Lineworker A

Mission Statement

BEDs mission is to serve the energy needs of our customers in a safe reliable affordable sustainable and socially responsible manner. BEDs four key values are: Safety Reliability Community and Innovation. BEDs vision is to make Burlington a Net Zero Energy city by eliminating fossil fuel usage across the electric thermal and ground transportation sectors by strategically electrifying managing demand realizing efficiency gains and expanding local renewable generation while increasing system resilience.

This position performs skilled work at the journey level in the construction maintenance and operation of the underground and overhead electrical distribution system including installation of fiber optic cable. Work includes performing skilled tasks on both de-energized and energized systems up to 13800 volts utilizing rubber gloving practices. Work is varied in nature and the incumbent applies an advanced knowledge of electricity to work performed. Respond to customer power outages and electrical problems. Work involves climbing poles driving and operating line bucket and digger derrick trucks working with specialty tools and working in confined spaces. Responsible for enforcement of safety policies and seeing that construction standards are followed. Install and maintain a variety of light fixtures used for street lighting and security. The position regularly requires an employee to work overtime or work outside of regularly scheduled hours for emergency or service restoration purposes.

Union Affiliation:International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
Pay Grade HF7:$39.43 - $65.72 Hourly
Remote Tier 1: Zero (0) days remote/week

• Ability to assume Working Crew Leader responsibility as required.
• Responsible for completion of pre-job briefing as required.
• Install remove maintain and repair poles cross arms pins insulators hardware and other associated apparatus used in the construction and maintenance of BEDs electric distribution system.
• Install remove and maintain various types of overhead conductors including splicing.
• Install remove and maintain various types of underground conductors and associated equipment working in a confined space in an energized environment.
• Splice and terminate underground primary cable.
• Install connect and troubleshoot pad mounted overhead and submersible transformers on both single and multi-phase installations.
• Install maintain and troubleshoot single phase services including the installation and removal of single-phase meters.
• Install maintain and troubleshoot three phase services.
• Perform level one requirements of the BED switching and tagging list.
• Respond to and repair various overhead and underground distribution system disturbances including storm related events.
• Install fiber optic cable in both the overhead and underground utility system.
• Trim trees as required to maintain clearances on both the primary and secondary electrical system.
• Perform inspections on all associated equipment and identify potential situations that would affect the reliability of the distribution system.
• Assist in the training of apprentice lineworkers.
• Climb poles ladders and operate bucket trucks and other aerial lift equipment.
• Operate equipment associated with the installation and maintenance of BEDs electrical distribution system in accordance with established policies and procedures to include but not limited to digger derrick trucks bucket trucks vacuum equipment pulling equipment wire trailers and forklift.
• Inspect contractor installations to ensure compliance with BED construction standards and the NESC.
• Read understand and use distribution feeder maps to install locate maintain and repair the electrical distribution system.
• Conduct switching and tagging operations on VELCO and GMP electrical systems.
• Locate underground lines using appropriate locating equipment (Dig Safe).
• Actively participate in all discussions associated with maintaining a safe work environment including but limited to job briefings (tailboards) switching order discussion crew meetings and safety discussions.
• Actively participate in the development and implementation of crew safety days including work with BED Director of Safety and Environmental.
• Perform 24hr on call responsibility by responding to after hour callouts (Example: Being called based on second person callout list).
• Responsible to complete all applicable paperwork needed to complete work orders and maintain records of equipment installed on the distribution system.
• Participate on the Safety Committee on a rotating basis with minimal one (1) year term.
• Act in a safe and courteous manner conductive to good public relations.

• Perform other duties as required.

• Ability to actively support City diversity equity and cultural competency efforts within stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and constituencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity equity and inclusion as evidenced by ongoing trainings and professional development.
• A high school diploma or equivalent. Must have satisfactorily completed a recognized lineworker training program with a minimum of three (3) years of experience as a certified journey level electric utility lineworker.
• Completion of leadership training within six (6) months from date of hire.
• Must be proficient in the use of hot line tools safe rubber gloving techniques and underground locating equipment.
• Must possess a working knowledge of electric utility construction standards and the National Electric Safety Code and VOSHA/OSHA standards.
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain a valid Commercial Drivers License Class A within 90 days of date of hire.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain CPR and First Aid Certification within 90 days of date of hire.
• Regular attendance is necessary and is essential to meeting the expectations of the job functions.
• Ability to understand and comply with City standards safety rules and personnel policies.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• Ability to work in and around energized high voltage equipment in accordance with all applicable safety rules.
• Must wear appropriate safety equipment including but not limited to; high voltage rubber gloves safety glasses hard hats hearing protection and safety harness.
• Must be able to work in high places.
• Must reside within 55 minutes of the 585 Pine Street facility.
• Ability to work overtime as needed consistent with the provisions of the BED/IBEW Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Promoting a culture that reveres diversity and equity.

The City of Burlington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are strongly committed to creating a dynamic and equitable work-force that mirrors the population and world that we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of political or religious affiliation race color national origin place of birth ancestry age sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status crime victim status veteran status disability HIV positive status or genetic information in employment or the provision of services.

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