Electric Line Technician

Job Summary: The Eugene Water & Electric Board is currently seeking two Journey-level Line Technicians to work as a member of a crew to construct, install, repair, troubleshoot and maintain electric power systems, transmission, distribution, overhead, underground, and assist underground network crews as needed.

Job Responsibilities:

• Repair or replace defective high and low voltage conductors, insulators, equipment and related hardware.
• Repair or replace overhead and underground transformers and switches.
• Prepare and set line poles, structures and towers.
• Transfer energized and de-energized wire, equipment and guys from damaged or decaying facilities to new facilities.
• String and splice wire for overhead distribution and transmission systems with conductor sizes up to and including 795 kcm.
• Pull and splice cable for underground distribution system with conductor sizes up to and including 1000 kcm.
• Skilled in the use of various tools including hydraulic/mechanical, hot stick, testing/diagnostic and pulling equipment.
• Locate underground cable and wires; trim trees in close proximity to energized wires.
• Assists/trains apprentices in working on energized and de-energized systems and equipment.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum Experience: A minimum of three years as an Apprentice Line Technician, including hot stick experience and utilizing hot stick equipment.
• Education: Certificate of completion of a three-year Line Technician Apprentice course or training program that is approved by EWEB and includes hot stick training. West coast training programs preferred.
• Valid driver license: Yes, Class A CDL
• Professional license or registration: Certificate of Completion from an approved Line Tech Apprenticeship
• Post-offer background check required: Yes
• Post-offer physical / functional test required: Yes
• Apprenticeship or other education/training required as a condition of employment, progression or advancement: Must obtain a First Aid/CPR Card within 12 months of hire.
• Type and frequency of personal contact required (general public, customers, organizations, and EWEB employees): Daily contact with EWEB employees and general public.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent or better.
• Three-year apprentice program or better.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications: Class A CDL CDL Medical Card

Compensation: $61.95

Apply Online: https://recruiting.ultipro.com/EUG1001EWEB/JobBoard/23d62d3c-f909-4124-8b2c-4aa0d61f4f1d/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=a854e4a7-62e0-42c3-8434-18614c5af0c2