District Lineman

Power Your Greatness

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability, inclusion and belonging.

General Purpose

A District Lineman is a qualified Journeyman Lineman who performs all the functions of a Journeyman and is in charge of and resides in an assigned service area apart from a local or district headquarters. 

Responsibilities

• Constructing and maintaining distribution and transmission lines, servicing street lights, transformers and related equipment.
• Installing, removing and reading all types of meters and metering devices.
• Investigating and resolving customer service complaints including radio interference.
• Collecting delinquent accounts.
• Provide directions on the work for other team members.

In the event an additional Journeyman Lineman is sent to assist them, the District Lineman shall serve as the Working Foreman.  If a crew of 3 or more is sent to assist the District Lineman, the District Line Foreman shall be in charge of the crew. The District Lineman shall assist as a Lineman on the crew. 

The District Lineman's headquarters will be their home and they will report to the Operations Manager responsible for the assigned service area. 

Requirements

• A high school diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education.
• Journeyman Lineman certification or testing through UWUA 127.
• Completion of a formal training program for a Journeyman Lineman.
• Must meet examining board review of skills and experience. 
• Must have formal hot stick training and experience.
• Must own, or be able to obtain, a Class A Commercial Driver's License.
• Must have the ability to represent the company in customer relation activities within the local service area.

Physical Demands

• Lifting in excess of 75 lbs from floor to waist and waist to overhead.
• Carrying in excess of 75 lbs with both hands, and pushing and pulling in excess of 100 lbs of exertion force.
• Sustained, awkward positions/postures including bending and twisting at the waist and neck; reaching forward, to the side, across the body and overhead.
• Forceful grip and pinch; manipulation of small objects; balancing on one or both legs during dynamic activities; manipulation of large objects during activities requiring balance and sustained awkward postures.

This position requires a post-offer, pre-placement physical capacity screening, conducted by a licensed physical therapist, to assure the candidate meets the physical demands of the job. The screening will assess only the identified physical demands of the job being applied for.

Preferences

2+ years experience as a Journeymen Lineman.

Benefits

At PacifiCorp, we understand that living a healthy lifestyle isn’t just about your physical health — your mental, financial, and social wellbeing also play an important role. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to help you live a more balanced lifestyle

Our Benefits include: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute. 
• Life insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.

Work Life Balance:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
• Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance

• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave 
• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing

For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US​

Additional Information

Req Id: 114671
Company Code: PacifiCorp #PM25
Primary Location: Thermopolis, WY
Department: Power Delivery
Schedule: FULL TIME, 100% onsite
Hiring Range: $59.64 

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.

PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana.