Journeyman Lineman
DJ'S Electric Construction
Portland
- Scheduled staff shifts based on project needs and availability.
- Trained new employees in safety regulations, operational procedures, and company policies.
- Monitored compliance with local building codes and regulations.
- Climbed poles and towers, utilizing safety equipment, to access and repair electrical lines.
- Climbed poles to compare printed data on transformers with work orders and examine wires and auxiliary equipment on poles.
- Participated in safety meetings and workshops to stay updated on industry practices and standards.
- Adhered to local, state, and federal regulations governing electrical transmission and distribution.
- Tested conductors to identify corresponding conductors and prevent incorrect connections.
- Utilized volt meters, ammeters, and other testing devices to assess and ensure system functionality.
- Inspected and tested power lines and auxiliary equipment to identify and repair faults.
- Installed street lights and security lights, including wiring and fixture mounting.
- Followed strict safety protocols to ensure personal and public safety around electrical lines.
- Trained and mentored apprentice linemen, sharing knowledge and reinforcing safety practices.
- Conducted routine maintenance on transformers, insulators, and switches to ensure optimal performance.
- Troubleshot overhead distribution lines to restore power service.
- Installed electric watthour meters in pre-installed meter-connection boxes to connect service.
- Coordinated with other utilities to ensure safe working conditions and prevent service disruption.
- Utilized GPS and mapping tools to locate and diagnose issues within the electrical distribution system.
- Opened switches or attached grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines.
- Read and interpreted work orders, diagrams, and specifications to determine repair or installation requirements.
- Installed and maintained overhead and underground power lines to ensure uninterrupted power supply.
- Operated bucket trucks, diggers, and other equipment to erect poles and light or heavy power lines.
- Identified site hazards and utilized safety and protective equipment to comply with safety rules.
- Patrolled lines and reported defective equipment or unsafe conditions to supervisor for resolution.
- Responded to emergency outages and storm damage, working under challenging conditions to restore power.
- Coordinated with team members to remove trees and other obstructions from lines and equipment.
- Maintained electric work tools and equipment.
- Handled repair work for overhead and underground electrical power lines.
- Helped out by participating in extra shifts when emergencies or outages required additional assistance in adverse weather conditions.
- Completed resagging on older or improperly installed lines.
- Climbed wooden poles, ladders and towers or used bucket trucks to reach power lines and complete work.
- Performed pre-installation procedures to attach cross-arms, insulators and auxiliary equipment to poles.
- Assessed job sites for cleanliness and organization and loaded trucks with materials at completion of shift.
- Worked with team to install cables, poles and transformers.
- Assigned tasks to employees and monitored productivity, performance and task completion.
- Performed installation, maintenance and repair of overhead and underground power lines.
- Provided technical guidance to apprentice linemen when needed.
- Participated in training sessions to learn new techniques in line operations.
- Repaired or replaced damaged poles and anchors following storm damage or vehicle accidents.
- Ensured that all necessary documents were completed accurately before leaving a job site.
- Maintained records of work performed such as material used, labor hours utilized.
- Assisted in the construction of new transmission lines by erecting poles, setting crossarms, stringing wire and installing fixtures.
- Coordinated with utility crews regarding joint use of right-of-ways.
- Reviewed safety regulations prior to commencing any job tasks.
- Implemented preventive maintenance procedures on all electrical equipment used on the job site.
- Tested and operated switches, cutouts, regulators and voltage controllers for proper operation.
- Inspected transmission line structures to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Climbed wood poles using approved climbing methods while wearing proper safety gear.
- Replaced faulty components such as insulators, conductors and related hardware on energized circuits up to 69KV.
- Assisted in constructing fiber optic networks by pulling cables through conduit runs.
- Responded quickly during emergency situations such as storms or downed poles and lines.
- Removed trees from around high voltage power lines to prevent outages caused by tree limbs touching wires.
- Utilized specialized tools including hot sticks, rubber gloves, cable slings and lineman pliers.
- Read blueprints to determine locations of power line routes.
- Installed transformers and other electrical apparatus in substations, switchyards and along rights-of-way.
- Operated bucket trucks to access high voltage lines for repairs or maintenance activities.
- Conducted fault location on all types of distribution systems using various testing equipment.
- Performed work on both dead and energized lines of different voltages.
- Attached transformers to poles and connected to power lines.
- Worked quickly and safely to maintain and reconduct lines.
- Replaced transmission poles and associated hardware with new equipment.
- Shortened or lengthened wires by removing or adding wire and used different types of splices, connectors and clamps.
- Assisted in various capacities during construction, repair and maintenance of electrical lines.
- Assessed power lines, poles and electrical equipment for wear and damage and reported deficiencies to appropriate supervisor.
- Adhered to strict federal and corporate rules to promote overall safety of workers and members of public.
- Performed ground work, setting up traffic cones and safety signs to secure work areas.
- Documented work performed, including repairs made and materials used, for record-keeping purposes.
- Communicated effectively with customers, addressing concerns and explaining the nature of work.
- Tested and inspected electric distribution equipment and wiring outside and within buildings to verify conformance of installation with construction and building code specifications.
