This position will service the northwest side of the Enid Service Center's territory.
Provides localized service to the assigned area. Installs and maintains service and metering equipment and operates and maintains distribution facilities and street lighting systems within certain one-person safety and physical limitations. Investigates service problems and takes necessary actions to facilitate service restoration under normal conditions or unusual occurrences and outages.
LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY
Performs varied tasks and projects directly related to craft trade. Gathers and analyzes relevant information to develop and implement the best course of action to ensure job is successfully completed in a safe manner. Often works under minimal or no supervision. Resolves most questions and problems, and refers only the most complex issues to higher level. Resolves problems through mastery of craft, trade knowledge and principles. Follows established Operating Procedures, Operating Practices and Approved Work Methods to accomplish requirements of job. Possesses career level knowledge to successfully perform job.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Promote a safety culture by performing duties consistent with IIF (Incident and Injury Free).
Investigates various types of inquiries concerning customers' service installations and performs basic engineering design modifications as needed, to provide new service.
Conducts investigations of electric service diversions.
Investigates and documents property damage to company facilities.
Inspects, maintains, and tests tools, ladders, hotsticks, and all other individually assigned equipment.
Maintains and operates assigned vehicle used in performance of duties.
Projects a positive company image by maintaining a good appearance and working relationship with internal and external customers.
Performs minor repairs on primary and secondary systems including reconnecting jumpers, replacing bad connections, tying off broken poles and removing foreign objects from distribution systems.
Work with co-workers and district personnel to perform more complex assignments, as required.
Performs troubleshooting and service restoration in emergency situations.
Installs, repairs and/or removes services, self-contained meters, and security/street lights.
Performs transmission or distribution switching, as directed.
Performs minor tree trimming as necessary to provide clearance.
All other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
High School Diploma/GED and 1 year of OGE Journeyman Lineman experience or 1 year of equivalent Journeyman Lineman experience (i.e., Electric Utility certified Journeyman Lineman), And
Experience in metering, service and line work.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Required to operate motor vehicle safely in all traffic, weather and light conditions.
May be required to work under hazardous conditions.
Exposed to extreme conditions and inclement weather.
Maintains or obtain all required certifications (e.g., Class A Switching,etc.).
Required to work all voltages within OGE Distribution Systems.
Required to work non-standard work schedules to include on-call, overtime, weekends, holidays, and call-outs.
Required to work at heights up to and exceeding thirty (30) feet.
Required to work away from home for extended periods, as needed.
Required to work independently without direct supervision.
Required to travel to company locations within the OG&E distribution system.
Requires wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
