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Electric Distribution Troubleshooter - City of Georgetown, TX (ID: 471595) |
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Title | Electric Distribution Troubleshooter |
Type | Electric and Gas |
Date Posted | 2024-03-20 |
City / Organization | City of Georgetown, TX |
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Description | Under minimal supervision and with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment, responds to system disturbances, electric outages, and power quality issues on the City of Georgetown’s Electric overhead and underground distribution system. Incumbents in this classification are required to be on-call on a rotating basis. Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Education, training, and Experience Guidelines High school diploma or equivalent. Four (4) years of full-time related experience as an electrical journeyman lineman or documented training program approved by the industry and verified by the City’s training program administrator. Or have received Certification from the Department of Labor as a Journeyman Lineman. If not Certified as a Department of Labor Journeyman Lineman a successful candidate must complete 8000 hours of textbook training and four (4) years of on-the-job skills training with the City of Georgetown’s Apprentice Lineman Training Program to be verified by a mentor, program administrator, and a review board. Graduation from a utility lineman certificate program and/or a two (2) year associate of applied science program for utility lineman or electric power technology will aid in qualification at this level. The preferred candidate will have an equivalent to or combination of experience listed that provides for the required knowledge, skills, and leadership abilities and must demonstrate abilities with training documentation to be qualified at this level or be Certified by the Department of Labor as a Journeyman Lineman. Must be at least 18 years of age. ADVANCEMENT TO NEXT LEVEL: Must be able to demonstrate duties and skills of an Electric Distribution Troubleman, knowledgeable of the adopted Safety Handbook as it applies to the City of Georgetown Electric Lineman, or possess a certificate of comparable training to be verified and demonstrated to the program administrator of the Cities training program for certification. Advancing journeyman lineman must possess strong leadership skills and abilities to perform daily activities without additional instruction as an Electric Distribution Troubleman to conduct daily tail board discussion of current projects, be knowledgeable of switching procedures and outage restoration, demonstrate the ability to climb poles, perform hurt man rescue by pole and from a bucket, possess a Class “A” CDL Texas Driver’s License, proper use of personal protective gear, knowledge, and ability to install grounding, circuit and transformer connections, hotline handling tools and techniques, demonstrate hot bucket work, operation of all electric equipment, termination of overhead and underground conductors, voltage and transformer load calculations, basic math calculations. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Valid Class "A" Texas driver’s license. Certificate of Skills from the Cities Apprentice Lineman Training Program or accredited approved alternate. Documentation and demonstration of abilities must be presented and demonstrated to the program training administrator within a six (6) month evaluation period. This applies if the candidate is not certified by the Department of Labor as a Journeyman Lineman. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT Standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, handling, fine dexterity, crouching, bending, vision, hearing, talking, and use of foot controls. Temperature extremes from weather and engines; loud noise from the engine and blown fuses; creosote burns; live electric lines; occasional dogs and insects; uneven terrains; exposure to poison oak, ivy, and sumac; entry into confined spaces. Hiring Range: $40.09 - $50.22, hourly. #LoveWhereYouWork! Check out the benefits of working with us here. |