A District Lineman is a qualified Journeyman Lineman who performs all the functions of a Journeyman and is in charge of and resides in an assigned service area apart from a local or district headquarters.
Responsibilities
- Constructing and maintaining distribution and transmission lines, servicing street lights, transformers and related equipment.
- Installing, removing and reading all types of meters and metering devices.
- Investigating and resolving customer service complaints including radio interference.
- Collecting delinquent accounts.
- Provide directions on the work for other team members.
In the event an additional Journeyman Lineman is sent to assist them, the District Lineman shall serve as the Working Foreman. If a crew of 3 or more is sent to assist the District Lineman, the District Line Foreman shall be in charge of the crew. The District Lineman shall assist as a Lineman on the crew.
The District Lineman's headquarters will be their home and they will report to the Operations Manager responsible for the assigned service area.
Requirements
- A high school diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education.
- Journeyman Lineman certification or testing through UWUA 127.
- Completion of a formal training program for a Journeyman Lineman.
- Must meet examining board review of skills and experience.
- Must have formal hot stick training and experience.
- Must own, or be able to obtain, a Class A Commercial Driver's License.
- Must have the ability to represent the company in customer relation activities within the local service area.
PacifiCorp
825 NE Multnomah
Portland
Oregon United States
www.pacificorp.com
