City of Burley April 2015 Journeyman Lineman DEFINITION Under direction, repairs and maintains electric transmission, and distribution lines, does other related duties as required. CLASS CHARACTERISTICS This is the senior level in this classification for performing work on the City’s electrical transmission and distribution system. The junior class is apprentice lineman. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Makes emergency repairs to power lines and equipment sometimes working on distribution systems when they are energized. Maintains, and repairs traffic controllers (electronic and mechanical) and street lighting. Installs, tests, repairs, and maintains single and three phase meters, wiring, and equipment. Installs, altars, and replaces distribution lines and equipment in substations and transformer vaults. Troubleshoots distribution lines controlling equipment to locate and correct causes of outages and improper operation. QUALIFICATIONS: EXPERIENCE: Qualified Journeyman Lineman with four (4) years of experience in the installation, repair, and maintenance of electric transmission, and distribution lines and equipment. KNOWLEDGE OF: Knowledge electrical transmission and distribution systems, transformers, series and parallel circuits, line loading, line losses, and dielectric or conductive properties of materials. City of Burley April 2015 Knowledge of procedures used in installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical lines, transformers, regulators, switches, and other electric distribution equipment. Knowledge of safety precautions to be taken in working with high voltage and energized circuits. Ability to plan and carry through operations in the installation, troubleshooting, and repair of high-voltage distributing systems. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Valid Idaho Drivers license Journeyman Lineman