Electric Line Technician
Electric Line Technician
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Job Description
This position will remain open until filled. The first review of applications will occur at the end of business on Monday March 10 2025.
The Eugene Water & Electric Board is currently seeking two Journeylevel 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.
EWEB Line Technicians also:
- 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 deenergized 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 deenergized systems and equipment.
The starting salary for this position is $61.9500
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
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 threeyear 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
Postoffer background check required: Yes
Postoffer 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.
This position is subject to the terms conditions and benefits of EWEBs collective bargaining agreement with the IBEW Local 659.
In order to receive consideration all applicants must provide a copy of the Certificate of Completion or other documentation proving successful completion of an accredited threeyear Line Technician Apprentice course or training program that is approved by EWEB and includes hot stick training. West coast training programs preferred. Please attach documents directly to your application when applying.
EWEB values total worker health both at work and at home and provides a robust compensation & benefits package Read more about our benefits.
Please note:This posting includes supplemental questions. Your responses will be scored and used to determine if you will proceed to the next step of the selection process. Please provide detailed answers to each question. Please do not reference your resume or application in your responses.Please do not reference your resume or application in your responses. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Why this Job
EWEB takes pride in our commitment to diversity and inclusion among our employees. We embrace and value differences of culture education experience physical ability and unique perspectives in our workplace. We invite applications from qualified candidates who share our commitment to diversity. Attracting retaining and advancing talent from all sources strengthens our bond with the multifaceted community we serve.
WORKING AT EWEB:
EWEB offers employees a progressive work culture devoted to providing excellent public service. Our employees work in a fastpaced environment where creativity innovation involvement teamwork and professional development are supported and encouraged. EWEB is also committed to providing a work environment conducive to the safety health and wellbeing of its workforce and offers great benefits including but not limited to health care vacation and sick leave pension holidays and employee credit union. We are currently one of the top three healthiest employers in Oregon and consistently rank within the top 100 healthiest employers in the nation!
Founded in 1911 EWEB is Oregons largest customerowned utility. We provide water and electricity to the Eugene community as well as parts of east Springfield and the McKenzie River valley area.
As a public utility we do not operate to earn a profit or to serve the investment needs of stockholders. Instead EWEB is chartered by the City of Eugene to serve the interests of its citizens. We are owned by the people of Eugene and its our job to provide reliable affordable water and electricity for our customers.
Our mission is to enhance our communitys vitality by delivering drinking water and electric services consistent with the values of our customerowners. And our vision is to do so while being a local utility that inspires our customers to invest in and rely on us.
Our core values:
- SAFE: We value the safety physical and psychological wellness of our workforce and the public the security and integrity of cyber assets and data and the protection of our customers assets.
- RELIABLE: We value the ongoing continuous ondemand delivery of drinking water and electricity and the dependability of our response to our customers.
- AFFORDABLE: We value and respect our customerowners financial resources by making wise investments and controlling costs and rates.
- ENVIRONMENTAL: We value the prudent and sustainable stewardship of the environment and natural resources including preserving our watershed and our role in reducing the greenhouse gases (GHGs) contributing to Climate Change.
- COMMUNITY/CULTURE: We value a culture of intentional actions and outcomes continuous improvement diverse perspectives that is trustworthy respectful equitable and inclusive to employees and community members. We are dedicated to our public service professions local governance and commitment to serve our community honestly and with integrity.
Equal Employment Opportunity
EWEB offers employees a progressive work culture devoted to providing excellent public service. Our employees work in a fastpaced environment where creativity innovation involvement teamwork and professional development are supported and encouraged. EWEB is also committed to providing a work environment conducive to the safety health and wellbeing of its workforce and offers great benefits including but not limited to health care vacation and sick leave pension holidays and employee credit union. In fact EWEB is currently the #1 Healthiest Employer in Oregon and the #4th Healthiest Employer nationwide!
Tobacco Smoke and Vapor Free Campus Policy
EWEB fosters an environment promoting good health for both employees and the public. We want to enhance the quality of air appearance and employee health in and around EWEB facilities and equipment. Employees contractors volunteers and visitors may not use distribute or sell tobacco while on EWEB property while participating in EWEB functions or when performing rightofway tasks.
Other Requirements
Note: This description is intended to represent key areas of responsibility. It is not meant to be all inclusive and does not prescribe or restrict the work that may be assigned. Nothing in this description restricts EWEBs right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Job descriptions may occasionally be updated as necessary to reflect evolving business needs.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
