Unitil · 21 hours ago
Utility Lineworker III to Utility Lineworker I
Unitil is an investor-owned public utility serving Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, dedicated to delivering energy safely and reliably. The Utility Lineworker role involves performing tasks related to sub-transmission and distribution line work, including troubleshooting, maintenance, and meter operations, while ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
EnergyRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Works without assistance to investigate customer or system trouble calls and emergencies, replace street light lamps and controls, and make repairs to equipment and conductors energized with voltages less than 600 volts and at all primary voltages with live line tools and methods in accordance with applicable regulations
Works without assistance to set, remove, and read billing meters and measurement devices
Works without assistance to reset transformer overload switches, open and close cutouts, remove limbs, perform routine switching, and perform any other work with live line tools in compliance with OSHA 1910.269
Provide instruction to lineworkers under your direction who are in training positions
Assists standby Lineworker on system trouble calls and emergencies
Complete all field paperwork required to provide records of work completed; operations maintenance; motor vehicle records; accurate time records; and trouble/interruption reports
Qualification
Required
Minimum of one year experience as a Utility Lineworker or Lineworker III
Maintain proficiency in the requirements of a Utility Lineworker or Lineworker Third Class job description
High School Diploma or certified equivalent
Be available for and respond to outages, trouble calls and system emergencies during normal and overtime hours
Reside within a geographical area defined as being an 18 mile radius or 30 minutes travel time from the applicable operating center, in any direction within one year of employment
Provide line department standby on a rotating schedule basis. (secondary standby upon first six months within this position if deemed qualified)
Possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license to operate commercial registered vehicles (CDL Class A), based on requirements of the State of New Hampshire and/or the State where the employee resides
Requires CDL and Driver Qualification File
Will be drug tested under the FMCSA drug pool
High School graduate or equivalent
Fully qualified Lineworker I, able to perform all phases of line work required of a Lineworker I
Fully qualified to read, remove, and set billing and system measurement meters
Benefits
Competitive salaries
Consumer-driven health plan
Dental and vision coverage
Flexible work
Company-paid holidays
A robust, highly competitive retirement plan
Educational assistance
Company
Unitil
Unitil is a public utility company specializing in natural gas and electricity distribution services.
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65MKey Investors
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