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Electric Lineman

City of Washington


Listing Summary

JOB TITLE: Electric Lineman

PAY: $26-29/hr depending on experience

JOB SUMMARY
This position is responsible for the installation, maintenance, alteration and repair of overhead electrical lines, underground cables, electrical substations, and related electrical equipment.

MAJOR DUTIES

  • Constructs and maintains overhead electrical lines; repairs sagging wires and removes tree limbs in contact with electrical lines.
  • Operates and maintains electrical substations, including breakers, regulators, and switches.
  • Installs three-phase and single-phase transformers, meters, and switches to provide commercial and residential electrical services, including temporary services.
  • Responds to customer service calls related to power outages, accidents, fires, and weather conditions.
  • Performs safety inspections of trucks and equipment.
  • Remains on call as required.
  • Installs and maintains streetlights, including overhead and underground lighting and residential and commercial security lights.
  • Assists with the duties of other city utility crews as needed.
  • Reads electrical and water meter for billing purposes as needed.
  • Attends training and school as required.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

  • Knowledge of electrical construction, maintenance and repair practices and procedures.
  • Knowledge of safety procedures of the electrical trade.
  • Skill in the use of such tools and equipment as chippers, chainsaws, backhoes, trenchers, and compression tools.
  • Skill in working with high voltage electrical wires.
  • Skill in operating bucket and line trucks.
  • Skill in climbing utility poles.
  • Skill in utilizing line locator, fault locator, recording voltage meter, and other specialized tools and equipment of the electrical trade.
  • Skill in oral and written communication.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
  • Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with 1-3 years of experience or service.
  • Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

BENEFITS:
The City of Washington offers excellent pay and employee benefits including matching 401(b) retirement plan, employer-provided health insurance, 10 paid holidays, and paid personal leave.

TO APPLY:
Visit www.cityofwashingtonga.gov to download a fillable job application. Submit completed application to hr@wga.gov or deliver to Attn: City Administrator, 102 E. Liberty St, Washington, GA 30673. Business Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Deadline for submission is January 31, 2023.

City of Washington is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Listing ends on:

1/31/2023