Jason Evans

Duties of a Lineman in the Electric Field

• Install power lines (over head) for electricity distribution

• Maintain and repair electrical lines to ensure steady power supply

• Climb utility poles or work from bucket trucks to access lines safely

• Inspect electrical equipment such as poles, transformers, insulators, and cables

• Restore power after outages, especially after storms or accidents

• Replace damaged wires or equipment

• Follow strict safety rules to prevent electric shock or injuries

• Use protective equipment like gloves, helmets, and safety harnesses

• Test lines to ensure they are de-energized before working

• Work as part of a team and communicate clearly during operations

• Assist journeyman linemen with installation, maintenance, and repair of overhead and underground power lines

• Climb poles and structures using approved climbing gear (as training allows)

• String, sag, and tension conductors and wires

• Install crossarms, insulators, transformers, and hardware

• Set, frame, and remove utility poles

• Pull and install underground cable and conduit

Safety Responsibilities

• Follow all electrical safety rules and OSHA regulations

• Use and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE)

• Maintain minimum approach distances from energized lines

• Ground lines and equipment properly

• Participate in job briefings and tailboard meetings

Equipment & Tools

• Operate tools such as digger derricks, bucket trucks, and hand tools (under supervision)

• Maintain and inspect tools, vehicles, and climbing equipment

• Assist with rigging and hoisting materials

Learning & Training

• Progress through apprenticeship levels by completing required hours and coursework

• Learn electrical theory, line construction standards, and system layouts

• Practice emergency response and rescue procedures

Primary Job Duties

• Assist journeymen and apprentices with daily work tasks

• Prepare and maintain the job site (setting up cones, barricades, and safety zones)

• Load, unload, and organize tools, materials, and equipment

• Hand tools and materials to crew members as needed

• Dig trenches or holes for poles, conduits, or foundations (by hand or with equipment)

• Operate basic equipment under supervision (e.g., hand tools, compactors)

• I am currently a driver for Lhoist North America. I am a dry bulk driver. I drive and deliver lime to different plants and job sites across Texas. My job descriptions include:
• Maintain truck logs and obtain customers signatures on payment document.
• Troubleshoot vehicle maintenance as necessary to maintain timely delivery schedule.
• Provide excellent customer service.

• Operating a class A, CDL Hydrovacc truck with a hydraulic boom.
• Worked on the field locating utility line and pipelines for oil industry.
• Worked in the office as a safety operator and project manager.
• Coordinated safety meetings and dispatching weekly.
• Carefully Calculated product needed for each job with using blue prints and ordered the product in a timely manner.
• Consistently provided a professional, friendly and engaging service with customers.

• Weld railroad railing together for BNSF around the United States.
• Ensured rails are safe and secure after repair.
• Establish safe work area from train/stop and hold trains if needed.
• Make sure to finish all work in a timely matter to eliminate train traffic.

• I Started Higman marine as a deck hand with a twic card and went to merchant marine School and received my USCG Tanker license.
• Transported different oil product to different Refineries on the water from Brownsville, Tx to Chicago, IL.
• I loaded and transferred different type of oil products to refineries, and ships on the water.
• Worked with 100ft long and 55ft wide Barge tanks. There were 6 different tanks in one barge that I manage.
• I transfer and loaded product at a safe rate about three thousand barrels an hour.
• On duty hours, “not tanking” as a tanker man we had other maintenance and mechanic duties as well on the boat.