
Journeyman Lineman
- Watford City, ND
- Permanent
- Full-time
Work will consist of installations, alterations, additions and/or repairs of electrical systems, and associated materials and equipment within the high voltage transmission and substation electrical industry. Perform duties necessary to complete assigned task under the direct supervision of Project Supervisor. Employee should keep all materials, tools and equipment in an orderly fashion and maintain a clean work area at all times. Demonstrating safe work habits and proper care for tools and equipment.RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Clearly understand and comply with Brink Constructors and Federal Job Safety Requirements. (O.S.H.A.)
- Must be able to report to assigned job site location on time as directed.
- Maintain and properly store tools and equipment.
- Proper use and safe handling of tools, equipment and materials.
- Accurately organize materials and tools in order to maintain clean and neat work area.
- Assist in various job duties as directed.
- Properly install assigned work on wood and steel structures.
- Ability to quickly learn functions of the jobs.
- Ability to install switchgear and its terminations.
- Ability to install all sizes of conduit that will ensure timely installations.
- Ability to learn equipment operations (crane, flatbed truck, trailer, forklift, aerial lift)
- Ability to use hand tools. (i.e., pliers, hammer, crescent wrench, side cutters, channel locks, screwdriver).
- Must be able to safely use all power tools, saws, threaders, wire tuggers, hydraulic benders and KO punches.
- Work from all types of aerial lifts and operate lifts as necessary in a safe manner.
- Perform work at various heights upwards to 120 feet from various means (aerial lift or climbing).
- Accurately read labels, job site maps/directions, instruction manuals and written instructions.
- Employee must have ability to acquire / maintain personal hand tools and other tools necessary for this position (line-worker belt, hooks, scare strap, tool pouch, nut bag and line-worker high top boots) as directed.
- Valid Driver’s License and have own transportation. (Note Public Transportation does not always serve most sites). Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred.
- Other miscellaneous duties, as assigned, to assist with the completion of a task.
- Job may require working in all elements, depending on job location, time of year, heat, cold, rain, or snow.
- Job may require operation of equipment in all elements without climate control.
- Must be able to utilize construction site sanitary facilities. (Porta-Johns).
- Job requires employee to have required hand tools with them at all times while at work site. (Waist tool belts can weigh up to 40 lbs.)
- Must wear personnel protective equipment at all times. (i.e. Hard hats, safety glasses, safety harnesses as required).
- Repetitive use of arms, legs, hands and fingers.
- Ability to work 9 hours per day, 45 hours per week and additional, as required, with little or no advanced notice.
- This position may be subject to assist with work on energized lines.
- Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull, and reach overhead.
- Ability to lift, by one’s self, work- loads of up to 50 lbs.
- Climb structures of all types (wood, tubular steel, lattice steel).
- Possess good vision / hearing. (Normal or corrected).
- Ability to work while constantly moving on one's feet.
- High School graduate or G.E.D. required
- Lineman course graduate or equivalent experience is helpful
- Previous electrical line and / or construction experience is preferred.
- Current driver’s license
- 401(k) with company match (traditional & roth available)
- Paid Holidays and PTO
- Parental Leave
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Additional Voluntary benefits available
- Employee Discounts
- Company paid:
- Health Plan (HDHP 5,000 -other plan options available for cost)
- Long Term Disability
- 1X Base Salary life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program