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City of Grand Island · 1 month ago

Wireworker/Lineworker I/II

Grand Island, NE

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

City of Grand Island is seeking Wireworkers/Lineworkers to perform skilled and specialized work in the construction, maintenance, and operation of electrical transmission and distribution systems. The role involves installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical equipment while ensuring safety standards are met.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Display honest, trustworthy, and ethical behavior when dealing with internal and external customers

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Regular attendance that is punctual and dependable is required

Install, repair and maintain a variety of electrical equipment used in transmission and distribution systems, including padmount transformers, substations, and distribution and control wiring and cables

Install conduit, conductors and other associated hardware and protective devices for underground electrical systems

Install transformers and check voltages; assemble and activate electrical components

Survey, excavate and prepare installation site for placement of pads, ducts, conduits and related equipment; install and maintain distribution and control wiring and cables

Install, maintain, test and repair transformers; repair and rebuild bushings, switches, tap changers, and related equipment in aerial and padmounted transformers; assist in PCB testing

Assist with the building and repair of substation structures and related transmission equipment

Perform routine maintenance on electrical equipment, machinery and tools; ensure that service vehicles are equipped to respond to emergency situations

Respond to service calls concerning power outages and various electrical problems; work to correct power outages and electrical problems. May be required to be on stand-by

Observe all established safety standards while performing work including the wearing of safety apparel, proper placement of work barricades and warning signs and grounding of machinery and equipment

Ensure that proper equipment and materials are present at the corresponding work site

Replace service wires and connections; install meters and perform connection of service; install and maintain high voltage circuit breakers, instruments, relays and controls and related substation equipment

Perform maintenance on the transmission system when energized and de-energized and in substations; provide assistance in the repair of streetlights

Operate and use a variety of equipment including hydraulic, hand and power tools, trucks, bucket trucks, truck mounted cranes, forklifts, wire pulling equipment, trenchers, voltage meters, transits, backhoe / front-end loader, skid steer, vacuum excavation and hot line equipment

Building and site construction /maintenance including basic structural, electrical, drainage, concrete removal and installation, painting, mowing and snow removal

Assist in testing and maintaining control equipment used for remote operation of the water and electrical distribution systems

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Electrical equipment maintenanceUnderground electrical systemsHigh voltage circuit breakersSafety standards complianceHydraulicPower toolsElectrical theory applicationsCooperative working relationshipsHonestyEthical behaviorRoutine maintenance

Required