What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electric Lineman I-IV position at City of Kinston?
Description
BEGINNING salary of a Electric Lineman I is $51,084.80
Electric Lineman II is $56,201.60
Electric Lineman III is $61,838.40
Electric Lineman IV (Journey Line Technician) is $68,016.00
( Depending on experience, qualifications & or certifications)
Performs skilled trades work assisting in the installation, maintenance and repair of the electric distribution system, and related work as required. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Electric Line Crew Leader.
Essential Functions
- Participates in the installation, maintenance and repair of low and high voltage lines.
- Operates line, bucket and service truck; loads truck with wire, transformers, poles, etc.
- Installs, repairs and replaces cross arms, leg supports, cable, insulator and lightning arrestor.
- Installs new service.
- Performs required line work on energized and de-energized circuits.
- Helps build transformer banks and platforms.
- Hangs transformers, regulators and other equipment as directed.
- Wires connections.
- Helps maintain and repair substations.
- Assists with a variety of emergency problems.
- Performs troubleshooting on system as required.
- Runs service lines from main line to service pole and from service pole to house.
- Inspects distribution facilities for maintenance and repair needs.
- May be required to work after normal hours on a standby or emergency basis.
- Performs related tasks as required.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED and minimal experience in electric line construction and maintenance, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum 1 year experience preferred.
- Some knowledge of the practices, methods, equipment, hazards, materials and tools used in the construction and maintenance of electric distribution and transmission systems.
- Some knowledge of the occupational hazards connected with the work and the safety precautions to be taken.
- Ability to perform manual work and physical stamina to withstand working under adverse weather conditions.
- Ability to understand and follow instructions in both oral and written form.
- Ability to deal tactfully with the public.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.
- Ability to obtain first aid and CPR certifications within six months.
- Ability to complete the Lineman Career Development Program at Level I.
- Possession of a valid driver's license in the state of North Carolina. Require possession of or the ability to obtain a Class A commercial driver's license valid in the state of North Carolina.
Physical Demands
This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently walking and speaking or hearing and occasionally requires climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires use of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arms length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock and exposure to vibration; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. heavy traffic, large earth-moving equipment).
Salary : $51,085 - $68,016
