Job Description

Job Description/Responsibilities

Under general supervision, a Journey Line Worker performs any duties required in the operation, maintenance and construction of the electric distribution, sub-transmission, transmission, communication lines and associated equipment.

Key responsibilities include:

Locate and repair faults on all types of overhead and underground lines and equipment on regulators, transformers of all types, capacitors, boosters and similar devices.
Install or remove poles, towers, arms, pins, insulators, dead ends and associated equipment in and on energized circuits.
Measure voltage and current, phasing and paralleling circuits, power or lightning transformers and regulators.
Install and test electronic devices on equipment such as capacitors and other associated equipment on electric distribution systems.
Direct and train electric line apprentices in accordance with the electric line apprenticeship program.

A journeyman line worker must be familiar with:

Installing, inspecting, removing, maintaining, and repairing poles, towers, cross arms, braces, pins, insulators, secondary racks, brackets, guys, transformer supports, and other supporting structures, wires and other conductors.
Transformers, lightning arresters, capacitors, isolators, fuses and cutouts.
Disconnecting oil and air-break switches and repeater fuses.
Communication lines.
Other associated equipment.
Knowledge about what causes radio or television interference.

***Candidates filling these positions may be subject to working an afternoon schedule***

When applying to this position, please attach your certified Journeyman Lineman card (which shows the date you topped out) along with a resume.

Requirements/Qualifications

Must have all of the qualifications of a Journeyman Line Worker including a certified Journeyman Lineman card (equivalent to 4 years of experience as a line worker).
Must be able to complete a pre-employment assessment at the Consumers Energy training facility.

This position is included under a collective bargaining agreement with the Utility Workers Union of America.

Essential Functions

Maintenance of Electric Distribution systems as well as facilities and ancillary support process for all utility operations.
Duties and who this individual reports to will fluctuate between projects.
Individual possesses the skills to lead, problem solve, and work well in a team environment.
Individual should exemplify safe work practices and follow the company’s compliance standards.

Hours and Travel

This position requires the individual work a minimum of 40 hours per week with the majority of time spent in specific field locations.
Travel is required to job sites.
Individuals need to be willing to work additional hours as necessary to meet deadlines or assist with storm restoration activities.
Individual should be willing to participate in the on call rotation in case of potential storms.
Individual may have to work outside of assigned headquarters to help with storm restoration which may require overnight stays.
Individuals must have a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).