Journeyman Lineman/Apprentice

Journeyman LinemanThe purpose of the

Journeyman

Lineman

is to

supply present and future electrical service needs of Tipmont REMC members in an efficient

,

economical manner.The challenging nature of the job calls for toughness and grit. The reward is not

only

being part of a team responsible for providing power to homes.

It is

being a crucial first responder during natural or manmade disasters – one who provides and restores comfort and safety as well as electric service.Key ResponsibilitiesOperationsInstruct

Apprentice

Linemen

during

various

phases

of

their

training.Familiarity

with cooperative procedures and

responsibility

for correct, timely and complete handling of all records and reports.Maintain necessary

skills and knowledge

to

remain

a competent craftsman

.The Journeyman Lineman:Is first responsible to the Line Superintendent and, if assigned to a crew, under the supervision of the Line

Foreman

to which he is assigned; a Journeyman Lineman may, in turn, be delegated responsibility for supervising the work of others.Shall have full authority to

perform

duties and responsibilities of the position in conformity with established policies and procedures.Is accountable to

their

supervisor and the management of the cooperative for efficient performance of these responsibilities; although responsibilities may be delegated or assigned to another person, the accountability cannot be.Is encouraged to use initiative and judgment in making decisions and remembering that their actions can

affect the cooperative's best interests.Should feel free to suggest improvements for operations and efficiency.Shall secure approval from the Operations Manager, Line Superintendent or Line Foreman in making decisions when policies are unclear, inadequate or require interpretation.

Construction

and

MaintenancePlan daily work activities by reviewing staking sheet

s

, work order

s,

maps and other

related paperwork

on each job in preparation for planning timely completion of assigned work.Hold necessary knowledge to perform all phases of line work, including construction, operation and maintenance of the cooperative's electrical distribution and transmission systems.Perform any of the duties involved in their previous positions.Outages~ The

Journeyman Lineman will be on

the standby rotation list and go out with anyone in

the Line Department, such as another Journeyman Lineman or Pre-Apprentice Lineman, Apprentice Lineman, Operations Supervisor, Operations Manager, or anyone assigned to him by the Operations Manager or Operations Supervisor.

Safety

and

ComplianceProvide thorough

job - briefing tailgate conferences prior to starting projects to ensure

the completion of work

in a safe,

efficient,

and timely manner.Work in compliance with established

Rural Utilities Service ( RUS ) guidelines,

federal

regulations,

National

Electric Safety

Code (NESC) requirements

,

state

code

regulations,

and

c

ooperative designing

and

staking

specifications regarding standards, code safety rules

,

and general operating procedures.Set an example of safe practices for others through their own work practices.RequirementsMust

be

a

certified

journeyman

Lineman.A

bility to

use or learn

to use a personal computer for various applications

,

including Word,

Excel

and database programs.Ability

to

perform

all

types

of

work

without

supervision.Ability

to

use

all

types

of

office

equipment

(e.g., copier, fax machine, telephone).A

bility

to

operate

an

automobile.A

bility

to

operate

a

two-way

radio.Ability

to

read,

write

and

speak

the English

language

above

the

level

of the

average

adult.Ability

to

listen

carefully

to

members

and

co- workers.Must

have

a

valid

driver's

license

and

valid

Class

A

CDL

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