED required

Experience

• · 1 - 3 years of experience performing energized, overhead distribution work required
• · 3 - 5 years of experience performing energized, overhead distribution work preferred
• · 5 - 10 years of experience performing energized, overhead distribution work preferred
• · 10+ years of experience performing energized, overhead distribution work preferred
• Licenses & Certifications Valid Commercial Driver's License required

Physical requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may also be asked to climb poles and work at height.

Renegade Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

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