Service Mechanic C-A

Job Posting End Date

09-26-2025

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date

Job Summary

The duties are to perform service work involving the installation, rearrangement, maintenance, operation, removal and inspection of electrical transmission and distribution facilities; drive and operate line trucks and associated auxiliary equipment. Respond to trouble calls, investigate, correct, and clear trouble, and provide assistance to construction and repair crews, as required. The following list sets forth the principal duties required for the job. All items apply to overhead and underground, as applicable. This list is not intended to limit assignment of work or the degree of supervision under all operating conditions. Employee may perform miscellaneous, related, and incidental work in addition to that specifically outlined below.

Job Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

- Perform duties in accordance with the Company's safety rules, regulations and practices and report unsafe conditions and practices.

- Install and maintain transmission and distribution facilities and all types of line equipment on the most congested types of construction, energized or de-energized.

- Assemble, install, maintain, remove and inspect conductors, fixtures and other associated equipment on overhead and underground facilities.

- Operate cutouts, line switches, reclosers and other sectionalizing devices; re-fuse line and transformer devices; change line and transformer taps; phase out and/or parallel circuits.

- Work with live line equipment on energized circuits for emergency repairs or routine modifications of facilities.

- Make energized cut-overs from old poles and equipment to new or temporary installations.

- Select proper standard drawings and interpret specifications and proceed with all new construction work and live line work without supervision.

- Direct crew when assigned and exercise leadership and good judgment when in charge.

- Locate and clear away dangerous conditions and repair facilities to restore and maintain service. Place danger signs and/or flares, flag traffic, and place barriers as required to protect the public.

- Operate mechanized equipment required to install, remove or maintain overhead and underground transmission and distribution facilities.

- Obtain, issue, accept and release transmission and distribution clearances or permits in accordance with established switching and tagging procedures.

- Know and follow proper procedures for performing switching on all types of transmission and distribution lines and stations.

- Install, maintain and switch underground residential distribution and commercial facilities. Locate and correct trouble using cable locating and fault finding tools and equipment.

- Connect, phase out, parallel and adjust voltage on single and three-phase transformer installations.15. Use test equipment such as voltmeters, ammeters, maxi-meters, recording meters, phase rotation tester and other electrical test equipment associated with line work, at all voltages, including investigation of customer complaints.

- Install three-phase regulator banks and energize or remove from service.

- Install, maintain, operate and remove capacitor banks from service.

- Patrol and inspect lines and stations as assigned.

- Instruct customers regarding meter or service locations, and advise customers regarding service interruptions related to customers' electrical equipment.

- Maintain tools, equipment and work area in a clean and orderly condition.

- Maintain records and submit reports as required.

- Assist and fill in for line crew leader and coach/advice employees of equal or lower classification.

- Attend and participate in training as assigned and assist in the training of other employees.

- Prepare, conduct and facilitate safety meetings.

- Perform similar or less skilled work.

- Report irregularities and abnormal conditions.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

Education: High School graduate or General Equivalency Degree (GED)

Work Experience requirement listed below: Minimum of one year distribution electrical power line work experience, OR one year of related line experience defined as: successful completion of a one year electrical power line school certificate plus a minimum of 16 weeks internship or distribution electrical power line experience, or an Associate degree from an electrical power line school which includes a minimum of 16 weeks internship or distribution electrical power line experience.

Licenses/Certifications: Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License.

OTHER MUST HAVES:

Must have a good working knowledge of various circuit connections, voltage identification of lines, phasing, transformer connections and switching devices. Must know the fundamentals of electricity and have the ability to interpret field prints and switching diagrams, simple blueprints, one-line diagrams, instruction manuals and construction drawings. Must possess the ability to deal with employees, customers and the general public in a courteous and proper manner.

Must have the ability to use a computer and electronic devices and write legibly and record accurately. Must be able to distinguish colors. Must have the ability to work aloft on poles, towers and structures and use various tools, and operate equipment and finger manipulation of bolts/screws, etc.Tolerate awkward or stretched positions while working aloft and suspended from safety belt.

Must be able to work at heights of up to 250 feet.Must be able to lift 75lbs. overhead.Must demonstrate familiarity with Company safety rules and practices and be proficient in the application of resuscitation and first aid.Must possess the ability to plan work and to properly instruct others.

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

N024-V75

Compensation Range:

$33.61-34.73 USD

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: H – Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10-20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

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