Salary: $62.55 Hourly
Location : 1001 Main Street Springfield, OR 97477
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2
Department: Electric Service Center
Division: Construction
Opening Date: 07/03/2023
Closing Date: 6/30/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Description

Springfield Utility Board is recruiting for a Journey-Level Line Technician (Journeyman Lineman)
DIVISION:
Electric Service Center
REPORTS TO:
Electric Operations Supervisor with crew leadership from the Line Crew Leader
BARGAINING UNIT:
IBEW Local 659
STATUS/HOURS:
Non-Exempt / Union / Full-Time / 40 hours a week / M - F / 7:00 - 3:30

HOURLY RANGE:
$62.55/hr
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Position is open until filled. Applications received by 11:59 pm on Sunday, June 30, 2024 will be given full consideration.
Applications received after 11:59 pm on June 30, 2024 will be held until we complete our first round of interviews. If a candidate is hired during the first round of interviews, the posting will close and no further applications will be reviewed. If a candidate is not hired during the first round of interviews, we will extend our consideration date.

Prior to applying, please read the entire Journey-Level Line Technician job description located on our website at The job description lists the Major Responsibilities, Required Minimum Qualifications, and the Physical and Mental Requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of a recognized Journey-Level Line Technician Apprenticeship program that includes a minimum three years of related on-the-job training

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS
The following application materials are required:
1. Completed SUB Application for Employment
The application can be completed online at
2. Cover letter
3. Resume
4. A copy of your Journey-Level Line Technician Ticket must be included with your
application packet
Examples of Duties

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Functions

• Supports and models behavior to promote the Mission and Core Values of SUB to staff and customers.

• Develops and maintains professionalism and effective teamwork in the performance of job duties.

• Maintains reliable and predictable attendance.

• Performs overhead and underground electric line construction, operation, and maintenance of equipment under the direction of assigned Line Crew Leader.

• Installs, operates and maintains overhead facilities according to SUB standards and the NESC.

• Installs, operates and maintains underground facilities according to SUB standards and the NESC.

• Uses electric line construction equipment to include, but not limited to, stringing equipment, backhoes, derrick diggers, material handlers and trucks.

• Trouble shoots electric transmission, distribution and customer service problems.

• Performs work on energized electrical lines and equipment ("hot" work).

• Efficiently and safely performs line work while on a pole or in a bucket truck.

• Loads and unloads materials.

• Possesses and displays a working knowledge of work rules and safety practices.

• Responds with sound judgement to unusual and hazardous circumstances.

• Represents Springfield Utility Board in a manner conducive to good public relations.

• Maintains a current Oregon CDL Class A driver's license and good driving and safety record.

• Possesses a working knowledge of and abides by SUB working rules and safety practices, SUB policies and procedures and the IBEW contract.

• Maintains responsibility for verifying the condition of all vehicles, equipment and tools provided for use in the performance of company work.

Marginal Functions
None

Given the dynamic and challenging environment of the utility industry and our mission to provide exceptional service to our internal and external customers, additional duties and responsibilities, other than those listed in this job description, may be assigned (contingent on labor agreement provisions, if applicable). Your supervisor will communicate these changes either formally or informally, verbally or in writing.

Attributes
SUB strives to promote a safe, positive and caring work environment. In addition to the above responsibilities, the following attributes are essential to be a successful employee at SUB:

• Being committed to SUB's Mission and Core Values
• Complying with safety practices and policies
• Being professional, honest, courteous and respectful to others in your conduct
• Being responsive to suggestions to improve performance
• Being flexible to adapt to a changing work environment
• Performing as a productive team member
• Being accountable for your own performance, behaviors and contributions
• Taking the initiative to accomplish your responsibilities to the best of your ability

These qualities in our employees ensure that working at SUB is motivating, fun and enjoyable while performing a valuable service to our utility and community.
Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience

• Successful completion of a recognized Journey-Level Line Technician Apprenticeship program that includes a minimum three years of related on-the-job training

