Electric Line Technician - Town of Front Royal, VA : Job Details

Salary: $18.82 HourlyLocation : Front Royal, VAJob Type: Full-TimeJob Number: 00164Department: Energy ServicesOpening Date: 10/30/2024Closing Date: 12/1/2024 11:59 PM EasternThe Town's Electric Department is seeking a Line Technician Trainee to perform skilled work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of the electric utility transmission and distribution system and a variety of other electrical services.Beginning as a trainee, the Line Technician is provided the training and resources to learn and advance through the apprenticeship program of Class C, Class B, and Class A Line Technician. The Town offers excellent benefits to include automatic enrollment in the Virginia Retirement System; 457 Deferred Compensation with pre-tax and Roth options; health, vision, dental and wellness benefits; generous paid time off; 14 paid holidays; tuition assistance; disability and life insurances. The Town of Front Royal is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Act as groundman in the installation, repairing, and replacement of cross arms, leg supports, cable insulator and lightning arrestors.
• Assist other Line Technicians in installing, maintaining, and repairing overhead and underground power transmission and distribution lines and related facilities.
• Assist in the installation, maintenance, and repair work on low voltage distribution lines.
• Locate underground lines.
• Assist in hanging transformers and wiring up secondaries.
• Assist with installation, maintenance, and repair of street lights, traffic signals, and other facilities.
• Participate in current and ongoing safety training, maintenance of standards, and equipment checks and maintenance.
• Operate a variety of utility vehicles and equipment including line truck, bucket truck, digger, boom, compressor, and test equipment.
• Dig holes and set electrical poles.
• Trim trees.
• Put up banners and decorations.
• Assist in substation maintenance and testing.
• Perform minor electrical work in Town buildings.
• Perform related tasks as required.

Experience Required: Some experience in electric line construction and maintenance preferredMinimum Education Requirements: High School Diploma or GEDCertifications: Required within six months of employment: possession of a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) - Class B valid in the Commonwealth of Virginia, flagger certification, CPR certificationKnowledge

• Methods, tools, and equipment used in the erection and maintenance of electrical lines
• Occupational hazards connected with the work and safety precautions to be taken
• Geography of the town

Skills

• Communicate in a clear and concise manner both orally and in writing.
• Prioritize and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Be organized and capable of multi-tasking.

Abilities

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Follow complex directions.
• Use hot line equipment and tools.

Work Environment

• Outdoors
• The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, vibration, hazards, atmospheric conditions, and oils.

Physical Demands

• This is heavy work requiring the exertion of 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Work requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and feeling;
• Visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts at or within arm's length, operation of machines, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.

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