Title: Electrical Powerline Technician

Location: Jal, NM and Surrounding Areas

Schedule: 5/2 Rotation (5 days on 2 days off)

Hours: 9 to 12 hour days (Rotational Weekend Call Outs Required)

Pay: For this role depends on experience within the range $35 - $40

Hierarchy Breakdown:

Reports to: Directly to the Electrical Foreman for the Jal, NM Area

Works Directly Alongside: All Electrical Crews and Personnel working in his or her field.

*** Please Be Aware this is not an “Office” Position, This Position is a “Field” Position***

Top Focus of this Position:

= As a Powerline Tech, you are a key member to the operation of the I/E department with a wide array of responsibilities.

Electrical Powerline Technician will have Knowledge and Ability to Perform the Following:

= Perform lineman work on new construction, maintenance projects, or repair work on new, old and pre-existing power lines.

= Knowledge in all aspects of powerline construction, maintenance, and protocols.

= Working knowledge of reclosers, capacitors, voltage regulators, and transformers.

= Can calculate fuse coordination, proper fuse sizing and placement, along with transformer fuse sizing and service wire sizing as per NEC spec.

= Knowledge of Right-of-Way standards and the ability to design powerline routes, draft prints, write up materials lists, and stake line as needed.

= Tests electrical equipment and parts for continuity, current, voltage, and resistance.

= Complete Job Folders which include the following but is not limited to:

Job Print, GPS Map, KMZ File, Priced Material List, ROW clearing acknowledgement.

= Plan jobs to ensure compliance with approved safety and construction standards and procedures.

= Regularly works above ground on poles or steel towers using climbers and safety belt or operating man lift equipment, boom truck or other specialized equipment.

= Routes or re-routes power lines over, under or around existing lines and structures, regularly working above, on, or in close proximity to energized lines.

Qualifications:

= Able to preform electrical equipment installations, inspections, and troubleshooting tasks to maximize production and enhance the reliability of the operation.

= This position requires the individual to be highly self-motivated and detail oriented.

= A minimum of 4-year Electrician experience is required

= A minimum of 2-years Upstream experience is required

= Journeyman’s Electrician License Preferred

= Proficient in the use of instruments to measure electrical current and voltages

= Must be familiar with induced voltage.

= Operate and perform activities in accordance with applicable regulations and procedures (Federal, State, and local policies and procedures).

= Must be willing to undergo background check and driving record check.

= Must be willing and able to pass non-DOT drug screening / physical.

Compensation will also include:

A Company Truck, Company Fuel Card, Per Diem, Computer, and Cell Phone as well as Excellent Medical Benefits, 401K, Free Life Insurance, Long-term and Short-term disability, Dental and Eye care, Earned Vacation, Holiday Pay, in addition to 3 sets of FRCs and Safe Driving Incentives!