Education/Licenses/Certifications

• Successful completion of a recognized Journey-Level Line Technician Apprenticeship program that includes a minimum three years of related on-the-job training
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Possess and maintain current First Aid, CPR/AED certificates, or the ability to acquire within six months of employment.
• Driving is an essential function of this position. Therefore, a valid Oregon CDL Class A driver's license (must obtain within first six-months) is required.
• Only candidates with at least two years of work experience with hot sticks in WA or OR, or an apprenticeship completed through the Northwest Line JATC or a utility in WA or OR will be considered.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proficiency in the proper use and responsible care of tools and equipment used in power line construction and maintenance

Supplemental Information

ABOUT SUB Springfield Utility Board is an independently operated municipal electric and water utility governed by a locally-elected board. Serving 25 square miles in and around the City of Springfield, Oregon (pop. 55,000), the utility offers its customers some of the lowest water and electric rates in the Pacific Northwest. SUB is a customer-owned community resource. Like other customer-owned utilities, SUB has a three-pronged mission: to provide excellent customer service, to keep rates low and affordable, and to support the community it serves. SUB achieves this because, unlike privately held utilities which look to provide profits to investors, SUB is owned by and responsible to the people it serves. And, because SUB is an independent agency, and not a department of the city, all of the rates paid go directly back into operating the utility.
SUB is a great place to work! Our employees are valued, respected and appreciated for their skills, knowledge and the diverse backgrounds that they bring to SUB. We're proud of our talented employees and their accomplishments to make SUB the best and most cost-effective utility we can be!
THE COMMUNITY Springfield is a family-friendly community located in the south Willamette Valley and nestled between the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers, both known for excellent fishing. The Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area is easily accessible by Interstate 5 and Oregon's second largest airport. The region is home to several colleges, including the University of Oregon, and provides activities for a wide variety of interests, including performing arts, sports, and outdoor recreation.
SUB'S MISSION
The Mission of the Springfield Utility Board is to provide safe, reliable, cost-effective utility related services to the citizens and businesses of the Springfield community.
In providing these services:
SUB's five-member governing Board will require the principles of cost-effectiveness and continuous quality improvement to be applied to all programs, functions and projects conducted by SUB, in recognition of SUB's long-term responsibility to deliver services.
In addition to providing the types of services that meet customers' utility needs, SUB shall also strive to:

1. Keep the costs of its services affordable;
2. Provide for prudent financial reserves;
3. Ensure that all services offered and provided by SUB meet or exceed the community's standards for quality & safety;
4. Continue to study opportunities and pursue options that provide value to SUB's customers.

The Board believes that SUB's mission is best accomplished through a strong team relationship between the Board and management. This partnership will provide consistency of purpose and direction to the organization and empowers employees to continue to build the kind of organization necessary to meet customers' utility needs.
What You Can Expect from Our Application Process:
Submit your application online by the posted deadline. After the position closes, your application is reviewed for minimum requirements of the role.
Applicants are screened based upon their relevant knowledge, abilities, skills, experience, certifications, and training. The selection process varies according to the position and can include such things as screening of supplemental questionnaires, written or skill tests, ability or fitness tests, interviews, and assessment processes.

All testing and selection processes will be done in accordance with the Oregon Veteran's Preference in Public Employment Law.
Once the top candidate is discovered, reference checks, criminal background checks, and drug screens (if applicable) will be done.
Our recruiting goal is the find the best candidate to help us grow and serve. In order to do that, we are very intentional and mindful throughout each element of the process. We know that means a little more time to get to the end, but we believe that making sure each employee is in a role that they can succeed in is important to our community's success.

NOTE: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Competitive Paid Time Off Plan
• Yearly Cost of Living Increase - Subject To Board Approval

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Do you have at least two years of work experience with hot sticks in WA or OR, or an apprenticeship completed through the Northwest Line JATC or a utility in WA or OR?

• Yes
• No

Required Question