Requisition ID # 159726 Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations Job Level: Individual Contributor Business Unit: Electric Operations Work Type: Onsite Job Location: Petaluma; Eureka; Geyserville; Hayward; Paso Robles; Richmond; Santa Rosa This posting is to collect applications for the Journey-level Lineworker Line of Progression including Journey-level Lineworkers and Compliance Inspectors. Check out our PG climb poles, work in confined spaces; splice and terminate cables. Our Lineworkers will have had successfully completed a federal or state sanctioned apprenticeship (with approved supporting documentation) and/or IBEW sponsored line worker apprenticeship. Work is predominantly outdoors and in all weather conditions. Lineworkers must be able to drive safely, work extended hours; travel/transfer to new headquarter upon request at any time (General Construction Positions), and wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment. Compliance Inspectors conduct visual inspections of electric poles and enclosures by driving and or walking the electric distribution system to identify hazards that impact safety, company liability and / or asset life, pursuant to General Order 165. Various diagnostic tests are performed during detail inspections such and infrared imaging, pole shell testing and conductor height measurements. The individual will perform, repair work on poles and substructures as required. PG sets and/or anchors poles; strings electric power lines and install cross-arms. Performs substation switching; installs and replaces switches, circuit protection equipment, insulators, meters and streetlights. Hangs and energizes transformers. Take voltage readings. Troubleshoots problems and determines extent of repairs on primary and secondary overhead or underground dead legs. Work will include the use of hand and power tools; digging holes by hand for pole installation; climbing ladders, poles, embankments and towers; working at heights above 35’ on poles and in aerial lifts; setting grounds; working with live circuits; and working in trenches, manholes and confined spaces. Sets and installs underground structures, locates, pulls, removes, splices or terminates cables. Installs and replaces equipment, meters and streetlights. Operates hydraulic equipment including: drills, boom truck, digger, pole tamper, hydraulic jack and bucket truck once certified. Operates lift equipment such as aerial lifts and line truck booms. Operates forklift to load and unload work materials and supplies. Travels by vehicle, motor boat or off-road utility vehicle (OUV) to access job sites May drive a Class A vehicle (i.e. bucket truck and line truck) to and from the job site. May drive a company pickup truck or passenger vehicle to job sites and work locations, meetings and training and will may use vehicle to go to vendor locations and pick up or deliver supplies and materials. Conducts daily vehicle inspections. Journey Lineworker may provide back-up relief in temporary absence of Crew Lead; direct work to other crewmembers and act as a leader. Must attend all mandated OSHA and company training. Provides on-the-job training, orientation, demonstration and assistance to apprentice lineworkers. Compliance Inspector ------------------------------ Receives and reviews work assignments and routes; plans routes, checks directions and locations; obtains vehicle safety inspection. Drives company vehicle on designated inspections route and /or to offsite training. Fuels vehicle at designated fueling stations as needed. Inspects the condition of overhead and underground distribution facilities which includes manholes and vaults which require ladder climbing and an environment with tight spaces. Walks, climbs, bend, kneel, crawls or squats to access structures and equipment. Lifts metal cabinet doors. Unlocks / re-locks gates, doors, enclosures and manholes, as needed. Uses hand and power tools to open access panels, lift manhole covers, remove or secure damaged equipment; remove broken parts or debris; make minor repairs to gain access. Uses metal detectors to locate buried facilities; infrared sensor to determine status of underground connections. Communicates in person, by phone and by radio with supervisors/public officials, customers and other departments regarding findings, identified problems, proposed solutions, and estimated time frames and to gain access, as needed. Perform detailed paper work, documenting work performed, to record site locations, findings, identified problems, proposed solutions, and estimated time frames. Keep records for equipment repairs and replacements. Uses log sheets to write up maintenance tags and describe findings in field for entry into database. Attends daily / regularly schedule tailboard meetings or communicates with supervisor to learn safety guidelines / potential hazards in compliance with Utility standard. Utilize hand held computers and Global positioning systems (GPS). Use digital cameras to document field conditions. Perform journey level line work and minor repairs that can be safely performed without help (e. g. remove low pole steps, repair broken ground moldings, repair high voltage signs and other PG throughout the entire PG
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