Lineman

About This Role

This role involves building, maintaining, and repairing electrical energy utilization and distribution systems. The Lineman will work on power grids, respond to emergencies, and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain electrical distribution systems area-wide
• Prepare reports and maintain logs of activities as required and requested
• Climb utility poles and towers to perform maintenance and repairs
• Troubleshoot distribution systems and correct problems
• Maintain a balanced power load
• Travel to villages to perform services
• Comply with all safety standards and regulations
• Respond to emergency calls, 24-hours a day
• Supervise the contractor's work to ensure North Slope Borough Standards for Village Power Grid System
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Knowledge of North Slope Borough organization, operations, policies and procedures
• Skill in using personal computers and a variety of software applications
• Working knowledge of the safe practice and procedures utilized maintaining energized circuits up to 7,200 / 12,400 volts
• Ability to work at 60-foot heights
• High school graduate or G.E.D, or a combination of 12 years of education and related work experience
• State of Alaska Lineman Journeyman Certificate of Fitness
• Four years training under an approved apprentice line program
• Ability to obtain an Alaska Commercial Driver's license that meets North Slope Borough insurance criteria within 30 days

Benefits

• Health care provided at no cost to the employee (no premiums), covering major medical, preventive care, vision, dental, and prescription drug benefits

Important Details

• Housing is not provided and must be located and pre-arranged by the applicant prior to the start of employment

About the Company

The North Slope Borough is an alcohol and drug-free workplace. It offers benefit packages to all permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees who work at least 15 hours a week.