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Through a structured learning plan, assists Linemen with the construction, maintenance and repair of distribution lines, with the goal of becoming a fully qualified Lineman.
Major duties include:
Drives and operates a bucket and digger derrick truck; operates and maintains a variety of digging equipment; provides the Journey Lineman with materials; ensures truck is properly stocked; prepares sites for primary and secondary work; does necessary groundwork for the setting poles.
Assists the lineman in the construction, maintenance and repair of overhead electrical distribution lines; pulls new conductors, bonds wires, and installs transformers, circuit breakers, voltage regulators, re-closers, capacitors, fault indicators, service drops, lightning arrestors, switches and metering equipment.
Assists the lineman in the construction, maintenance and repair of underground electrical distribution lines; assists in excavations and in installing underground conductors and conduits, transformers, switchgears, switching cabinets, concrete vaults and fault indicators; terminates underground conductors; utilizes equipment to locate underground faults and utilities.
Reads electrical schematics of systems and diagrams, maps and blueprints.
Installs and maintains street lights, security lights, traffic lights and recreational lights.
Performs troubleshooting duties; locates faults, bad grounds, and other sources of power failure; makes repairs.
Flags traffic at work sites.
Responds to after-hours emergencies.
Performs related duties.