Line Patrolman - Local 127 (Rock Springs, WY) - #110129 at PacifiCorp

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General Purpose

A Line Patrolman is a Journeyman Lineman who has a working knowledge of transmission line work. In addition, they must have knowledge of transmission standards and clearances. In this capacity you will patrol and inspect by land or air/helicopter, transmission lines, switches, and other related equipment and report and/or correct problems of malfunctioning or damaged equipment. Other responsibilities may include compiling, entering, and maintaining routine line inspection data. Other reports such as damage to company property, mileage reports, time reports and documents required by the Company in connection with the various duties performed may be required. Line Patrolman may be required to perform switching on the transmission system.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities Include:

• Providing right-of-way information or assisting in the preparation of legal descriptions and/or other legal documents.
• Coordinate work with other Company departments such as engineering, dispatching, construction, right-of-way and with outside company contractors, and landowners.
• Check and maintain mapping updates for access to the transmission structures.
• Troubleshoot and locate problems and restore electrical services by determining the most efficient repair method and/or re-routing procedure.
• Be available to respond to outages and emergency situations on the transmission and distribution system.
• Employee will also be required to act as a journeyman Lineman and the work will include maintaining, installing, and repairing all transmission and distribution electrical systems and associated equipment, including overhead and underground systems. This may require utilizing line trucks, aerial booms, lifts, and wire pulling equipment.
• You may train and direct the work of a trainee in the trade.
• Maintenance of lines and services will require pole climbing or working out of a pole mounted bucket lift to construct, repair or maintain line equipment. This may include stringing, splicing and sagging on live or dead circuits. Hot sticking or rubber glove methods may be required.
• Other duties may require operating switches, cutouts and using grounding devices to work on deenergized lines and equipment.
• Considerable out of town travel will be required for this position.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalency.
• Class A CDL and valid Medical Card required
• Completion of a formal training program for a Journeyman Lineman and Five (5) years journeyman lineman experience is required.
• Successful candidates must adhere to the Helicopter Standard Operating Procedure (policy 203), which includes a minimum of 16 hours in flight training and successful completion of the wire strike avoidance training.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software is highly recommended, specifically Excel, GPS devices, Google Earth and FPI.
• Travel is Required.

Additional Information

Req Id: 110129
Company Code: Pacificorp
Primary Location: ROCK SPRINGS
Department: Rocky Mountain Power
Schedule: FULL TIME
Personnel Subarea: Non-Exempt - Local 127
Hiring Range: $50.72
Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

At PacifiCorp, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.