Electrical Powerline Installer/Repairer jobs in Augusta, GA

Lee Electrical Construction, LLC, a Quanta Services Company is growing and looking to hire a Class B Lineman for overhead distribution work in Aiken, SC, Charleston, SC and Columbia, SC. Candidates must have linework experience to be considered.

What You’ll Do

• Perform all types of work involved in the installation, maintenance, operation, removal, rearrangement, and inspection of energized facilities.
• Overhead Distribution experience
• Comply with safety rules, operational regulations and practices and report unsafe conditions.
• Operate line switches, locate and repair faults, re-fuse line and transformer cutouts, change line and transformer taps, and phase out parallel circuits.
• Must be thoroughly familiar with electric distribution layouts, feeds and circuits, operations of sectionalizing equipment, regulators
• Work consists of all phases of rural line construction, patrolling of lines, clearing of right-of-way, hotline work with hot line tools, checking load balance and voltage, and operating equipment in substations including switching of transmission and distribution feeds.
• Responsible for constructing and maintaining de-energized or energized distribution or transmission lines
• Make Energized cutovers from old poles and equipment to new or temporary installations of a similar nature.
• Direct the work of others assigned to work with him/her, and train employees of lower grade. Assist employees of equal or higher classification.
• A thorough understanding of line construction, engineering standards, safe work practices and procedures, system mapping, and operation is required.

Your Strengths

We have a few requirements for joining our team:

• Must have and maintain a valid Class A CDL or obtain within 90 days of hire
• Must be trainable in CPR and First Aid.
• Must have physical strength and stamina to perform duties required to lift heavy objects, assist in construction, climbing and digging, and operate in various weather conditions.
• Must complete in-person Safety Training, Department of Transportation (DOT) background check/DOT drug screen

What’s In It For You

• Health Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & more 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• 401(k) - competitive match starting day 1
• Group Life – Company Paid & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Continuous Safety & Training Program throughout your career.
• Uniforms allowance, full PPE gear, CDL reimbursement program
• Ability to apply for entry into the Lee Electrical Certified 4-year Apprenticeship Program

Essential Job Functions

• Troubleshoots lines and equipment.
• Sets and removes poles, installs and removes cross-arms and pins, place and remove electrical conductors, places and removes transformers and any other maintenance duties on energized lines/or de-energized lines.
• Performs all maintenance duties of a Groundman to a Class B Lineman.
• Tests and operates overhead electrical distribution, transmission and substation equipment without direct supervision.
• Performs services and meter installations.
• Communicates with the general public and property owners.
• Observes all safety rules while working on electrical equipment.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience
• Must understand electrical terms used in line work.
• Must provide a valid drivers license and DOT card. Must have a safe driving record Must have the ability to communicate w/management and subordinates.
• must have linework experience to be considered

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: On the road