Journeyman Lineman Details

Journeyman Lineman

Tri-County Electric Co-Op - Aledo, TX

Employment Type : Full-Time

Position: Journeyman Lineman

FLSA Designation: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Position Summary
Journeyman Linemen perform all construction and maintenance on all overhead and underground

systems and equipment. They possess a thorough understanding of all construction specifications and

safety rules and procedures.

Essential Job Functions

• Operating a digger derrick and bucket truck for work to be performed on electric lines.

• Operating variety of other equipment including but not limited to mini-excavators, forklifts, tractors,

pole trailers, wire pullers, winches, wire tensioners, backyard machines, hydraulic pole jacks,
trenchers, chain saws, and power tools.

• Performing line construction and power restoration with the use of line tools and equipment.

• Understanding all overhead and underground construction specifications.

• Performing all primary line construction and maintenance on overhead and underground

infrastructure.

• Installing, maintaining, and removing multi-phase overhead and underground transformers.

• Possessing a thorough understanding of and installing, maintaining, removing, and troubleshooting

reclosers, voltage regulators, and capacitors.

• Understanding overcurrent protection, coordination, fault current, and fusing.

• Possessing knowledge of common and uncommon troubleshooting problems and solution

techniques for equipment and outages.

• Understanding multi-phase and primary metering, including associated calculations.

• Performing traffic control when necessary.

• Operating radio systems to communicate with System Operations.

• Performing DOT pre-trip inspections.

• Using technology for work processes.

• Navigating and understanding work area.

• Member relations – Apprentice D Linemen through Journeyman Linemen are the face of the co-op.

• Being available 24/7/365 for on-call to address storm and after-hour duties, including nights,

weekends, and holidays.

“Taking Care of our Member-Owners!”

• Being attentive to safety. Watching peers’ backs, professional training on safety, assisting in

deliverance of tailboards, performing pole top and bucket rescues, strong and thorough
understanding of TCEC safety rules and procedures, etc.

Position Requirements
• Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent required

• Four to seven years’ experience

• Ability to perform all primary line construction and maintenance on overhead and underground

infrastructure.

• Ability to install, maintain, remove, and troubleshoot multi-phase overhead and underground

transformers.

• Thorough knowledge of and ability to install, maintain, remove, and troubleshoot reclosers,

voltage regulators, and capacitors.

• Valid Class A CDL and DOT medical card, pole top, bucket truck, and vault rescues, forklift

certification, CPR and AED training, and Smith Driving training.

• Successful completion of Tri-County’s Journeyman Lineman test (verbal/written and field

demonstrations).

Preferred Abilities and Skills
The following have been ranked the most critical skills associated with this position:

• Communication Skills – Effectively communicating with the public and maintaining good

member-owner relations. Communicating complex instructions clearly and precisely, especially
during outage restorations, switching, and troubleshooting, and answering questions related to
such instructions. Solving conflicts among team members. Maintaining accurate records.
Networking within Tri-County.

• Advanced Leadership Skills –Performing as a team leader, leading by example, and fairly training

lower class apprentices. Contributing to and helping to form team goals and working well with
others. Working beyond routine assignments while demonstrating credibility and competence.
Holding self and others to highest ethical standards. Understanding company priorities related
to work and organizing work as necessary to contribute to those goals.

• Analytical Skills – Using initiative to increase job knowledge and technical skills. Understanding

the workflow. Applying technical knowledge and skills to resolve complex problems associated
with essential job functions. Managing multiple tasks simultaneously. Applying decision-making
skills and good judgement to make decisions within established policies and procedures. Using
tools and test equipment to perform advanced troubleshooting. Calculating transformer full-
load current (amps) and fault current (amps). Calculating multipliers for primary metering.

• Vocational Skills – Operating and maintaining bucket trucks, digger derricks, and other

equipment including but not limited to mini-excavators, forklifts, tractors, pole trailers, wire
pullers, winches, wire tensioners, backyard machines, hydraulic pole jacks, trenchers, chain

saws, and power tools. Climbing poles to perform essential job functions. Operating and
maintaining tools used in line construction, maintenance, and power restoration.

• Computer Skills – Using and understanding work process software on an iPad to navigate our

map and fill out forms. Using an iPad or computer to watch training videos, check email, and
complete timesheets, etc.

Relationships

• Reports to Line Superintendent/Assistant Line Superintendent

Physical Demands
(Scale: Rarely = Less than 5%, Occasionally = 5% - 25%, Frequently = More than 25%)

• Heavy lifting or moving of materials: Frequently - Loading and unloading material on to trucks. Up

to 80 pounds or less

• Operates Equipment: Frequently - Bucket trucks, digger derricks, and other equipment including

but not limited to mini-excavators, forklifts, tractors, pole trailers, wire pullers, winches, wire

tensioners, backyard machines, hydraulic pole jacks, trenchers, chain saws, and power tools.

• Operates Office Machines: Frequently – iPad, computer, printer/scanner

• Standing: Frequently

• Walking: Frequently

• Awkward Position (stooping, bending etc.): Frequently

• Climbing: Frequently

• Eye-hand Coordination: Frequently

• Location: Indoor 5% of time, Outdoor 95% of time

o Work Conditions: Nights, weekends, holidays, 24-7-365, inclement weather (storms, snow,

extreme heat and/or cold), traveling for schools/training.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their application