Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corporation

General

• Assist in maintaining acceptable levels of standard materials on truck
• Assist in all ground work while linemen are performing their duties
• Assist in installing splices on de-energized U/G secondary and primary conductors
• Assist in placement of U/G transformers and pads
• Assist in terminating U/G cables in transformers
• Assist in the installation of streetlights and related equipment
• Assist in framing and setting of poles
• Assist in digging anchors and pulling wires
• Safe operation of chain saws and basic Right of Way skills
• Drive ground rods
• Place primary and secondary in trench in the construction of an U/G service or subdivision
• Spot/locate other utilities while digging
• Load/unload transformers and other material
• Check voltage in meter base and service stubs using voltmeter
• Assist in patrolling lines during outages
• Assist in safe roadside work zone set up
• Identify visually other utility’s placement and identifying markers
• Start development of knowledge of electrical system hazard recognition
• Start development of knowledge of safe construction work practices
• Required to climb poles periodically for training purposes only and perform Bucket Truck Rescue
• Other duties as assigned

Apprentice Lineman

• Trims trees to clear right-of-way for electric power lines to minimize storm and short-circuit hazards
• Climb trees to reach branches interfering with wires and distribution lines
• Prune treetops
• Operate spray gun from truck and/or backpack spray gun to release chemicals and/or herbicides onto right of way growth
• Operate and help maintain saws, chipper, hand tools and any other needed tools or equipment
• Remove broken limbs from wires
• Cut down trees interfering with power service
• Work from bucket of extended truck boom to reach limbs
• Assist in training new personnel when assigned to crew
• Operate tractor and bush hog
• Other duties as assigned

Right of Way Worker I

Equipment Operator

• Must know detail specifications and limitations of equipment being operated.
• Drives truck to and from work site.
• Operates winch, derrick, hole digger, trencher and backhoe and all other accessory equipment.
• Reports needed equipment repairs and the need for additional tools.
• Maintain acceptable levels of standard materials on truck.
• Maintain adequate first aid equipment and properly operating fire extinguisher on truck.
• Ground vehicle in accordance with Cooperative's safety policy at site.
• Refuels equipment and inspects for DOT standards.
• Assist with ground work while linemen are performing their duties.
• Assist in installing splices on de-energized U/G secondary and primary conductors.
• Use derrick truck or trencher in the orderly and safe placement of pole mounted and urd pads or equipment.
• Assist in terminating U/G cables in transformers.
• Assist in the installation of streetlights and related equipment.
• Assist in framing and setting of poles.
• Perform necessary task to accomplish digging and placement of anchors.
• Assist in pulling guys.
• Drive ground rods.
• Load and unload transformers and other material.
• Assist in patrolling lines during outages.
• Assist in safe roadside work zone set up.
• Ability to visually identify other utility’s placement and identifying markers.