ElectriCities is HIRING! 

We are looking for a Power Lineworkers to join a model public power utility operation. Both the Journeyman and Apprentice levels are welcome to apply. You will be involved with and/or perform a variety of tasks such as overhead and underground primary and secondary work, system repairs, capital projects, new installations, relocations, conversions of Overhead to Underground, customer service connections, support of regional operations of neighboring towns and cities, and much more. Participation in the on-call rotation and outage response time is required. This position will be located in the Huntersville/Cornelius/Pineville NC area.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

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   1. Performs skilled work at the journeyman level in the construction and maintenance of high voltage electrical power transmission and distribution lines and equipment.
      
      
      
      1. Performs a variety of duties requiring a high degree of skill at the journeyman level in the construction and maintenance of electric power distribution lines and auxiliary equipment.
      
      
      2. Participates in the installation, digging post holes, in the building of platform structures above the ground level between poles to hold large transformers, replacement of defective poles by transferring wire to new poles alongside the condemned poles and alignment of power line poles, using hand tools, power winch or block, tackle and rigging.
      
      
      3. Responsible for installing, repairing and replacing cross arms, leg supports, guy cables, insulators and lightning arresters, using hand tools particular to the trade.
      
      
      4. Performs installation of transformers, fuse cutouts, capacitors, meters, metering equipment and house services.
      
      
      5. Strings primary and secondary lines and attaches wire to insulators and cross arms allowing for proper sag.
      
      
      
      
   
   
   2. Participates in maintenance of substation, streetlights, and traffic signals, care of materials, tools, and equipment.
   
   
   3. Leads and directs investigation of complaints regarding complex power problems and makes necessary repairs or adjustments.
   
   
   4. Participates in the making of voltage and amperage tests and in the adjustment and replacement of transformers to regulate power to points of use.
   
   
   5. Performs substation work as required and make substation and switching station repairs when needed.
   
   
   6. Performs a variety of tasks required of a public power line worker. 
   
   
   7. Supervises and participates in loading and unloading line truck and drives line truck hauling supplies and equipment.
   
   
   8. Instructs and trains new employees in the proper performance of duties.
   
   
   9. Installs group operated switches and single and three-phase re-closers.
   
   
   10. Performs other related duties as assigned by the Electric Systems Manager and/or Line & Service Supervisor in accordance with the goals and objectives of ElectriCities.
   
   
   11. Adheres to OSHA rules/regulations, APPA Safety Manual and Electricities Standard Operating Procedures.