USAJOBS · 1 day ago
High Voltage Electrician (Lineman)
Gore, Oklahoma, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$51.91/hr - $51.91/hrSouthwestern Power Administration is seeking a High Voltage Electrician (Lineman) for their Office of Power Delivery in Gore, Oklahoma. The role involves performing maintenance and construction work on high-voltage transmission power lines and related equipment.
Telecom & CommunicationsGovernmentConsultingHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Erects power lines consisting of supporting structures, conductors, insulators, and auxiliary equipment. Replaces or installs poles, cross arms, insulators, line hardware, guys and anchors, overhead ground wire, braces, dampers, lightning arrestors, transformers, bird wire, and other auxiliary substation equipment
Strings conductors from structure to structure, clamping or tying to insulators, with or without armor rod, in such a manner as to maintain proper sag. Splices wire or conductor when broken and reinstalls
Operates and/or uses and maintains all types of equipment and tools common to the utility trade including, but not limited to, multiple-drive vehicles, bull dozers, truckmounted augers, compressors, winch trucks, truck/trailer combinations, bucket and/or crane or boom trucks, truck-operated winch, and digging tools
Works on energized lines (up to 161-kV) requiring the use of safety devices such as, but not limited to, hot line tools, rubber gloves, and mats
Performs other duties as required in the daily work, which may include such items as patrolling lines; digging pole and anchor holes; back filling; banking poles; cutting brush, weeds, and trees; and repairing roads, bridges, fences, and gates along rights-of-way
Investigates, as requested, transmission line equipment failures/interruptions, diagnosing problems and determining possible remedies (troubleshooting)
Contacts are with agency personnel, officials and employees of other Federal agencies, and external customers including landowners, contractors, linemen, and representatives of private utilities and like organizations. The purpose of the contacts is to plan, coordinate maintenance and construction work efforts, exchange information, or to resolve operating problems. Contacts are usually working toward mutual goals and generally have cooperative attitudes
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
This employer participates in the e-Verify program
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service
Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation
May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
Position is subject to random drug testing
You must pass pre-employment drug testing
You must pass pre-employment medical examination
Security clearance and associated requirements - Moderate Risk
The incumbent is required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The incumbent must wear Arc Rated protective clothing when in proximity to exposed energized circuits
The incumbent of this position is subject to inclement weather conditions such as high temperatures, rain, sleet, snow, and extreme cold
This position may require regular and recurring overtime
The incumbent is subject to Telephone Calls and/or Emergency Callouts, outside of normal scheduled workdays
This position is designated as Emergency Essential
All external-to-SWPA employees hired after October 1, 2010, shall reside within a one (1) hour response time from the employee's duty station upon entry into the position
This position requires the ability to operate a Government vehicle
The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain Defensive Drivers certification and have a valid state driver's license
You must have journeyman-level ability in the duties of a High Voltage Electrician (Lineman)
Your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered
Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C)
The screen-out element for this position is the ability to do the work of a journeyman lineman constructing and maintaining transmission or distribution power lines (69KV or higher) and related equipment independently without greater than normal supervision
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience
The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone
Physical Demands: The work requires physical exertion such as heavy lifting and carrying (up to 100 pounds) over rough terrain
Work Environment: The work environment involves high risks, with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress
Education cannot be substituted for experience
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
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