Transmission Lineman B

MasTec Utility Services•Augusta, GA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transmission Lineman B assists the Journeyman Lineman and the Foreman. Responsible for performing work related to the construction and maintain of poles, power lines, auxiliary facilities, and equipment for the Transmission team. This position supports and learns from the Lineman team and works with other personnel from the department.

Requirements

High school diploma, or equivalent.
3 years of utility lineman experience.

Nice To Haves

5 or more years of lineman experience.
OSHA 10 Certification.
Completion of a Lineman School

Responsibilities

Construct, maintain, and inspect transmission electrical power lines.
Provide technical skills needed for the operation and maintenance of reliable electrical services for the consumer, completing jobs with quality and timeliness.
Provide for connecting and disconnecting, installing and removal, moving and transferring of various electrical devices on customer facilities, i.e. transformers, transformer banks, regulators, switches, switching devices, capacitor banks, etc.
Route or reroute power lines over, under, or around existing lines and structures.
Inspect and/or remove power lines that are damaged.
Assist in carrying poles, digging holes, and other operations involved in setting or replacing poles.
Perform line switching or sectionalizing, as directed.
Investigate consumer complaints and make repairs to energized electrical distribution lines, as needed.
Provide backup for other Transmission Linemen and assist in completion of duties.
May troubleshoot electrical problems on customer equipment.
Drive bucket truck to jobsite and maintain truck stock.
Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.