What are the responsibilities and job description for the Apprentice Lineman I position at Magic Valley Electric Cooperative?
Learns to perform and assists the Serviceman or Construction Lineman in performing all of the activities required to maintain or construct distribution and transmission lines and to ensure the continuity of service to member-consumers, aids in the restoration of service and keeps informed on and complies with all safety policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
II. REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
A. Reports to: Lineman or Lead Lineman respectfully.
III. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Installs and services security lights and related equipment with or without Lineman or Lead Lineman.
B. With the Lineman or Lead Lineman, performs all necessary activities to maintain and repair energized and de-energized overhead and underground distribution lines, switching structure, breakers, take-off assemblies, services, regulators, and transformers.
C. Keeps informed as to the direction of the line feeds, locations of reclosing and switching devices.
D. Patrols the lines and checks for defective materials, equipment or unsafe conditions and notifies the supervisor of problem areas.
E. Is familiar with the considerable hazards that exist, including falls, electric shock, electric flash, automobile traffic, and falling objects. Understands and uses proper safety and protective equipment.
F. Performs, as needed, all the duties of groundman, equipment operator, and lineman/serviceman. Sees that trucks, tools, and assigned equipment are properly used and kept in good working order.
G. Reads, connects, and disconnects meters. Completes necessary paperwork.
H. Inspects the service entrance, including switch box and other protective equipment, on all new or rewired structures, prior to rendering service to ensure conformance with the National Electric Safety Code and Magic Valley Electric Cooperative's wiring requirements.
I. Observes all safety rules.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities of personnel so classified.
The Apprentice Lineman shall be required to perform any other duties assigned in order to fulfill the objectives of the Cooperative.
