Transmission Lineman A at Southern Electric Corp (for application collection)

Overview

Install, maintain, and repair high‑voltage transmission and distribution lines

Key Responsibilities

• conductor splicing
• line stringing
• ground installation
• pole erection
• meter installation
• switch operation

Tasks

-Tests conductors to identify corresponding conductors and to prevent incorrect connections, according to electrical diagrams and specifications. -Drives and operates conveyance machinery equipped with tools and materials to and from job site. -May attend training classes or seminars to gather knowledge of new processes, safety regulations and/or refresher training. -Test lines and equipment for potential and, installs grounding devices to de-energize circuits and equipment to perform repairs, adjustments or to remove electrical hazards. -Uses rubber gloves, hot sticks, or the live line “bare hand” method to work on and/or repair energized lines to avoid interruption of service. -Ensure that all grounds are in place on stringing equip. grounding blocks etc. -Opens/closes switches to isolate or energize line sections. -Cleans, trims, and splices corresponding conductors by splicing together or by joining ends with compression connections. -Secure one shots, hold tags, R-switches, hot line holds etc. on lines working near or over. -Direct and ensure that Underground utilities are located. -String wire conductors and cable between erected poles and adjust slack, using winch, hoist, or other means. -Replaces and straightens poles and attaches cross-arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to wood poles preparatory to erection. -Installs and repairs structures, conductors or equipment used in electrical power or distribution systems. -Install watt-hour meters and connects service drops between power line and consumer. -May be required to read and interpret blueprints. -Watch over, direct, and train Apprentice linemen working under or with them. -Required to hang travelers from poles or towers. -Interpret charts and calculate sag for conductors, using owners required method. -Installs and maintains line hardware and erect wooden and/or steel poles and light or heavy-duty transmission towers. -May work in storm restoration operations to rebuild and/or repair damaged power systems. -Supervise conductor stringing operation. -Utilize aerial lift equipment and/or climb poles and removes and installs hardware, wires, and other equipment. -Covers conductors with insulating material. -Ensure that guards and covers are in place for lines, highway, and other obstructions on ROW. -Adheres to all Company Safety and Health Policies -Splices cables together for overhead transmission lines, customer service lines, or street light lines.

Requirements

• cranes cert
• plumb bob
• guard poles
• stringing
• class b cdl
• construction equipment

What You Bring

-Need to have certification for light cranes, boom trucks, etc. -Capable of using plumb bob, pulling guy wires, and ensuring that poles are plumb before dead ending cond. -Capable of operating all const. equipment if needed. -Capable of working from hanging ladders, walk boards, or baskets on booms for clipping, dead ending cond., etc. -Required to set guard poles, string lead line, string cond., sag, clip, and dead-end cond. -Capable of calculating set up locations for stringing operations. -May be required to hold a valid class “B” commercial driver’s license. -Capable of hanging and operating carts for spacing bundle conductors.

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About Southern Electric Corporation

-Founded in 1985 in Mississippi as a residential and commercial electrical contractor. -Expanded in the early 1990s into overhead and underground high-voltage utility markets. -Services span transmission, overhead and underground distribution, industrial/commercial wiring, street lighting, and storm restoration. -Typical projects include high-voltage line builds, mountain-terrain installations, and emergency disaster recovery. -Known for tackling extreme-terrain jobs and committed to innovation in safety and human performance.

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