For more than 100 years, the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has provided safe, dependable water and electric services across Wyandotte County. As a non-profit public utility, we are fully committed to serving our customers and the community as a whole. It’s more than simply providing a service. It’s a commitment to a better quality of life. That’s why BPU has been recognized as one of the top public utilities in the country. That’s the Power of Community.

The BPU offers very competitive pay and one of the best benefits packages in greater Kansas City! Come join the Power of Our Community!

To apply or learn more about this job opportunity please visit: https://www.bpu.com/Home.aspx

- Climbs poles and towers, and works from and operates aerial lift equipment.* - Performs the installation, maintenance and removal of overhead and/or underground lines and equipment.* - Operates machinery, equipment and tools incidental to the installation, maintenance and removal of line equipment.* - Performs work on the ground, such as framing poles, digging holes, installing anchors, wrecking out material, and other ground work related to the installation, maintenance or removal of line equipment.*

- Periodically relieves Foreman or Lead Lineman in their absence.

- Keeps truck and equipment in clean condition and makes written reports of truck trouble to garage.

- Follows established safety rules and practices as agreed upon in the Working Rules Agreement.*

- Performs other duties of a similar or related nature that are incidental to work of this classification.

- Splice and terminate cable 4/0 and smaller.

* Denotes Essential Functions of this Job

Qualifications

Education / Experience: High School Diploma/GED required, and completion of a recognized apprentice program for Journeyman Lineman or have satisfactory equivalency.

Position Requirements (Abilities): Incumbent must be able to follow verbal and written instructions; able to operate trucks, aerial lifts, and associated tools and equipment. Must be able to properly use, read, and apply information gathered from meters and instruments that is required in the maintenance and construction of electric distribution facilities. Must be able to work overtime, holidays, and regular days off as required. Must have a good attendance and safety record. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license as required by the State of Kansas for vehicle(s) operated.

All applicants for this position who do not presently hold a safety sensitive position will be required to submit to a drug test after successful bid and before actual appointment.

Prerequisite Skills: Incumbent must be skilled in operation of tools, equipment, and test instruments necessary to the maintenance and construction of electric facilities. Skilled in reading line construction drawings and sketches.

Physical Requirements: Applicants must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Conditions of Employment

All BPU employees, at the inception of their employment, shall have a period of 12 months after employment begins to establish and maintain a legal primary residence within the legally defined boundaries of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Board of Public Utilities is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $56.24 per hour

Benefits:

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Professional development assistance

- Relocation assistance

- Retirement plan

- Tuition reimbursement

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person