Service Mechanic D

Service Mechanic D

Requirements

• High School graduate or General Equivalency Degree (GED)
• Minimum of one year distribution electrical power line work experience, OR one year of related line experience defined as: successful completion of a one year electrical power line school certificate plus a minimum of 16 weeks internship or distribution electrical power line experience, or an Associate degree from an electrical power line school which includes a minimum of 16 weeks internship or distribution electrical power line experience.
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver License.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintenance and repair of overhead distribution/transmission lines, structures and equipment while performing duties in accordance with the Company safety rules, regulations and practices and report unsafe conditions and practices.
• During the first six months in this classification, shall be capable of working on conductors and equipment energized up to 260 volts under general supervision.
• Assist with work on conductors and equipment energized at secondary voltages to 600 volts under immediate supervision of higher classification.
• After six months in this classification, shall be capable of working on conductors and equipment energized up to 600 volts under general supervision.
• During the SMC classification, under direct supervision, the employee may operate cutouts, line switches, reclosers, and other sectionalizing devices, refuse line and transformer devices, test de-energized lines and equipment, and place or remove grounds.
• Assemble, install, maintain, remove and inspect conductors, fixtures and other associated equipment on overhead and underground facilities.
• Operate mechanized equipment required to install, remove or maintain overhead and underground transmission and distribution facilities.
• Become familiar with the use and care of live line tools.
• Become familiar with and use volt-amp meters, ground meggers, continuity testers and other electrical test equipment associated with line work on voltages up to 600 volts.
• Load, unload, handle, install, maintain and remove poles, towers and structures.
• Assemble and erect equipment mountings such as regulator and transformer platforms.
• Apply various kinds of insulating protective equipment on facilities energized only at voltage qualified to work on.
• Build overhead transformer installations.
• Identify single and three-phase lines and determine their voltage and conductor size.
• Become familiar with series and parallel circuits.
• Gain poles in the air and install single, double and buck arms.
• Perform inspection, trouble-shooting of lines and report irregularities and abnormal conditions.
• Familiar and able to maintain tools, equipment and work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Maintain records and submit reports as required.
• Attend and participate in training as assigned and assist in the training of other employees.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability and desire to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to perform the duties and/or responsibilities of the key job (Service Mechanic A) within the time frame determined by the Company.
• Good working knowledge of various circuit connections, voltage identification of lines, phasing, transformer connections and switching devices.
• Ability to deal with employees, customers and the general public in a courteous and proper manner.
• Ability to use a computer and electronic devices and write legibly and record accurately.
• Ability to distinguish colors.
• Ability to work aloft on poles, towers and structures, use various tools, and operate equipment and finger manipulation of bolts/screws, etc.
• Tolerate awkward or stretched positions while working aloft and suspended from safety belt.
• Ability to work at heights of up to 250 feet.
• Ability to lift 75lbs. overhead.
• Familiarity with Company safety rules and practices and proficiency in the application of resuscitation and first aid.
• Ability to plan work and to properly instruct others.