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Electric Powerline Inspector
La Quinta, CA · Construction/FacilitiesThis is a twelve (12) month contract assignment
OVERVIEW:
Experience required:
1. May open and close switches as directed by supervisory personnel.
2. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
OVERVIEW:
Experience required:
- Four years of electrical, power line construction, line equipment operations or field electrical engineering experience and qualified Lineman Journeyman or 48 months of validated line construction work experience and a minimum score of 80% on the District Lineman Journeyman test.
- OR Eight years' of electric line construction experience including operating electric line trucks, buckets trucks and auxiliary equipment.
- Patrols and inspects underground and overhead distribution system for physical defects, irregularities and hazardous conditions; opens vaults, switches, padmount transformers and other facilities to identify electrical lines and location as directed. 3. Inspects the need for tree trimming for electric transmission system; maintains related records.
- Maintains records and logs of activities in the field and meets with supervisor to discuss field related matters; writes periodic reports of observations; prepares notations and rough sketches of infractions, defects and changes; and requests a maintenance crew as needed.
- Prepares work service on repairs or replacement of equipment regarding transmission or distribution system; notifies power dispatcher on major repairs.
1. May open and close switches as directed by supervisory personnel.
2. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Education High school equivalency with supplemental college courses in principles of electricity and mathematics and;
- Four years of electrical, power line construction, line equipment operations or field electrical engineering experience and qualified Lineman Journeyman or 48 months of validated line construction work experience and a minimum score of 80% on the District Lineman Journeyman test.
- OR Eight years' of electric line construction experience including operating electric line trucks, buckets trucks and auxiliary equipment.
- A valid driver's license issued by the State of California, Department of Motor Vehicles is required.
- A valid California Class "A" driver license may be required, as determined by supervision for specified employees in this classification.