Distribution Troubleman (Maintenance)

Position Overview: The Distribution Troubleman is a highly skilled utility professional responsible for responding to power outages, electrical emergencies, and troubleshooting issues within the distribution system. This role demands advanced electrical expertise, strong problem-solving abilities, and the flexibility to work rotating shifts in various weather conditions and emergency situations.

Essential Functions:

Include but not limited to:

• Work safely while performing maintenance or repair work of energized and de-energized overhead work.
• Investigate faults
• Repair broken lines
• Coordinate with dispatch and other crews to ensure efficient restoration
• Troubleshoot trouble in primary and secondary systems.
• Replace cutout fuses and clear faulted circuits and systems.
• Frequently work with energized high voltage systems requiring skill and care to protect the lives of themselves and others.
• Maintain company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working order.
• Able to perform rigorous physical labor.
• Must be able to identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit.
• Understand grounding procedures.
• Capable of working at heights and/or confined spaces.
• Capable of properly installing and removing PPE and cover up.
• Must be able to climb different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.) and possess the necessary tools to do so.
• Understand how to obtain a one shot on a recloser.
• Willingness to glove/work live high voltage distribution power lines.
• Capable of safely installing and removing mechanical jumpers.
• Understand how to use a load bust tool.
• Does all other related work as required to complete the job.
• Must be able to work outside, frequently in inclement weather.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have extensive electrical knowledge
• 5-year minimum of recent field experience
• Must have problem-solving skills
• Able to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Able to obtain a Commercial Driver's License permit within 60 days of employment.
• A Commercial Driver's License is preferred.
• Able to travel long distances on short notice, when required.
• Able to work for extended periods in various locations, when required.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods and PPE.
• Willing to work overtime when requested.
• Willing to work outside of the normal work schedule including weekends, holidays, and overtime as required for the position.
• Must be able to work outside, frequently in inclement weather.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers, handle to feel; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is frequently required to perform rigorous physical labor; sit; climb different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.); or balance; and stoop, kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift or move up to an excess of 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision. Depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at the construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is performed in outside weather conditions. 

Competencies:

• Self-Motivated
• Team-Oriented
• Customer Oriented
• Communication
• Ethical Conduct

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

Pike Electric, LLC is a Non-union Company