What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lineman-Overhead position at Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU)?
Pay,Benefits, & Work Schedule
$54.60 PER HOUR
Duties and Responsibilities
Climbs poles and towers, and works from and operates aerial lift equipment.
OPEN DATE: 03/11/2025
CLOSE DATE: Until Filled
NUMBER OF OPPORTUNITIES: Four (4)
Conditions of Employment
All BPU employees, at the inception of their employment, shall have a period of 12 months after employment begins to establish and maintain a legal primary residence within the legally defined boundaries of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Board of Public Utilities is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
$54.60 PER HOUR
Duties and Responsibilities
Climbs poles and towers, and works from and operates aerial lift equipment.
- Performs the installation, maintenance and removal of overhead and/or underground lines and equipment.
- Operates machinery, equipment and tools incidental to the installation, maintenance and removal of line equipment.
- Performs work on the ground, such as framing poles, digging holes, installing anchors, wrecking out material, and other groundwork related to the installation, maintenance or removal of line equipment.
- Periodically relieves Foreman or Lead Lineman in their absence.
- Keeps truck and equipment in clean condition and makes written reports of truck trouble to garage.
- Follows established safety rules and practices as agreed upon in the Working Rules Agreement.
- Performs other duties of a similar or related nature that are incidental to work of this classification. Splice and terminate cable 4/0 and smaller.
- Handles domestic, special, and hazardous waste generated from work activities safely and appropriately.
- Denotes Essential Functions of this Job
- Climbs poles and towers and works from and operates aerial lift equipment.
- Performs the installation, maintenance and removal of overhead and/or underground lines and equipment.
- Operates machinery, equipment and tools incidental to the installation, maintenance and removal of line equipment.
- Performs work on the ground, such as framing poles, digging holes, installing anchors, wrecking out material, and other groundwork related to the installation, maintenance or removal of line equipment.
- Periodically relieves Foreman or Lead Lineman in their absence.
- Keeps truck and equipment in clean condition and makes written reports of truck trouble to garage.
- Follows established safety rules and practices as agreed upon in the Working Rules Agreement.
- Performs other duties of a similar or related nature that are incidental to work of this classification.
- Handles domestic, special, and hazardous waste generated from work activities safely and appropriately.
- Denotes Essential Functions of this Job
OPEN DATE: 03/11/2025
CLOSE DATE: Until Filled
NUMBER OF OPPORTUNITIES: Four (4)
Conditions of Employment
All BPU employees, at the inception of their employment, shall have a period of 12 months after employment begins to establish and maintain a legal primary residence within the legally defined boundaries of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Board of Public Utilities is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Salary : $55
