Journeyman Lineworker - American Falls

Idaho Power Company•American Falls, ID

3d•$50 - $63•Onsite

About The Position

Idaho Power Company (IPC) — located in American Falls, Idaho — is looking for a Journeyman Lineworker to join our demand crew. It’s an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon, and we’re working hard to safely provide our customers with the reliable, affordable, clean energy they depend on. What does a Journeyman Lineworker do for us? As a member of the On-Demand Crew, they perform new construction and maintenance work on overhead and underground distribution and transmission lines. In addition to the meaningful work we do, we offer work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan, making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state. A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE WILL HAVE Knowledge of: Line core process of new business operations, outage response, planned and unplanned maintenance Line construction methods, materials, standards, and equipment Chemical safety and IPC safety program Skills in: Use of personal computers utilizing Microsoft products and time-entry software Ability to: Perform basic arithmetic calculations Identify purposes of commonly encountered materials, parts, and equipment used in lines construction Maintain neat, accurate, and legible records Respond to outages outside of normal working hours and work overtime at the discretion of the supervisor Read and understand construction drawings and diagrams, plat maps, feeder maps, and work order maps Work on-call rotation Establish positive working relationships with all team members and leadership May be required to rotate as a lead lineman on the crew

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Certificate of completion of an Apprentice Lineworker training program that is recognized by the Bureau of Office of Apprenticeship (OA), including at least 4 years of relevant work experience OR 6 years documented experience as a lineworker in distribution and/or transmission, 2 of which must be documented at a journeyman level OR IPC employee currently or previously employed as a Journeyman Lineworker
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position
Department of Transportation (DOT) medical card
Current DOT FMCSA 49 CFR Part 383 Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or ability to obtain prior to hire
Must obtain First Aid/CPR card within 90 days
Applicants body weight cannot exceed 300 lbs.
Successful applicant may be assigned to any of the on-demand crews located within the Region as necessary.
Employees will live within the 30-mile drive distance boundaries on the appropriate operations center map with the expectation that under normal driving conditions they will respond to their home operations center in 45 minutes or less, if required to stand on call.
The job requires a non-traditional work schedule that may include daytime, evening, weekday, and/or weekend work.
Occasional travel and overnight stays may be required.

Responsibilities

Perform new construction and maintenance work on overhead and underground distribution and transmission lines
Respond to outages outside of normal working hours and work overtime at the discretion of the supervisor
Work on-call rotation
May be required to rotate as a lead lineman on the crew