JOURNEYMAN LINEMAN

Job Status: 
Closed - no longer accepting applications
Job Closing Date: 
Friday, April 16, 2021 - 11:00am
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Position:                   JOURNEYMAN LINEMAN

 

Salary:                       $52.25 hourly

 

Duties:                       Constructs, maintains and repairs overhead and underground electrical systems; does related work as required. 

 

Qualifications:         Considerable knowledge of the methods and tools used in line construction and maintenance work, occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions used for the trade; working knowledge of the principles of electrical theory as applied to electrical circuits and wiring systems, ability to apply this knowledge to work problems; thorough knowledge of first aid, including pole top resuscitation; ability to work from sketches, blueprints, written or oral instructions; sufficient strength to perform heavy (sometimes exceeding 100 lbs.) manual tasks relating to line construction; ability to climb poles and work at moderate heights with energized high tension lines such as primary conductors; ability to work in all weather conditions; skill in the use and care of the tools and equipment of the trade.  Possession of or ability to secure possession of a valid Class A CDL (Commercial Driver License).

 

Experience and

Training:                   Minimum of three years experience in electric line work and journey status as a line technician and completion of a recognized apprenticeship in line work; graduation from a senior high school or satisfactory equivalent GED certificate.

 

Method of

Selection:                 Evaluation of candidate's background from application form.  Those applicants who appear best qualified as determined by a screening committee may be interviewed.  However, the City of Milton-Freewater reserves the right to not fill this position, reject all applications, reopen the position or make a direct appointment.  Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the City’s discretion.

 

Application:           Applications may be obtained from Human Resource Deptartment, City Hall, 722 S. Main Street, Milton-Freewater, OR  97862, (541) 938-8243, or on the City’s website at www.mfcity.com . To be considered, applications must be received by the Human Resource Office no later than Friday, April 16, 2021 by    11:00 am.  Disability accommodations made in the recruitment process upon request.

 

** Due to COVID-19 city hall is still currently closed to the public.  Please contact Human Resources at                  541-938-8243 or laurie.bubar@milton-freewater-or.gov to make arrangements to pick up or drop off applications.

 

The City of Milton-Freewater is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disability.