Location: Spencer, WV
Company: Firstenergy Group
Linemen to work throughout our service territory in Distribution. Journeyman Linemen are responsible for building and maintaining electric power systems and for restoring electric service to commercial, industrial, agricultural and residential customers. They are expected to test, frame and set poles; climb poles, work in confined spaces; splice and terminate cables.
Our Lineman will have had successfully completed a federal or state sanctioned apprenticeship (with approved supporting documentation) and/or IBEW sponsored line worker apprenticeship. Work is predominantly outdoors and in all weather conditions. Linemen must be able to drive safely, work extended hours, travel or report
to different locations across the territory upon request at any time. First Energy is providing the hourly rate that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting.
This position may be subject to collectively bargained hourly wage rates and increases. The starting wage rate for this position is per hour with a top rate of $51.35. This wage rate is specific to the locality of the job. The wage rate is based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity. Job responsibilities to
include: Travels to various job locations within geographical assigned region (for General Construction).
Reviews job work requirements and provides input regarding work for the day. Loads and unloads tools, materials and supplies into and out of vehicles at crew headquarters and job site. Lifts, pulls and carries insulators, cross-arms, equipment, tools, grounds, dampers, and other materials to and from job sites. Loads and unloads tools, materials, and equipment off of hand lines while standing on elevated structures that include: Wood poles and insulated work platforms. Climb poles using boot hooks or aerial lift. Tests, frames; sets and/or anchors poles; strings electric power lines and install cross-arms.
Performs substation switching; installs and replaces switches, circuit protection equipment, insulators, meters and streetlights. Hangs and energizes transformers. Take voltage readings. Troubleshoots problems and determines extent of repairs on primary and secondary overhead or underground dead legs. Work will include the use of hand and power tools; digging holes by hand for pole installation; climbing ladders, poles, embankments and towers; working at heights above 35' on poles and in aerial lifts; setting grounds; working with live circuits; and working in trenches, manholes and confined spaces.
Sets and installs underground structures, locates, pulls, removes, splices or terminates cables. Installs and replaces equipment, meters and streetlights. Operates hydraulic equipment including: drills, boom truck, digger, pole tamper, hydraulic jack and bucket truck once certified. Operates lift equipment such as aerial lifts and line truck booms. Operates forklift to load and unload work materials and supplies. Travels by vehicle, motor boat or off-road utility vehicle (OUV) to access job sites May drive a Class A vehicle (i.
e. bucket truck and line truck) to and from the job site. May drive a company pickup truck or passenger vehicle to job sites and work locations, meetings and training and may use vehicle to go to vendor locations and pick up or deliver supplies and materials. Conducts daily vehicle inspections Journeyman Lineman may provide back-up relief in temporary absence of lead lineman, direct work to other crew members and act as a leader. Must attend all mandated OSHA and company training. Provides on-the-job training, orientation, demonstration and assistance to apprentice linemen. Qualifications to include: Completion of a federal or state sanctioned line worker apprenticeship with approved supporting documentation (e.
g. IBEW Journeyman Lineman A Ticket) and/or union or union-affiliated sponsored line worker apprenticeship Must possess a valid Class A driving permit by first day of employment Must have passed a DMV medical exam by first day of employment Must live within 40 minutes of assigned Service Center Must be at least 18 years of age High School diploma or GED and 5 years electric line utility experience Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Ability to lift and carry up to 100 pounds Ability to work and drive in all types of weather and road conditions Capable of working extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays Successful candidates must pass the following pre-employment requirements prior to beginning employment: drug screen, background check, Post Offer Physical (POPA) Experienced in rubber gloving and hot stick procedures Experience in transmission and distribution work, underground and numerous voltages Effective team player with strong communication skills Pre-Employment Testing Current First Energy Employees: You must have qualified on all prerequisite tests prior to submitting an application; and all secondary tests prior to interviewing.
Post-Offer Physical backssment Lineworkers (POPA) Journeyman backssment for Lineworker Progression (JALP) You Must be able to produce qualification certificate showing you are a qualified journeyman lineman. Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity At First Energy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement.
Please visit our website at to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. First Energy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, interaction, interactionual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time. In addition to company provided benefits: Robust Career Development Program Overtime opportunities Paid Vacation Time Paid time off to perform volunteer work (VTO) Healthy Living Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Active Employee Business Resource Groups (EBRGs) Safety Safety is a core value for First Energy and is essential to all of our business activities.
We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards. Position Classification Physical Bargaining Unit First Energy Human Resources Team
manner to service our customers.
This position is a manual labor position which requires that the individual become proficient in the following skills, duties, and requirements within a prescribed training and introductory period. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
Other duties may be assigned. Demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance. Follow written and verbal directions to complete assigned tasks on schedule. Read, write, and communicate in English & understand basic math. Learn from directions, observations, and mistakes and apply procedures using good judgment. Reads switching orders from designated person. Supervises and coordinates
the activities of train crews. Receives oral or written instructions from Manager or Customer indicating which cars are to be switched. Notifies engineer of switching orders and, whereby, which cars are to be moved to specified locations of yard, using radio, verbal or hand signals.
Talks to crew or other yard workers via radio to give or receive switching information. Confers with train dispatcher via radio to issue or receive information or instructions concerning stops, delays, or oncoming trains. Gives instructions to throw track switches and to couple and uncouple cars. May assist workers to throw switches or perform other activities involved when performing switching operations.
Turns hand brake wheel or ratchet type brake as well to apply and release handbrakes.
Observes track to detect obstructions. Maintains records, number, origin, destination, and cargo of cars switched. May coordinate activities of switching crew from locomotive cab, caboose, or control tower. Raises coupling lever to couple or uncouple cars. Throws track switches to facilitate shunting of cars and signals Engineer to move cars, using lantern, arm signals or radio. Connects air hose to cars when making up trains by bending and applying force. May set warning signals, such as flares, flags, or lanterns at front of and at rear of train during emergency stops to warn oncoming trains.
Sits or rides in cab of locomotive to observe signals from other crew members. May make minor repairs to couplings, and air hoses and report any equipment requiring major repairs. Talk to Dispatcher via radio to give or receive switching information. 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. Must be able to pass and or obtain all reporting, testing, and certifications as required for this position.
SKILLS and ABILITIES High school education or general education (GED) or 3 to 6 months job-related experience; or equivalent of education and experience. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
