Journey Lineman
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Job Description
Position Function:
To install operate and maintain all high (69 KV and lower) and low voltage (480 volt and lower) electrical utility systems street lighting and traffic signal systems. Performs all classes of underground and overhead line work involving the installation maintenance and operations of electrical distribution lines substations and substation equipment.
Salary Grade:JLM-M
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for operation and maintenance of the Universitys high (13.2 KV) and low (480V and lower) utility systems.
2. Responsible for installation and modification of utility fiber optic and lighting systems as requested or required by the University.
3. Provides routine maintenance and repair of the Universitys traffic signal and street lighting systems.
4. Provides routine substation maintenance. Operate maintain and inspect the Universitys 60MVA 69-13.2KV electric substation.
5. Performs tree trimming; maintains safe clearances between universitys electrical systems (13.2KV and below) and trees vines etc.
6. Performs equipment maintenance; safely maintain sophisticated and expensive (over $100000) mechanized bucket digger and boring equipment.
7. This position has responsibility for the health and/or safety of others. Responsibilities include overseeing the safe use of equipment and materials and maintaining safety standards for the support staff when working in hazardous or dangerous conditions.
8. Performs related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent High School Diploma or GED
Experience 6 yrs. Experience in electrical distribution systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
None
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Certification or Licensure Requirements:
Class A Commercial Drivers License may be needed for some positions
Minimum Required Knowledge:
Knowledge of methods materials tools equipment occupational hazards and safety
precautions of the trade. Thorough knowledge of applicable electrical codes rules and regulations (local state and national). Ability to climb wooden and steel poles. Developed supervisory skills.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Regularly involves lifting bending or other physical exertion. Often exposed to one or more elements such as heat cold noise dust dirt chemicals etc.
Frequent-Externally imposed deadlines; set and revised beyond ones control; interruptions influence priorities; difficult to anticipate nature or volume of work with certainty beyond a few days; travel or irregular hours often anticipated; meeting of deadlines and coordination of unrelated activities are key to position; may involve conflict-resolution or similar interactions involving emotional issues or stress on a regular basis.
Job frequently requires standing walking reaching climbing or balancing talking hearing handling objects with hands and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Job occasionally requires sitting stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling and lifting more than 100 pounds.
Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically ability to distinguish colors.
Instructions for Applying:
Link to apply: online at and complete a support staff application.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment programs or activities based on race color ethnicity sex pregnancy religion national origin disability age sexual orientation genetic information status as a U.S. veteran or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance 231 Famous Maroon Band Street P.O. 6044 Mississippi State MS 39762 .
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Employment Type
Full-Time
