Journeyman Lineman Serviceman

Power Your Greatness

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability, inclusion and belonging.

Responsibilities

• Construct, maintain and repair Company power lines and distribution systems, both overhead and underground, from point of generation to the customer's premises to insure continuity of electric service in a safe and efficient manner.
• Receives work direction and review from Crew Supervisor, Foreman, Dispatcher, District Manager, or other line supervisors.
• Construct, install, maintain and repair all transmission and distribution electrical systems and associated equipment, both overhead and underground, for the reliable and safe transmission and distribution of electrical service to the customer.
• Operate heavy equipment such as line truck, backhoe, forklift, trencher, overhead cranes, and wire pulling equipment in the building of new lines or distribution systems and/or maintaining existing electric systems or services.
• Work with blasting and explosive materials and devices.
• Climb poles to construct, repair, or maintain electric line equipment or string, splice, and sag wire on live or dead circuits.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and restore electric service due to line faults, isolated customer outages, and other emergency outages caused by storms, floods, and accidents.
• Train and instruct apprentices in all phases of line work, proper use of tools and operating and maintaining equipment in accordance to safety rules, electrical code, and regulations.
• Perform switching and other mechanical duties in substations as required.
• Install and maintain street light systems.
• Patrol and inspect substations, transmission and distribution lines and equipment, and make a report of findings.
• Test electrical load with special test equipment on primary and secondary circuits and make corrections as necessary to maintain proper voltages.
• Make a complete record of mileage reports, trouble orders and work performed; time sheets, material reports, line patrol reports and others as required.
• May be required to relieve the working Foreman or Crew Supervisor in their absence.

The typical duties described herein represent a major portion of the job. Other similar duties may be assigned. When management determines that it is efficient to do so, employees in this classification may be assigned duties of less complexity.

Requirements

• A high school diploma, GED or proof of equivalent
• Journeyman Lineman experience which includes completion of a formal training program for a Journeyman Lineman.
• Must meet examining board review of skills and experience and will be required to pass testing through Rocky Mountain Power.
• Candidate must have hot stick training and experience.
• Must have a Class A Commercial Driver's License.

Physical Demands

• Require lifting in excess of 75 lbs from floor to waist and waist to overhead.
• Carrying in excess of 75 lbs with both hands.
• Pushing and pulling in excess of 100 lbs of exertional force.
• Sustained, awkward positions/postures including bending and twisting at the waist and neck; reaching forward, to the side, across the body and overhead.
• Forceful grip and pinch; manipulation of small objects.
• Balancing on one or both legs during dynamic activities.
• Manipulation of large objects during activities requiring balance and sustained awkward postures.

Benefits

At PacifiCorp, we understand that living a healthy lifestyle isn’t just about your physical health — your mental, financial, and social wellbeing also play an important role. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to help you live a more balanced lifestyle.

Our Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.
• Life insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.

Work Life Balance:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
• Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance

• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing

For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US

Additional Information

Primary Location: DRAPER, UT

Company Code: PacifiCorp #PM25

Department: Power Delivery

Schedule: FULL TIME, 100% onsite

Personnel Subarea: IBEW Local 57 PD

Hiring Range: $59.76

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.

PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana.