Electric Distribution Mechanic (3879) (Revised 2 / 6 / 25)
Job Type : Full-Time
Department : DWP - Power
Posted : 5 hours 7 minutes ago
ANNUAL SALARY
For trainee positions : $122,168 to $157,080; and $128,098 to $164,701
For journey-level positions : $174,535; $182,992; $191,636; and $201,408 (flat-rated)
- Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.
- Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.
An entry-level Electric Distribution Mechanic works as a trainee under close supervision of journey-level workers. Trainees receive extensive classroom training as well as on-the-job training as a cable splicer and as a line mechanic.
Responsibilities :
Assist in the construction, maintenance, and repair of overhead electric power sub-transmission and distribution lines and equipment.Construct high-voltage distribution pole lines.Make construction changes to existing lines and equipment.Repair power lines and line equipment.Repair and reroute services.Set poles and install transformer racks.Hang and install transformers and switches of various types and sizes.Install overhead street lights and guy wires.Make repairs to energized lines.Perform limited line clearance tree trimming.Install watt-hour meters.Use appropriate live line tools to install and remove approved protective covering on energized distribution and sub-transmission circuits of 7.5kV and above.Climb poles.Underground Work Responsibilities :
Assist in the construction, maintenance, and repair of underground electric power, transmission, sub-transmission, and distribution cable work.Perform work activities in connection with underground cable installation and removal.Pull cables and service lines through sub-structures, vaults, duct lines, up poles and walls, over roofs of buildings, and to customers' service panels.Perform rigging operations of cable pulling equipment.Install and remove transformers and related equipment in vaults and sub-structures.Splice energized and de-energized low-voltage cables and high-voltage de-energized cables.Maintain gas and oil filled cable and equipment.Install watt-hour meters.Climb poles as related to underground work.Journey-Level Responsibilities :
A journey-level Electric Distribution Mechanic performs skilled mechanical and electrical work in connection with the construction, maintenance, and repair of energized and / or de-energized overhead and underground electric transmission, subtransmission, distribution, communication, and utilitarian street light lines, cables, and equipment; and may work as a mentor over a group of skilled craft workers.
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