EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
CDE Lightband, the municipal electric and broadband power provider for the City of Clarksville, offers electric, television, internet, and phone service to customers within the city limits. CDE Lightband serves over 80,000 metered homes and businesses with electric service, and over 30,000 customers with broadband services over our Fiber-to-the-Premise Network.
To better meet our customers' needs, CDE Lightband will offer a weekend shift for full-time Operation Line Crews (as defined in Policy 3-23). We are looking for a candidate to fill the position of Journeyman on our Electric Line Worker Team. Applicants must have a minimum of five years of experience in electric distribution line work.
All Applicants should have the stated experience, including completion of a five-year line worker apprenticeship program approved by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, to have received a Journeyman Standing.
Journeyman Electric Line Worker
Team/Division:Operations / Electric
Reports To:Foreman Journeyman / General Foreman
Job Status:Full-Time
Work Schedule: Weekend Shift, Friday - Sunday, 6:00 am - 7:00 pm, Potential for a future transition to a weekday shift
Pay Status:Hourly
FLSA Status:Non-Exempt
Pay Grade:LT2 Created/Updated: December 2017
Job Summary
Highly skilled and trained position, expected to exercise independent judgment and initiative while working under the supervision of the Foreman and General Foreman. Incumbents construct and maintain the overhead and underground electrical service distribution systems. Responsibilities may include the installation, repair, replacement, and inspection of equipment and materials required to transmit and distribute electric power. Work performed may need to be done while the system is energized. Responsibilities also include collaborating with the Foreman to train Apprentice Line Workers, furthering their skills and abilities, and promoting personal development and continuous learning. Employees are also expected to maintain an inventory of standard parts and equipment and keep records of activities as required by policy and procedure. Additionally, they are expected to uphold the highest safety standards as outlined in the American Public Power Association (APPA) Safety Manual and any other applicable safety policies, rules, and regulations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Installs, maintains, and repairs electric systems, which may include Constructing, installing, removing, and servicing secondary distribution lines both overhead and underground, as well as performing work on energized and de-energized lines. It frequently requires digging when installing poles, anchors, and underground lines.
Effectively capable of climbing utility poles to perform work when necessary, safely, and meet all safety requirements on an annual basis
Operates vehicles of various sizes, weights, and descriptions safely and cautiously, following all local, state, and federal rules and regulations, including DOT and Commercial Driver's License requirements.
Attend regular training as required; participate in any other meetings, training, or other required programs as specified, including all safety meetings, and maintain and follow all safety requirements as outlined by CDE Lightband, APPA, OSHA, TOSHA, and any other local, state, or regulatory agency.
Monitors and maintains inventory of parts and equipment while working with warehouse personnel to maintain accurate outgoing and incoming connections with assigned work; notifies supervisor when levels are low
Working with Foreman torespond to and resolve customer complaints, explaining programs, policies, and procedures
Prepares and maintains various operational reports and paperwork for submission as required, including safety reports, work orders, and other assigned documents.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Qualifications
Education:High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
Experience:Five years of experience in electric distribution line work, to include completion of a five-year line worker apprenticeship program approved by the DOL, Bureau of Apprenticeships and Training
Certifications and Licenses:Completed Apprenticeship Training to receive Journeyman Standing Commercial Driver's License, CPR/AED, or ability to obtain upon hire
Other Requirements:An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job is also considered
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledgeable of and Skilled in construction tools and methods used for Electric transmission and distribution line construction and maintenance
Knowledge of and Skilled in Electric utility operating methods
Knowledgeable of Occupational hazards and Safety Regulations associated with electrical transmission and distribution
Knowledgeable of applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations
Knowledgeable of and Skilled in Customer service principles and practices
Skilled in electrical line work, energized when required
Skilled and Able to climb utility poles with energized lines, when necessary, and use aerial devices to service broken or defective wires or equipment, and able to work in underground vaults and access a diversity of workspaces
Skilled in accepting, receiving, and transferring training and training principles
Skilled in Troubleshooting and resolving complex problems
Skilled in Basic Computer and related software applications
Skilled in reading and comprehending training documents
Skilled in and the Ability to perform physical work during extreme conditions for the entire duration of the workday and beyond into extended hours if necessary, if duties of the job require.
Ability to work independently and individually, and exercise independent judgment and initiative while working under supervision and following directions and work orders
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both in writing and through the spoken word.
Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety
Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions
Ability to visually identify colors independently of each other
