Journeyman

Position Summary

The Journeyman, under general supervision, will lead and perform experienced level tasks in installation, repair, and troubleshooting of electrical service lines.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

- Must reside within a thirty-minute response time of the NBU Service Center as measured by an internet mapping tool

- Demonstrate the ability to read and understand maps and drawings

- Demonstrate the ability to locate and identify underground utilities

- Perform hole digging, excavation, pole sets and installations

- Install and maintain overhead, underground and substation equipment

- Understanding of all NBU and APPA Safety guidelines resulting in ability to work on energized and de-energized conductors and equipment.

- Install, maintain, and troubleshoot primary and secondary conductors

- Ability to perform Distribution circuit switching

- Responsible for tree trimming and vegetation management

- Installation and maintenance of self-contained and instrument metering equipment

- Required to be on call and available for after hours, holidays, and weekend work hours when needed.

- Patrols lines and identifies, repairs, and or replaces defective equipment, and corrects any unsafe conditions.

- Able to demonstrate and act accordingly with NBU Core Values

- Appropriately handle confidential information and act within the practices of NBU's Handbook.

TROUBLESHOOTING

- Ability to identify hazards when responding to trouble calls.

- Ability to locate faults and electrical issues

- Knowledge of Source Controls and Electrical Equipment: Sub Station Breakers, Oil Circuit Re-closures, Capacitor banks, Transformer Banks, and Fuses

Additional Duties

- Responsible for effective communications with NBU employees, customers, and vendors

- Assist, communicate, and cooperate with other divisions within NBU

- Mentor and direct Apprentices with on the job training and leadership qualities that reflect NBU's Core Values.

- Supervise crew in absence of supervisor or Lead Journeyman

- Responsible for accurate and timely documentation for work orders, purchase orders, and other information as assigned

General Responsibilities

- Be punctual and on time; leave schedule should be managed so as to not interfere with ability to accomplish tasks, including special projects and assignments with deadlines

- Adhere to NBU safety guidelines and practices at all times and in all situations

- Maintain a clean and safe work area, office, field site and vehicle as applicable

- Develop & maintain effective customer service skills for communications with co-workers, customers and the public in general

- Maintain strict confidentiality of business, employee and customer information in written and oral communications and safeguard sensitive documents

- Adhere to NBU policies and procedures

- Exemplifies NBU Core Values of Integrity, Stewardship, Team, Culture and Safety

- Participate in and support initiatives to reach annual NBU Performance Measures

Formal Education And Work Experience Requirements

Degree/Diploma Obtained: High School Diploma/GED

Work Experience Time Frame: Five Years or More Field of Study: General Studies

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Certification And Licensures Requirements

- Successful completion of a pole climbing course is required. - Class ‘A’ Texas Commercial Driver’s License is required. - DOL Certification - Must reside within a forty five minute response time of the NBU Service Center as measured by an internet mapping tool