Journey Line Worker - Nueces Electric Cooperative (NEC)

Journey Line Worker, Nueces Electric Cooperative, Inc. -Headquarters-Robstown/Calallen, TX

At Nueces Electric Cooperative (NEC), we're dedicated to fostering employee growth and development while offering competitive benefits and a supportive work culture that values creativity and excellence. We're excited to announce an opportunity to join our dynamic team in a role of Journey Line Worker!

We're looking for someone passionate about making a positive impact on our members and communities while helping us deliver reliable, cost-effective electric service. Safety is a top priority in our mission to continuously improve the quality of life for those we serve.

If you're ready to be a part of a team committed to innovation and community, we encourage you to apply and grow with us at NEC.

Job Details

• Full-time
• Classification: Non-exempt
• Reports to: Line Superintendent
• Industry: Electric Utility
• Location: Robstown/Calallen, TX.

Position Summary

To assure continuous adequate electric service through the installation of proper service entrances and to provide for the maintenance and operation of the distribution system. To perform maintenance work on either energized or deenergized lines up to, and including, 14.4/24.9 kV. To teach job skills and safety to personnel. To teach job skills and safety to personnel. The position is for a DOL (Department of Labor)-certified line worker who demonstrates exceptional critical thinking and decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

Ensures high standard of service reliability by installing, replacing, and retiring meters, cross arms, insulators; repairing conductors; replacing or repairing other equipment or materials as necessary; and performing maintenance of distribution and service poles, fixtures, conductors, devices, and service installations. Protects the Cooperative's public image by professionally installing, replacing, and retiring transformers, oil circuit reclosers, capacitors, voltage regulators, switches, and other related equipment. Protects himself and co-workers by working on energized equipment and conductors in accordance with prescribed methods and standards regarding specifications and safety requirements. Provides highly accurate information for the operation of the system by making voltage surveys and tests for overloads and unbalanced conditions. Provides a highly reliable distribution system and assures a high level of system continuity by patrolling distribution lines, performing maintenance inspections, clearing rights-of-way, inspecting lines, repairing outages. Shall perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 5-8 years of experience as a Journey Line Worker with experience in construction and maintenance of electric distribution system
• Class A Commercial Drivers' License (CDL)
• Department of Labor (DOL) Certification (or must be willing to pursue by completion of refresher course)
• CPR and First Aid Certifications
• Must have expert climbing skills
• Must be available to work nights and weekends
• Must reside within 30 minutes from assigned office

Preferred Requirements

• Department of Labor (DOL) Certification
• Eight (8) Years' experience in Journey Line Work
• Ability to utilize web-based performance management, time tracking systems, email software such as MS outlook, internet software, word processing software such as MS Word and can use customer information systems and utility specific work and service order applications.

Nueces Electric Cooperative (NEC) is more than a non-profit, customer-owned, "at cost" electric utility. Founded in 1938, today NEC serves approximately 19,000 electric meters for consumers in eight South Texas counties surrounding the beautiful Texas Gulf Coast. Nueces Electric Cooperative is a proactive cooperative who is paving ways in the cooperative industry. In 2005, Nueces Electric Cooperative became the first electric cooperative to voluntarily deregulate. We are the only deregulated electric Co-op in Texas and only one of a handful in the United States. NEC leadership started the conversation in 1999, and NEC membership voted to open to the electric choice market in 2000. In 2005, parent company, Nueces Electric Cooperative, officially introduced NEC Retail, the Co-op's competitive retail subsidiary. Today, NEC Retail serves the retail electric needs of over 32,000 consumers across Texas. NEC has 3 District Offices located in Ricardo, Ben Bolt, and Orange Grove Texas. NEC's service area covers 8 counties, 3 of which cover the Gulf of Mexico.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. EEO/AA-M/F/disability/protected veteran status.