Description
Perform all duties of a journeyman lineman in connection with construction, operation, and maintenance work on dead or energized overhead and underground transmission and distribution lines.
DUTIES: (Essential Job Responsibilities)
Work safely
Rack, insulate, splice, and terminate leaded and nonleaded cables. This work will be performed in vaults, pad mounts, manholes, hand holes, and trenches, or on structures or poles.
Install and connect transformers. The work shall include but not be limited to installing main line service boxes, main line disconnect blocks or switches; network protector testing; jumpering customers' services; and other types of hot secondary wiring including residential underground. Above work is on hot lines with extremely high short-circuit currents.
Install conduits.
Install and connect transformers in customers' vaults as well as Company vaults.
Do primary switching in the underground area and switch lines at all voltages.
Install and maintain streetlight standards and streetlight equipment.
Install and remove all types of transformers, arresters, fuses, cutouts, switches, and street lighting equipment.
Drive Company vehicles, both cars and trucks.
Assist cable splicer as required.
Perform all other duties as assigned.
Will be required to live within a reasonable distance of headquarters.
QUALIFICATIONS: (Knowledge/Skills/Experience Required)
Journeyman Lineman card required.
Hot line experience required.
Must possess and maintain a valid CDL driver's license.
Knowledge of safety regulations and OSHA required.
Asbestos physical and fit test for respirator are required, and must be maintained.
DUTIES: (Essential Job Responsibilities)
Work safely
Rack, insulate, splice, and terminate leaded and nonleaded cables. This work will be performed in vaults, pad mounts, manholes, hand holes, and trenches, or on structures or poles.
Install and connect transformers. The work shall include but not be limited to installing main line service boxes, main line disconnect blocks or switches; network protector testing; jumpering customers' services; and other types of hot secondary wiring including residential underground. Above work is on hot lines with extremely high short-circuit currents.
Install conduits.
Install and connect transformers in customers' vaults as well as Company vaults.
Do primary switching in the underground area and switch lines at all voltages.
Install and maintain streetlight standards and streetlight equipment.
Install and remove all types of transformers, arresters, fuses, cutouts, switches, and street lighting equipment.
Drive Company vehicles, both cars and trucks.
Assist cable splicer as required.
Perform all other duties as assigned.
Will be required to live within a reasonable distance of headquarters.
QUALIFICATIONS: (Knowledge/Skills/Experience Required)
Journeyman Lineman card required.
Hot line experience required.
Must possess and maintain a valid CDL driver's license.
Knowledge of safety regulations and OSHA required.
Asbestos physical and fit test for respirator are required, and must be maintained.
Contact
Portland General Electric Company
121 SW Salmon St
Portland
Oregon United States
www.portlandgeneral.com
From the same organization
20 May, 2026
