Apprentice/Line/Journey Line Technician - Transmission

Position Summary

This position's function is to climb wood poles, steel towers, microwave and radio towers up to 300 plus feet to perform repairs, maintenance, and construction duties as required to ensure effective operation of NPPD's transmission grid system in a safe and efficient manner. This position must make sound and logical, on-the-spot decisions, and respond to emergency situations, such as storm damage and equipment failures on short notice. Some overnight travel will be required.

Education, Training and Experience

Must be a graduate (certificate, diploma, or associate's degree) of an accredited utility line technician school.

OR

Achieve a certificate from an NPPD approved program.

OR

Have line technician experience with another utility or electrical contractor that is considered an acceptable equivalent to the formal education options listed.

Transmission Line Technician Progression Program.

Apprentice Technician - Entry level position.

Line Technician - Thirty months as an Apprentice Line Technician is the normal previous experience requirement (as outlined in the Line Technician Progression Program) for this position and the completion of the Line Technician written exam.

Journey Technician - Four years of combined experience at the Apprentice and Line Technician levels is the normal minimum experience requirement (as outlined in the Line Technician Progression Program) for progression to this position.

Licenses and/or Certifications

Must maintain Red Cross Community Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid certifications, Pole Top and Bucket Truck Rescue certifications. Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Ascend and descend wood poles and steel towers of any height, microwave and radio towers up to 300 feet to perform work, as required, in a safe and productive manner with and/or without supervision.

Perform hot line maintenance on transmission lines of substation voltages 34.5 kV to 345 kV using the hot stick method and barehand method with the supervision of a Journey Line Technician or higher. Capable of doing energized live line work using rubber protective equipment while working from an insulated bucket, or of being trained to do this work.

Concentrate and be fully aware of responsibilities while on patrol of transmission lines within the grid system.

Install, revamp, modify switches in proper adjustment on transmission lines and substations within the grid system.

Cut trees and brush in our right-of-way and be familiar with and apply proper chemicals under proper and safe conditions in the control of trees and underbrush on the right-of-way clearance in the transmission grid systems.

Maintain favorable public relations with property owners, other District personnel, business establishments, and customers.

Safely operate and maintain tools and equipment assigned according to District policies and procedures. Operate and maintain mobile and hydraulic aerial equipment associated with construction and maintenance including digger derricks with or without supervision.

Accountable for other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies