Lineman C- Overhead Distribution

Who We Are

Linetec is a part of the Centuri Group, who is comprised of a family of companies that make up a utility infrastructure enterprise, operating throughout the US and Canada, safely delivering gas, electric and utility services to our customers and the community.

We help you build your career on Solid Ground by investing in your development and valuing your unique skills, perspective, and background.

Employees are the lifeblood of our organization, and we’re committed to providing a stable foundation to continuously grow and thrive.

We’ve got work for the next 100 years - All we need is you!

Lineman C2 perform electrical construction work including maintaining poles, power lines, auxiliary facilities and equipment for the distribution of electricity.

In this role you will build and maintain single phase energized facilities above 600 volts with direct supervision from Journeyman or above.

Experience required is second year second, six months. The work location for this position is in Abilene, TX.

CDL class A required.

What You'll Do

• Work on utility poles and fixtures on limited energized situations
• Demonstrate proper cover application, handling energized single-phase primary conductors and working around covered multi-phase lines
• Frame transformer banks, rotate three phase secondary / services and troubleshoot transformers
• Adhere to safety performance requirements
• Introduction to tree trimming, multimeter operations, using line test equipment, cut-outs and reclosures, advanced rigging, line repair with rubber gloves, working on pole top equipment, regulators, oil circuit recloser, troubleshoot lines, and hot stick usage
• Perform other responsibilities as requested by leadership

What You'll Have

• Minimum 2.5 years’ experience in the electrical powerline industry
• All the knowledge, skills and abilities required for Lineman C1
• Understand basic electricity, MAD, proper PPE, proper IPP and how to Install
• Ability to safely work around covered multi-phase primary equipment
• Pass evaluation of competency prior to promotion and activity in the Apprenticeship Training Program

What You'll Get

• Benefit Package including Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• 401K w / Company Match
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance and Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Vacation / Sick Time and Paid Holidays
• Potential Bonus Opportunities
• Career Development Opportunities
• Employee Discounts
• Weekly Payroll

Work Environment

• Work sites are outdoors in potentially extreme weather conditions
• All worksite safety instructions are written and spoken in English; must be fluent in English
• Work includes prolonged and repeated : lifting (including overhead, up to 50lbs); standing; climbing; kneeling; reaching and feeling;

crouching and crawling

• Work is performed within the red zone of heavy equipment
• Working safely requires quick / accurate hand-eye coordination and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner

Legal Stuff

• Pass pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug screens
• Provide valid US work authorization documents for E-Verify
• Satisfactory results of pre-employment background check results
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record is preferred
• Pre-employment medical fit-for-duty test; hold / obtain DOT medical card
• With the health and safety of our employees, customers and the communities we serve in mind, all candidates who receive an offer of employment will be required to complete a COVID-19 risk assessment;

your responses will help us determine an employment start date

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commitment

This job description is subject to change at any time. It reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, and does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Centuri and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Centuri will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested.

Centuri is a Department of Transportation regulated employer. Certain safety-sensitive positions are covered under the DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations, 49 CFR Part 40.

It is important to note that marijuana remains a drug listed in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. It remains unacceptable for any safety-sensitive employee subject to drug testing under the company’s Drug Free Workplace Policy to use or test positive for marijuana.