This is a Non-Exempt, Full-Time position that is part of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) collective bargaining agreement based on a 40-hour work week with an hourly range of $40.17 - $47.39. This position will work out of the Utilities Building located at 1900 2 nd Avenue North, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460.
In Addition, This Position Offers
Vacation and Sick Leave Accruals
14 Paid Holidays
City of Lake Worth Beach Medical Benefits that include Life Insurance, Dental and Vision coverage
Retirement Plan
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
This position will climb poles to repair, replace; or construct power lines, lightning arrestors, insulators, transformers, street lights, capacitor banks, switches, circuit breakers, cross arms, graces, guys and related over head and underground distribution and transmission equipment
Monitors electrical loads and circuits by use of ammeters, altimeters, ohmmeters, and related testing equipment, splices cable replaces fuses and locates and clears short circuits and other sources of power failures, makes adjustment to increase or decrease voltage
Uses hot sticks, switch stick, fuse pullers, rubber gloves and other safety equipment to repair energized and de-energized lines and circuits
Handles a variety of emergency problems during and after storms
Sets meters, makes load check and provides other customer services as required
Oversees crew when Foreman is absent
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Knowledge of methods, materials and tolls used in line construction and maintenance work
Knowledge of principles of electric theory
Knowledge of first aid, including artificial respiration
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
Ability to climb poles and work ate moderate heights to handle high voltage wires
Skill in the use and care of line tools and testing equipment
Physical strength and agility to do strenuous manual work under varying weather conditions
Education And Experience
High school diploma/GED; completion of satisfactory apprenticeship as an Apprentice Lineman or any combination of training and experience.
Certificates And Licenses
Valid State of Florida Class B CDL Driver’s License.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Government Administration
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