Journeyman Lineman

The 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 Responsibilities

Operations

Instruct

Apprentice

Linemen

during

various

phases

their

training.

Familiarity

with cooperative procedures and

responsibility

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

Maintain necessary

skills and knowledge

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

Maintenance

Plan daily work activities by reviewing staking sheet

work order

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

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

Compliance

Provide thorough

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 (

guidelines,

federal

regulations,

National

Electric Safety

Code

NESC)

requirements

state

code

regulations,

ooperative designing

staking

specifications regarding standards, code safety rules

and general operating procedures.

Set an example of safe practices for others through their own work practices.

Requirements

Must

certified

journeyman

Lineman.

bility to

use or learn

to use a personal computer for various applications

including Word,

Excel

and database programs.

Ability

perform

types

work

without

supervision.

Ability

types

office

equipment

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

bility

operate

automobile.

bility

operate

two-way

radio.

Ability

read,

write

speak

the English

language

above

level

of the

average

adult.

Ability

listen

carefully

members

workers.

Must

have

valid

driver's

license

valid

Class

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