Serviceman (Internal Recruitment Only)

This position is only open to current Central Lincoln Employees as an Internal Bid Only Position per the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Outside applications will not be considered.

This position will be open for internal bid from Tuesday 7/15/2025 and closing Tuesday 7/29/2025 at 5pm.

JOB SUMMARY Your job in the department is to . . .

Perform all phases of overhead and underground electric service installation, repair, and maintenance. Investigate and resolve customer power quality issues and tree problems; replace blown fuses; perform switching and clearance operations; maintain security and district lighting. Perform Distribution/Transmission power line and substation inspections, locate underground facilities and communicate effectively with the public.

Your job also involves . . .

Completing accurate service interruption reports and respond to police and fire department request with strong emphasis on public safety.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Tasks listed are intended to be descriptive and not restrictive. An employee in this classification may perform any of the tasks listed; however, these examples do not include all the tasks which an employee may be expected to perform and may change as determined by the needs of the company.

The essential functions of this position require prioritizing and completing all assigned tasks in a timely and efficient manner, adjusting for changing priorities and availability of resources, and demonstrating initiative in identifying additional job-related tasks to be completed when time permits. The amount of time performing each function may vary day-to-day. All duties shall be performed in an efficient and professional manner in accordance with applicable labor agreements and Central Lincoln’s Safety Manual and under the direct supervision of a designated supervisor.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Install, remove and/or repair underground and overhead electric services and meters:

Inspect and Investigate:

Performs after-hours duties, as required:

Completes special projects and other duties as assigned to meet team, department and Central Lincoln goals while actively demonstrating accountability and responsibility for achieving desired outcomes and measurable results.

Complete timecards, reports, data tickets, logs, job-related forms, and other similar paperwork accurately, completely, timely, and in the format prescribed and explained by Human Resources or supervisors.

Maintain regular, consistent, and predictable attendance, including being available, accessible, and able to complete all required essential functions and assigned job tasks during the assigned work schedule.

Communicate in a professional, respectful, and courteous manner with all employees, customers, the Board of Directors, and others with whom we may work. Contribute to a successful work group and foster a team-oriented culture through positive interactions, active listening, meaningful collaborations, and the constructive exchange of ideas designed to meet or exceed Central Lincoln’s strategic goals.

Provide exceptional and measurable customer service to internal and external customers with timely, clear, and accurate responses to inquiries and concerns. Exercise tact, courtesy, and diplomacy when interacting with others. Respond to all inquiries for information respectfully without regard to the inquirer’s position, status, or demographic and in a manner that conveys understanding, acceptance, and support for Central Lincoln’s programs and objectives.

Complete special projects and other duties as assigned to meet team, department and Central Lincoln goals while actively demonstrating accountability and responsibility for achieving desired outcomes and measurable results. Actively demonstrate high levels of employee engagement, accountability, coachability, and responsibility for personal performance and results.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

All Central Lincoln employees are expected to abide by the organization’s policies, procedures, performance expectations, and applicable state and federal guidelines. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Little or no supervisor responsibility for work of others

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND/OR ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The required knowledge, skills and/or abilities are listed below:

Knowledge of:

Incident Command System structure.

Skill or ability to:

Work independently and/or with limited direction at a self-directed pace sufficient to ensure work is completed timely and efficiently. Exercise initiative and resourcefulness to accomplish assignments efficiently and ask questions on complex issues or when in doubt. Problems are easily defined and solved according to policies and procedures, and order or priority of tasks can be modified within parameters set by supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Technical College/Trade School

Minimum Experience Level

4-Three years

Substitution Note: Any combination of education, experience and training which demonstrates the ability to perform the required job functions.

Certifications

Certification(s) required

Driver’s License

CDL License required

WORKING CONDITIONS Job Conditions: Typical Field Environment: Work in the field environment may require bending, climbing, crawling, stretching, pulling, pushing, standing, twisting, and walking over uneven ground. There is a common exposure to dust, pollen, traffic, and fumes. Fieldwork may be performed in adverse weather conditions such as snow, rain, wind, flooding, summer heat, etc. When in the field, a significant amount of driving is required.

Work Location: Central Lincoln – Newport, Florence, Reedsport Serviceman Area: Servicemen are required to live within a fifteen (15) mile and/or thirty (30) minute commuting distance of their reporting location assigned at time of hire.

Travel: Travel occasionally via traditional modes of transportation (including airline travel) over long distances, some of which may involve one or more night stays out of town, both within and outside the state of Oregon.

AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY

Due to the nature and scope of the essential functions, the importance of personal interactions with coworkers and members of the public, and the availability of job-related tools, equipment and resources at work, performance of the essential functions requires regular, consistent availability, accessibility, and/or presence on-site.

Approximately 40 hours / week may be required to efficiently perform the job duties of this position, including presence at designated internal and external meetings. This position also requires availability and accessibility to respond to and address emergencies and critical situations outside of normal business operating hours in the evenings and/or during weekends.

All Central Lincoln non-exempt employees are expected to work varying amounts of scheduled and unscheduled overtime, especially during inclement weather, storm events, power restoration activities, periods of high-volume work, and to accomplish special projects. Overtime may range from working a normal eight- or nine-hour workday to 24 – 36 hours of continuous work during power restoration periods. Exempt employees are expected to work as many hours as are necessary to ensure that the goals and needs established by Central Lincoln are met.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands are typical of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical capability to handle high mobility demands and complex personal interactions.

Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed with exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Central Lincoln is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and essential functions expected of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.