Entry Lineman

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Perform all work in a safe manner, encouraging others to do the same and reporting unsafe situations, environments, and work procedures.
• Abide by all corporate standards, policies, by-laws, rules, and regulations.
• Complete all assigned work in an accurate, timely, and efficient manner.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area.
• Effectively meet job qualification standards as required by OSHA.
• Show concern for members' property and ensure all work areas are left in a clean and safe condition.
• Operate all vehicles in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
• Visually check lines, poles, insulators, transformers, service entrances, rights-of-way, etc. for damages or unsafe conditions and report same to immediate supervisor.
• Cut right-of-way and perform landscaping, concrete, and asphalt repairs, as required.
• Inspect, service, and maintain assigned vehicles and equipment daily.
• Advise immediate supervisor of maintenance needs on tools, vehicles, and other equipment.
• Assist in handling emergencies and outages as directed.

• Train to perform routine line work: underground and overhead construction, line maintenance, and electrical service.
• Operate truck and assist in loading and unloading material. Properly secure all material when loading.
• Check material in and out of warehouse. Retire old line and facilities.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of current jobs and anticipate needs of Linemen and First-Class Linemen.
• Send tools and materials up pole with approved hand line and other equipment.
• Properly make up, on the ground, conductor dead end assemblies for Linemen.
• Set up reels and help string wire.
• Bore holes, frames and install poles according to specifications.
• Dig trenches and drive in ground rods.
• String, sag, and install armor rods and ties on conductors of all sizes and types on de-energized primary poles and de-energized circuits for training purposes.
• Install and connect transformers, fuse cut-outs, arrestors, switches, and oil circuit reclosures on de-energized structures for training purposes.
• Install riser guard under direct supervision while positioned at least four feet below the lowest point of attachment of primary line to the pole.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School or equivalent, plus a minimum of one (1) year of experience in utility work, construction, heavy labor, or related experience

• Certificate from an Accredited Lineman College with six (6) months experience in utility work, construction, or related experience.
• Ability to operate machinery and vehicles.
• Must be familiar with basic hand tools.
• Ability to rapidly acquire basic knowledge of corporate procedures, first aid, and safety rules and regulations.
• Working knowledge of basic electricity, construction work, and construction units.
• Ability to read and interpret maps and staking sheets and to gain a good working knowledge of all types of metering.
• Ability to gain knowledge of Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act (GUFPA) regulations.

• Must pass required Job Skills Demonstration .
• Ability to complete and pass required line worker certification program and step level evaluations.
• Must be able to work at heights, climb tall structures and poles, lift, carry and pull heavy objects.
• Average or above average computer skills are desired.
• Basic mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to interact in a professional and courteous manner with co-workers and members.
• Ability to use judgement and reasoning skills to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Obtain valid Class A Commercial Georgia driver's permit within three months and a valid Class A Commercial Georgia driver's license and relevant endorsements within six months of hire.
• Obtain valid Georgia Flagging Certificate within six months of hire.
• Obtain valid Cobb County Excavating and Trenching Certification within one year of hire.
• Must supply own hand tools.

• Pass company-required physical exam and meet DOT certification requirements.
• Very heavy lifting and sustained physical activity required.
• Examples: Work performed involves frequently lifting and pulling cable, digging with a shovel, and using other hand tools; occasionally working from a ladder; occasionally climbing poles.

• This position is responsible for responding to and correcting problems with the electrical distribution system during normal working hours, after hours, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Work outside in various and extreme weather conditions and terrains.
• Must be available for call out overtime work, scheduled overtime work, and overnight travel as needed.
• When scheduled for on-call, must be able to report to Cobb EMC within 1 ½ hours of activation.
• Ability to travel as necessary for training purposes, meetings, or to provide assistance to other electric companies, as required.