What are the responsibilities and job description for the 0653.Line Maintainer position at Greater Cleveland RTA?
Detailed Description
Duties: Maintains all overhead power lines, signal cables, and communication cables. Maintains underground power lines. Installs or takes down power line poles as necessary. Restrings and re-tensions power line wires. Checks, adjusts and/or replaces I-beams, T-towers, U-towers. Checks bolts, insulators and replaces worn insulators; Perform Thermography as needed. Fill in for lead line. Test for voltage and grounds on Overhead lines. Instructs and trains Grade 4 Line Maintainer replaces I-beams for pullovers. This position will promote a safe and secure atmosphere, follow all safety and security rules and perform other related duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Minimum Requirements: Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED. Applicants must have completed technical high school or post high school courses in electrical theory both AC and DC. Applicants must have one and one half (1 ½ ) years of experience working on both overhead and underground power lines. The experience must also involve working on energized lines, installation and take down of power line poles, operation of large and small cranes and backhoes.
Successful candidates will be expected to pass a background check and post-offer physical that is job related and consistent with business necessity.
Working Conditions: The working conditions described here 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 job functions.
Environmental Conditions: Exposure to cold, heat, noise, and vibration. Ability to work in any weather condition.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time. The employee is frequently required to bend, stoop, climb, reach with hands and arms, handle or feel, see with normal visual acuity, talk, speak and hear. The employee is occasionally required to lift materials up to 50 lbs. The employee is regularly required to monitor a video display terminal.
Mental Demands: Reading, watching, studying, observing, focused listening. Concentrated attention to detail for prolonged periods of time. Auditing, inspecting, tabulating data, proofreading, analyzing and evaluating.
Additional Information: The performance of these duties may be required at any time of the day or night, any day and night of the week. The position is a bargaining unit position.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: You will be taking an online examination as a part of the application process for this position. The examination is timed. Please plan 55 minutes to complete the examination and plan to complete this examination in one sitting. Pertinent study guidance is included in this posting. Please study before activating the examination, for the timer starts once you arrive at the first page of the exam.
STUDY GUIDE FOR LINE MAINTAINER GRADE 653
General overhead operating components, procedures, and regulations
Power Division Line Department Training Manual (Introduction, Procedures, Components Section, Waterfront Section, Crane Signals, Confined Space)
Patrick, D.R, and Fardo, S.W, (1996). Electricity and Electronics. Prentice-Hall, Inc. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. (Chapter 1)
Examination Information: The examination process will consist of three parts to include a written examination, performance assessment and/or interview, and record evaluation for internal candidates. The record evaluation will be weighted as 15% of the overall examination score for internal candidates who have passed the written and performance assessment/interview. Record evaluation information should be obtained from the candidate’s supervisor. Candidates must meet all record evaluation criteria in order to gain the full 15% weighting. Candidates must pass the written examination to be eligible to proceed to additional parts of the examination process required to establish the eligibility for the position. Candidates will become eligible based on the composite scores from each part of the examination process. In accordance with the Merit Systems Rules, internal candidates who become eligible will be given preference over external candidates. Record evaluation criteria may include, but not limited to, an employee’s attendance and discipline record for one rolling year back at the time of review. If you are currently employed by RTA and if you have not done so already, please submit your Eligibility Certification Form or you will forfeit the potential 15% credit to your overall composite score.
Weights for a final score will be assigned as follows: Weights for a final score will be assigned as follows: External Candidates: Written 50%, Performance Assessment and/or Interview 50%; Internal candidates: Written 50%, Performance Assessment and/or Interview 35%, Record Evaluation 15%. All candidates must score a minimum composite score of 70% in order to establish eligibility for the portion. Internal candidates must meet all record evaluation criteria in order to gain the 15% weighting. Records evaluation information includes a review of the following:
APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT PASS THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION AND/OR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT(S) MUST WAIT SIX (6) MONTHS TO REAPPLY AFTER THE INITIAL WRITTEN EXAMINATION DATE.
All communications regarding your application will be sent through the I-Recruitment site. You will receive communications from "GCRTA_HumanResources@gcrta.org" for status updates regarding your application.
