Overhead Transmission Journeyman Lineperson - Ulcs

Overhead Transmission Journeyman Lineperson

This position is responsible for building, maintaining, and repairing Overhead Transmission lines using approved standards under the direction of the Foreperson, General Foreperson, Project Manager, and Supervisor. Responsible for the safe operation of equipment and operations on digger trucks and bucket trucks to construct and maintain electrical systems of de-energized Overhead Transmission lines. Willingness to travel is a must.

Pay: Competitive/Hourly (more detail during your interview process)

Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Plan
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• FR Clothing Provided
• Employee Payroll Deduction Program

Make a difference. Join us.

In states from DE to TX, ULCS needs people with a variety of skills and capabilities to help us build smarter more resilient energy grids and futures for our customers and communities. It's important to work that communities increasingly depend on for their quality of life and we are making a difference for the customers and communities and growing as more customers discover the ULCS difference. It's rewarding to work and have a career that can support you on your life's journey. If you'd like to make a difference, own your career.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Installation and maintenance of wood poles, H-frames, steel poles, lattice towers, and concrete poles.
• Installs, operates, maintains, and repairs overhead electrical power lines and systems.
• Assists in the construction of transmission and substation facilities.
• Works on various structure types of transmission lines at voltages from 69 kV to 500kV.
• Establishing OSHA and company/customer safety requirements.
• Mentoring ground persons and apprentice line persons

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Able to climb wood poles, steel poles, and lattice steel towers without the assistance of a Boom or Bucket Truck.
• Ability to work at heights up to and above 100 feet.
• Able to drive all vehicles assigned to the line crew.

Education & Experience:

• NCCCO Certification is preferred but not required.
• Experienced in backhoe, trencher, excavator, skid steer, bulldozer, and other various types of equipment required.

Pre-Screen:

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

License & Certifications:

• CDL Preferred.
• Driver License Required.

Travel Requirements:

• Must be willing to travel and work away from home.

Physical Requirements:

• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): Sitting, Kneeling, and Crawling
• FREQUENT (up to 66 %): Stooping, Squatting, Body Twisting, Manual Dexterity, Reading, Climbing Ladders, Climbing On/Off Truck, Climbing Poles, Gripping, and Climbing Stairs
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): Standing, Walking, Sense of Touch, Speaking Clearly, Seeing Distant, Seeing, Reaching, Range of Motion, Hearing-Speech Range, Depth Perception, Color Vision, Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling, Lifting Over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., Balancing, Lifting Up to 10 lbs., and Lifting Up to 50 lbs.

Safety:

Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day, be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and communicate and handle conflict professionally.

About Us:

Utility Lines Construction Services (ULCS) delivers electric and gas utility construction and maintenance services for investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, municipalities, large industrial manufacturers, government, general contractors, developers, and EPC firms. Formed in 2000 from small beginnings, ULCS now boasts more than 2,300 non-union employees in 15 states safely performing utility transmission and distribution infrastructure work throughout the Mid-Atlantic, the Delmarva Peninsula, the Southeast, and the South regions of the United States.

Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.  Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 1339.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.