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Under general supervision, this position participates in the Austin Energy (AE) Apprenticeship Program and performs apprentice-level lineworker tasks specializing in the Distribution, Network, or Transmission craft. |
| Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: |
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Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Participates in On-the-Job Training (OJT), attends classroom instruction, and helps maintain 1. records to document progression in the Apprenticeship Program.
- Climbs utility poles and structures (steel/wood/fiberglass/concrete), uses approved hand and powered tools, and drives various electric utility vehicles to assist with trouble call response, construction, and maintenance of AE’s electrical transmission, network, or distribution system.
- Performs pulling, installing, repairing, or moving high-voltage wires, cable, and other material on AE’s electrical distribution, network, or transmission system.
- Responds to on-call, emergency call back, and after-hour outages due to weather-related events or system disturbances.
- Assists with determining work requirements for jobs based on reviewing job packets, which include blueprints (plan and profile views), material list, work order, and job summary.
- Assists with work on and around high-voltage energized lines and equipment, and performs troubleshooting of electrical systems using various test equipment (i.e. Multi-Range Voltage Detector [MRVD], phasing sticks, rotation meters, Digital Multi-Meters [DMM], and clamp-on amp meters).
- Assists with the installation, framing, construction, and maintenance of structures, hardware, and equipment on AE’s overhead and underground electrical distribution system, network distribution system, and/or transmission system, according to AE’s standards and work practices.
- Assists with setting up and operating electric utility aerial equipment (i.e. cranes, boom trucks, digger derricks, bucket trucks, etc.) and other equipment (i.e. wire tensioner/puller, cable reel truck, cable trailer, wire trailer, skid-steer loader, bulldozer, backhoe, and forklift).
- Operates high-voltage transmission, substation, and/or distribution switching devices and equipment, using proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Personal Protective Devices (PPD), to de-energize and isolate circuits.
- (Distribution only) Installs and connects single-phase and three-phase electrical services to AE’s residential and commercial customers, and installs and connects overhead and underground transformers, switches, cutouts, etc.
- (Distribution only) Assists with cutting, splicing, terminating, and taping of Underground Residential Distribution (URD) and power cable on AE’s electrical system.
- (Network only) Assists with locating faults on AE’s underground network and substation getaways, and installs and connects network transformers and protectors.
- (Network only) Assists with cutting, splicing, terminating, and taping of Underground Residential Distribution (URD) and power cable on AE’s electrical system, and building power cable risers for substation feeder exits.
- (Network only) Assists with installing and servicing: network vaults and vault equipment, electrical service to downtown residential and commercial customers, and small cell and streetlight equipment.
- (Transmission only) Assists with planning various types of transmission installations and maintenance projects (i.e. structure change outs, pulling in or changing conductors, and pulling in or changing fiber optic cable).
- (Transmission only) Assists with construction and maintenance of transmission equipment and structures with circuit voltages of 69kV, 138kV, and 345kV.
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| Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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None.
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| Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
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Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of AE, COA, and/or State of Texas requirements for vehicle inspections.
- Knowledge of the electrical theory and principles related to electricity, magnetism, and electrical equipment.
- Knowledge of the hazards involved in working on and around high voltage energized lines and equipment.
- Knowledge of various transformer connections and the procedures for proper transformer phasing.
- Knowledge of installation, operation, and maintenance of electrical equipment, apparatus, and instruments.
- Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
- Skill in operating computers and related software applications.
- Skill in setting up and operating electric utility aerial equipment.
- Skill in applying knowledge of AE safety rules, regulations, work practices, standards, and procedures associated with each craft when working on energized electrical systems.
- Skill in using the necessary air monitoring equipment prior to entering enclosed or confined spaces.
- Skill in properly using, inspecting, maintaining, and safely storing personal protective equipment (PPE) and personal protective devices (PPD).
- Skill in performing installation, construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems and electrical/electronic instruments.
- Skill in troubleshooting electrical systems using various electronic test equipment (i.e. Multi-Range Voltage Detector [MRVD], phasing sticks, rotation meters, Digital Multi-Meters [DMM], and clamp-on amp meters).
- Skill in working on and around high voltage energized lines and equipment.
- Skill in reading, preparing, interpreting, and modifying blueprints, diagrams, sketches, and drawings.
- Skill in performing all phases of installing, framing, constructing, and maintaining AE’s electric system.
- Ability to understand oral and written instructions.
- Ability to climb poles and structures to various heights (Distribution and Network - up to 80 ft, Transmission - up to 250 ft), following AE guidelines for personal fall arrest systems.
- Ability to climb ladders, work in enclosed spaces, and work as an enclosed space attendant (confined spaces for the Network craft).
- Ability to apply knowledge and skills obtained from training in the classroom and on the job.
- Ability to read, understand, and apply written instructions, technical manuals, blueprints, diagrams, sketches, and drawings.
- Ability to meet and maintain driver eligibility standards in the COA Driver Safety Program.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and professional working relationships with City employees, customers, and the public.
- Ability to organize, inspect, and safely use various hand and powered tools, equipment, materials, cables, and conductors.
- Ability to properly interpret and follow manufacturers load charts when operating cranes, boom trucks, digger derricks, and bucket trucks.
- Ability to guide less tenured DE’s through OJT tasks.
- Ability to perform strenuous work in all types of weather conditions.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions, changes in priorities, and rotating shifts as assigned.
- Ability to lift, carry, and manipulate equipment and supplies weighing more than 50 pounds.
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
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Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus two (2) years of experience in the electric utility field as a Distribution, Network, or Transmission lineworker. |
| Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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- Valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver License or ability to acquire license and/or endorsements within 90 days of employment.
- Ability to produce and maintain an acceptable driving record.
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