Thank you for considering employment with the City and Borough of Sitka. The following information is provided to give potential applicants awareness regarding the job.

If a range of pay is advertised, starting pay dependent on experience and qualifications aligned with job requirements.

Primary Purpose Of Job And Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Up to a $20,000 sign-on bonus is available depending on qualifications and experience, subject to certain provisions.

Primary Purpose of Job

The primary purpose of this position is to inspect, evaluate, repair, install and maintain all classes of overhead and underground power transmission and distribution lines, and substations in a safe manner. This position may direct the work of Apprentice Linemen. This position is responsible to collaborate with other department employees to ensure safe and coordinated operation of the utility system.

Under the direct supervision of the General Foreman, the employee works independently on assigned duties and responsibilities.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Installs, maintains and repairs primary and secondary equipment on electric transmission, distribution and substations

Tests, maintains and installs duct line, cable, conduits, risers, circuit breakers, transformers and associated equipment, substation equipment and circuits

Operates heavy equipment and vehicles

Climbs poles/towers or rides in bucket attached to truck mounted boom and other overhead devices necessary to access electric lines

Works in ditches, culverts, vaults and other underground situations necessary to access electric lines

Installs and maintains company owned customers outdoor lighting equipment

Investigates outages

Performs preventative maintenance system checks

Ensures the safety of co-workers and the general public

Performs switching on circuits to de-energize for Clearances and Hold Orders

Participates in regular job briefings and safety meetings

Performs other duties as assigned

Apprentice Lineman perform the work as a Journeyman Lineman under close supervision by another Journeyman Lineman based on their levels of completion of a four-year apprenticeship in the Alaska Joint Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Trust (AJEATT) or equivalent apprenticeship training program.

Knowledge Of

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Principles, practices, methods, equipment and tools used in electric transmission and distribution systems and substations

Federal and state safety law and regulations, guidelines, and required equipment

Wiring diagrams and electric and building codes

Occupational hazards and safety precautions and rules for electric distribution and transmission operation and maintenance

Switching procedures during power outages and emergencies

Basic First Aid and CPR

Skills In

Operating a personal computer using standard Microsoft software applications such as Excel, Word, Outlook, and any other customized software

Working on energized and de-energized high- and medium-voltage electrical lines

Operating diggers, aerial lifts, bucket truck, backhoes, tensioners, pullers, and cranes, and other heavy equipment

Using hand tools to connect wires to terminals and to attach various kinds of hardware to cable and to perform tree trimming

Multi-tasking with strong attention to detail

Ability To

Read and interpret designs and specifications related to electric distribution and transmission and substations

Climb, ladders, utility poles, lift trucks, and other overhead pieces of equipment necessary to access electric lines

Work in ditches, culverts, vaults, and other underground, and sometime tight, spaces and situations necessary to access electric lines

Communicate well with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language

Understand and follow oral and written policies, procedures and instructions

Prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and ecommendations

Use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and oral instructions

Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines

Quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications and Other Job Requirements/Expectations

High School diploma or GED; and

Journeyman Lineman certification or license; and

Prior to starting work in the position, Certificate of Fitness as a Journeyman Lineman issued by the State of Alaska

Other Job Requirements Or Expectations

Current or ability to obtain a current certificate of completion of a Pole Top and Bucket Truck Rescue test, upon hire, and annually thereafter per OSHA 1910.269

Maintenance of Alaska Certificate of Fitness every 2 years as required by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Random drug and alcohol screening as required for safety and regulatory compliance

Employees are expected to wear right attire and PPE for safety purposes and the work assigned

Employees are expected to maintain all required certifications during their employment with the Utility

Employees will be required to be on on-call, report to work when on-call, and available to work any hours during a 24-hour period, especially in an emergency

Possession of, or the ability to obtain within 90 days after hire, the following:

Commercial drivers license issued by the State of Alaska

Emergency first aid and CPR certification

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Working Conditions

Works in the field outside, often in inclement weather with related hazards

Field work exposes employee to high voltage electrical lines and other environmental factors such as high winds, heavy precipitation, freezing rain and snow, loud noises, vibrations of hand-held equipment, and confined spaces

When rendering aid to others, employee may be exposed to blood and body fluids

Specific Physical Requirements

Lifting, bend, push, and pull up to 50 pounds with or without assistance of proper equipment

Bend and stoop into ditches, culverts, confined spaces, and other similar work situations

Operate various equipment, tools, vehicles, and boats required to ensure a fully maintained and safe utility operations

Able to climb and assist using pole top and bucket truck rescue training and technique to ensure safety of co-workers

Walk up to, and exceeding at times, 3 miles during a work shift through rough and uneven terrain and often inclement weather

Operating office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination using a computer and keyboard or equipment and tools on a daily basis

General Physical Requirements

Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities which permits the employee to communicate well with other employees and the general public

Sufficient vision to safely operate equipment and tools to support high power electric repairs, to read electric utility prints and documents, drive a vehicle and other equipment, and operate a personal computer

Sufficient manual dexterity which permits the employee to work with hand tools and energized wire with rubber gloves and other tools

Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee to lift, bend, push, and pull, kneel, crouch, balance, stoop, reach, climb up and down stairs, ladders, or walk on steep inclines and to walk and carry equipment and m

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