Utah Staffing
Apprentice Lineman
Assists journeymen linemen with activities in the construction, maintenance, and operation of system lines, services, and substations. Complies with all safety regulations. Stocks and maintains truck stock and materials required for each job. Assists with emergency calls related to power line failures and other outages. Maintains assigned vehicles and equipment. Files required reports accurately and promptly. Performs connects and disconnects of services. Must be available to perform after hours emergency work and to be placed on the on-call schedule at the discretion of management for after-hours coverage. Acquire the experience and knowledge required to certify as a journeyman lineman as prescribed by cooperative policy. Performs all other duties as required. Journeyman Lineman
Performs skilled lone work in the construction, operation, and maintenance of overhead and underground power lines and substations to assure electrical service. Complies with all safety regulations. Assists in training apprentice lineman in related work to insure safe and proper performance and procedures. Handles emergency calls related to power line failures and other outages. Maintains assigned vehicles and equipment. Assumes responsibility in the absence of crew foreman and lead lineman. Files required reports accurately and promptly. Performs connects and disconnects on services. Be available and perform after hours emergency work. Be obligated to be placed on the on-call schedule at the discretion of management for after-hours coverage. Performs all other duties as required. Minimum Qualifications
Apprentice Lineman:
High school graduate and certification of graduation from the lineman technology course of study preferred. Consideration will be awarded for additional formal education leading to a degree. Basic knowledge of electricity, electrical installations, and equipment with prior experience preferred. Journeyman Lineman:
High school graduate and certificate of graduation from a lineman technology course study. Preferential consideration will be awarded for additional formal education leading to a degree. Journeyman lineman certificate recognized by MLEA required. In addition to:
Must possess: valid Class A, commercial driver's license. Must reside within a 20-mile driving distance of reporting work station. Must be able to work with all departments of the association as well as with outside contractors, other utilities, and consumers. Must be available for on-call duty when required. Must be consumer-oriented. Must be able to think clearly and rationally in various situations and must be flexible to adapt to changing circumstances. Must possess interpersonal skills including, but not limited to, the ability to resolve conflicts and promote good working relations between crew members and consumers. Must foster a positive work environment for individual growth and development. Must have demonstrated communication skills to communicate clearly and effectively with crews, consumers, and management. Consideration will be given to those candidates possessing a greater working knowledge of their duties and responsibilities. Essential Physical and Mental Demand:
Physical: Work is often performed in awkward or uncomfortable positions involving stooping, bending, climbing, reaching, lifting, and handling tools or materials of sufficient weight to cause additional physical stress. The employee must be able to meet the physical requirements of work and safety requirements. Mental: Work of positions is general varied and employee has sufficient time to complete most tasks without a feeling of pressure. Working conditions: Work is primarily outside. The employee is required to work outside in inclement weather to restore electrical service. Work involves frequent risk of accident from improperly handled equipment or from electrical shock because of work near or on power lines or equipment.
Assists journeymen linemen with activities in the construction, maintenance, and operation of system lines, services, and substations. Complies with all safety regulations. Stocks and maintains truck stock and materials required for each job. Assists with emergency calls related to power line failures and other outages. Maintains assigned vehicles and equipment. Files required reports accurately and promptly. Performs connects and disconnects of services. Must be available to perform after hours emergency work and to be placed on the on-call schedule at the discretion of management for after-hours coverage. Acquire the experience and knowledge required to certify as a journeyman lineman as prescribed by cooperative policy. Performs all other duties as required. Journeyman Lineman
Performs skilled lone work in the construction, operation, and maintenance of overhead and underground power lines and substations to assure electrical service. Complies with all safety regulations. Assists in training apprentice lineman in related work to insure safe and proper performance and procedures. Handles emergency calls related to power line failures and other outages. Maintains assigned vehicles and equipment. Assumes responsibility in the absence of crew foreman and lead lineman. Files required reports accurately and promptly. Performs connects and disconnects on services. Be available and perform after hours emergency work. Be obligated to be placed on the on-call schedule at the discretion of management for after-hours coverage. Performs all other duties as required. Minimum Qualifications
Apprentice Lineman:
High school graduate and certification of graduation from the lineman technology course of study preferred. Consideration will be awarded for additional formal education leading to a degree. Basic knowledge of electricity, electrical installations, and equipment with prior experience preferred. Journeyman Lineman:
High school graduate and certificate of graduation from a lineman technology course study. Preferential consideration will be awarded for additional formal education leading to a degree. Journeyman lineman certificate recognized by MLEA required. In addition to:
Must possess: valid Class A, commercial driver's license. Must reside within a 20-mile driving distance of reporting work station. Must be able to work with all departments of the association as well as with outside contractors, other utilities, and consumers. Must be available for on-call duty when required. Must be consumer-oriented. Must be able to think clearly and rationally in various situations and must be flexible to adapt to changing circumstances. Must possess interpersonal skills including, but not limited to, the ability to resolve conflicts and promote good working relations between crew members and consumers. Must foster a positive work environment for individual growth and development. Must have demonstrated communication skills to communicate clearly and effectively with crews, consumers, and management. Consideration will be given to those candidates possessing a greater working knowledge of their duties and responsibilities. Essential Physical and Mental Demand:
Physical: Work is often performed in awkward or uncomfortable positions involving stooping, bending, climbing, reaching, lifting, and handling tools or materials of sufficient weight to cause additional physical stress. The employee must be able to meet the physical requirements of work and safety requirements. Mental: Work of positions is general varied and employee has sufficient time to complete most tasks without a feeling of pressure. Working conditions: Work is primarily outside. The employee is required to work outside in inclement weather to restore electrical service. Work involves frequent risk of accident from improperly handled equipment or from electrical shock because of work near or on power lines or equipment.