Journeyman Lineman **MUST HAVE ACTIVE JOURNEYMAN CARD**
Requires successful post-offer completion of a background investigation, physical exam, and drug test (including marijuana/THC) as a condition of employment with the City of Harrisonville.
General Definition of Work
Performs work maintaining the City's power system by constructing and maintaining electrical lines and equipment, assessing power interruptions, evaluating problems, and restoring power, and related work as apparent or assigned.
Work is performed under the direction of the Line Crew Supervisor.
Essential Functions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Maintains existing electrical lines; repairs broken lines, poles, cross arms, and transformers to maintain service to customers.
- Builds new lines, including setting poles, stringing wire, and hanging transformers or installing underground services or overhead services.
- Installs, maintains, and replaces streetlights and related fixtures; utilizes bucket truck and similar equipment.
- Maintains substations and checks controls, voltages, and wire console writing to measure proper voltage and amperage for customer requirements.
- Maintains warehouse and equipment; cleans warehouse and loads/unloads electrical service vehicles to have appropriate materials available.
- Operates various equipment; operates electrical service vehicles, aerial lift devices, and digger derrick vehicles.
- Must be able to ascend and descend poles in proper climbing gear to do essential functions as required.
- Restores electrical service to residential and commercial customers.
- Resolves emergency situations after hours, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Required to travel to other cities for mutual aid for extended periods of time, when needed.
- Tree trimming and vegetation maintenance as required.
- Follows and adheres to APPA safety rules and OSHA regulations, handles Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulated equipment and materials.
- All other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s or Technical degree and six or more years of experience in electrical distribution or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Journeyman Lineman Card is required.
Must pass background check, physical testing and drug screen prior to employment.
Special Qualifications
- Must meet and maintain all training and education requirements for position.
- A valid commercial driver’s license (CDL).
Pay ranges from $50.00 per hour up to $56.16 per hour, plus a generous benefit package.
- Medical/Dental/Vision - Some plans 100% paid by the city.
- Five weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) - accrued throughout the year.
- Life insurance ($50,000) paid by the city.
- Long-term disability paid by the city.
- Deferred compensation plan - not matched by the city.
- Cafeteria plan - health care reimbursement; dependent care reimbursement; premium savings
- Free membership to the Harrisonville Community Center for the employee & discounted rates for family members
- Longevity pay - starting at 10 years of service.
- Bi-weekly pay periods
- Paid Holidays
- Comp Time
- Performance reviews with possible salary increases given after a six-month introductory period, then annually the beginning of the calendar year.
