HIGH VOLTAGE JOURNEYMAN LINEMAN (MAINTENANCE ELECTRICAL WORKER)

Overview

Maintain, inspect, and repair high‑voltage power distribution equipment at Joint Base Lewis‑McChord.

Key Responsibilities

• equipment maintenance
• troubleshooting
• meter installation
• heavy equipment
• gps data
• emergency response

Tasks

-Perform inspection, testing, repair, maintenance, installation, replacement and switching operations on transformers, switches, power circuit breakers, metal-clad switchgear line-ups, manholes, cables, protective relays, metering circuits, control circuits, and other electrical equipment used in electric power distribution at the 5kV, 15kV, and 115kV voltage levels. -Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams and Engineering Personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems. -Become signatory to local union IBEW 483 and pay IBEW 483 required dues. -Prepare and maintain reports detailing all tests, repairs, and maintenance performed. -Respond to emergency callouts, and remote assignment, to restore electrical service as needed, which may involve working in different adverse weather conditions to restore electrical service. -Install, replace, and test multifunction power meters and streetlights. -Operate cranes, digger trucks, aerial trucks, tensioners, underdogs and equipment necessary to complete related work. -Utilize GPS tablets for data recording & preventative maintenance. -Provide effective and timely customer service to clients and fellow team members.

Requirements

• on-call
• 5kv
• cdl-a
• journey-level
• us citizen
• security clearance

What You Bring

-Available to work scheduled hours, and for on-call hours (rotation based). -Experience pulling, repairing, splicing, and terminating 5kV and 15kV electrical cables. -Must have valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-A). -Journey-level knowledge and skills in the electrical lineman trade including proficiency in use of all tools. -You must be a US Citizen. -You will be required to obtain Military Base Access Security Clearance.

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About City Light & Power, Inc.

-Founded in 1977 as Simmons Electrical Corporation before rebranding, the company evolved from regional electrical contractor into a full-service private utility developer. -It designs, engineers, constructs, finances, owns, operates and maintains power distribution infrastructure — delivering turnkey solutions, including microgrids and renewable integration. -Notable contracts include utility-privatization partnerships with U.S. Army and Air Force installations and the nation’s first municipal street-lighting PPP. -Finances projects end-to-end, allowing customers to fund large infrastructure upgrades through utility-style models rather than capital outlay. -Typical projects involve underground and overhead distribution upgrades, resilience enhancements, emergency response and energy efficiency across installations nationwide. -The company stands out for owning and operating its systems on military bases, eliminating prolonged outages with dedicated O&M programs. -CLP stays ahead with financial backing, cutting-edge engineering and a full life-cycle approach to utility system delivery—from design to long-term operation.

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Security Clearance

-must obtain military base access security clearance -pre‑employment substance abuse testing required