To check the status of your application: Log into the GCRTA I-Recruitment site, look under “Status” column. To check your communications: Log into the GCRTA I-Recruitment site, click on the icon below “Application Details” of the job posting, click on the “Communications” tab to view communications.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ADA EMPLOYER/DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
Additional Details
How To Apply
Internal Candidates: Apply via myinfo.gcrta.org
External Candidates: Click Apply Now to complete online application
Minimum Salary 30.21
Maximum Salary 40.28
Currency USD
Duties: Maintains all overhead power lines, signal cables, and communication cables. Maintains underground power lines. Installs or takes down power line poles as necessary. Restrings and re-tensions power line wires. Checks, adjusts and/or replaces I-beams, T-towers, U-towers. Checks bolts, insulators and replaces worn insulators; Perform Thermography as needed. Fill in for lead line. Test for voltage and grounds on Overhead lines. Instructs and trains Grade 4 Line Maintainer replaces I-beams for pullovers. This position will promote a safe and secure atmosphere, follow all safety and security rules and perform other related duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Minimum Requirements: Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED. Applicants must have completed technical high school or post high school courses in electrical theory both AC and DC. Applicants must have one and one half (1 ½ ) years of experience working on both overhead and underground power lines. The experience must also involve working on energized lines, installation and take down of power line poles, operation of large and small cranes and backhoes.
Successful candidates will be expected to pass a background check and post-offer physical that is job related and consistent with business necessity.
Working Conditions: The working conditions described here 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 job functions.
Environmental Conditions: Exposure to cold, heat, noise, and vibration. Ability to work in any weather condition.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time. The employee is frequently required to bend, stoop, climb, reach with hands and arms, handle or feel, see with normal visual acuity, talk, speak and hear. The employee is occasionally required to lift materials up to 50 lbs. The employee is regularly required to monitor a video display terminal.
Mental Demands: Reading, watching, studying, observing, focused listening. Concentrated attention to detail for prolonged periods of time. Auditing, inspecting, tabulating data, proofreading, analyzing and evaluating.
Additional Information: The performance of these duties may be required at any time of the day or night, any day and night of the week. The position is a bargaining unit position.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: You will be taking an online examination as a part of the application process for this position. The examination is timed. Please plan 55 minutes to complete the examination and plan to complete this examination in one sitting. Pertinent study guidance is included in this posting. Please study before activating the examination, for the timer starts once you arrive at the first page of the exam.
STUDY GUIDE FOR LINE MAINTAINER GRADE 653
General overhead operating components, procedures, and regulations
Power Division Line Department Training Manual (Introduction, Procedures, Components Section, Waterfront Section, Crane Signals, Confined Space)
Patrick, D.R, and Fardo, S.W, (1996). Electricity and Electronics. Prentice-Hall, Inc. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. (Chapter 1)
Examination Information: The examination process will consist of three parts to include a written examination, performance assessment and/or interview, and record evaluation for internal candidates. The record evaluation will be weighted as 15% of the overall examination score for internal candidates who have passed the written and performance assessment/interview. Record evaluation information should be obtained from the candidate’s supervisor. Candidates must meet all record evaluation criteria in order to gain the full 15% weighting. Candidates must pass the written examination to be eligible to proceed to additional parts of the examination process required to establish the eligibility for the position. Candidates will become eligible based on the composite scores from each part of the examination process. In accordance with the Merit Systems Rules, internal candidates who become eligible will be given preference over external candidates. Record evaluation criteria may include, but not limited to, an employee’s attendance and discipline record for one rolling year back at the time of review. If you are currently employed by RTA and if you have not done so already, please submit your Eligibility Certification Form or you will forfeit the potential 15% credit to your overall composite score.
Weights for a final score will be assigned as follows: Weights for a final score will be assigned as follows: External Candidates: Written 50%, Performance Assessment and/or Interview 50%; Internal candidates: Written 50%, Performance Assessment and/or Interview 35%, Record Evaluation 15%. All candidates must score a minimum composite score of 70% in order to establish eligibility for the portion. Internal candidates must meet all record evaluation criteria in order to gain the 15% weighting. Records evaluation information includes a review of the following:
- 5 or more absence occurrences
- 2 or more AWOL or absence control suspensions
- 3 or more active written reminders (regardless of the level)
- 5 or more misses (regardless of whether they are active or not active)
- 4 or more active tardies
- Drug or alcohol suspension
- Commercial Drivers License (CDL) suspension
- Active Decision Making Leave (DML)
APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT PASS THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION AND/OR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT(S) MUST WAIT SIX (6) MONTHS TO REAPPLY AFTER THE INITIAL WRITTEN EXAMINATION DATE.
All communications regarding your application will be sent through the I-Recruitment site. You will receive communications from "GCRTA_HumanResources@gcrta.org" for status updates regarding your application.
To check the status of your application: Log into the GCRTA I-Recruitment site, look under “Status” column. To check your communications: Log into the GCRTA I-Recruitment site, click on the icon below “Application Details” of the job posting, click on the “Communications” tab to view communications.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ADA EMPLOYER/DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
Additional Details
How To Apply
Internal Candidates: Apply via myinfo.gcrta.org
External Candidates: Click Apply Now to complete online application
Minimum Salary 30.21
Maximum Salary 40.28
Currency USD
