Job Specifications
Closing Date: This position is set to close at midnight (CT) on October 30, 2024.
Provide new overhead and underground electric service to customers. Perform work in construction maintenance and troubleshooting of overhead and underground primary and secondary lines.
Wage: Determined by current Collective Bargaining Agreement.
$10,000 sign-on bonus is offered for this position!
NOTICE: The $10K sign-on bonus is for external, new hires only. Current employees or rehires of Black Hills Energy are not eligible for this bonus.
DOL Certified: $54.91 per hour
Non-DOL Certified: $53.64 per hour
Reporting Relationship: Electric Operations Supervisor
Locations: This position may be located in Cripple Creek or Canon City, Colorado
Must live within 60 minutes of reporting location.
Essential Functions:
Perform switching operations on transmission and distribution systems.
Skilled in repair and maintenance functions on service, secondary, distribution, and transmission systems.
Proficient in erection and setting of utility poles and structures, conductor pulling and stringing operations, transformer connections, and troubleshooting.
Troubleshoot, install, replace or repair primary and secondary spans of both underground and overhead systems.
Safely performs energizing or de-energizing of electrical lines and transformers through the use of dead-front elbows, jumpers, fused cutouts, reclosers, switches, and switchgear.
Has a working knowledge of meter installation and removal to include proper documentation
Proficient in hot work procedures utilizing both rubber gloves and sleeves, as well as hot stick procedures.
Assists with the required training of apprentice lineman following our internal Joint Apprenticeship Committee standards.
Work on power quality and system reliability issues as required.
Utilize electric equipment to perform and complete daily tasks.
Proficient in record keeping with the ability to utilize computer programs.
Qualifications (DOL):
A Journeyman Lineman - DOL shall have completed a qualified (4) year apprenticeship and be Department of Labor (DOL) certified and shall be capable of performing all types of line and service work in accordance with the Company's established construction standards, operation standards, company policies and safety practices.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Ability to attain and maintain a valid Colorado CDL Class "A" Driver's license within 90 day.
Must have completed a qualified apprenticeship program and have a Department of Labor Certification.
Qualifications (NON DOL):
A Journeyman Lineman - NON DOL shall have completed a qualified (4) year apprenticeship or have completed 7200 hours of documented lineman training and be able to obtain Department of Labor (DOL) certification within eighteen (18) months from date of hire. Shall be capable of performing all types of line and service work in accordance with the Company's established construction standards, operation standards, company policies and safety practices.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Ability to attain and maintain a valid Colorado CDL Class "A" Driver's license within 90 day.
What Is Desired Or Can Be Taught:
Work requires knowledge of and to follow all Construction and Operating Standards.
Work requires knowledge of and to follow all Company Policies and Safety Practices.
Must be able to complete OSHA requirements as outlined.
Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
Must be proficient pole climber.
Ability to forward bend, overhead reach, and complete elevated work to steady poles, use equipment and access tasks.
Black Hills Corporation
625 Ninth St
Rapid City
South Dakota United States
ir.blackhillscorp.com/
