Ltd Appt - Apprentice Line Worker

The work below is representative of the scope of work performed within this job classification. Individual job duties will vary based on work assignment or location.

• *Perform overhead electrical distribution system construction and maintenance work, including but not limited to operation, maintenance, and dismantling of equipment, poles, towers, and other supporting structures; cross-arms, braces, pins, insulators, secondary racks, brackets, guys, wires, and other conductors; transformers, meters, switches, fuses, cutouts, lighting arrestors, potheads, instrument transformers, voltage regulators, and other related electric equipment. Install poly-phase transformers.
• *Perform underground electrical distribution system construction and maintenance work. This includes underground conduit, cable pulling, pad-mounted transformers, secondary pedestals, cable terminations, switches and other devices. Assist the lead worker in cable work.
• *Perform substation construction, including structures and equipment.
• *Respond to trouble and emergency calls and perform necessary maintenance.
• *Diagnose electrical faults.
• *Complete required labor and equipment records.
• *Perform construction or maintenance work on both energized and de-energized overhead and underground electrical distribution systems, and overhead transmission systems.
• *Operate all vehicles and related equipment used in both overhead and underground construction and maintenance activities.
• *Trim trees to ensure the operating integrity of the RPU overhead electrical system as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned or necessary.

Education and Experience
High school diploma or equivalent; and completion of an accredited line worker training program.

Licenses/certifications
Valid Minnesota Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) 

Desirable Qualifications
Electrical construction or maintenance work with a utility or contractor.

Must be willing to accept overtime assignments and to work in inclement weather.

*THIS POSITION MAY BE COVERED BY THE CITY'S HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM (based on job assignment)
Employees in this position are required to use hearing protection and the City of Rochester will conform to all State and Federal requirements in administering this program.

*THIS POSITION IS COVERED BY THE CITY OF ROCHESTER DRUG TESTING POLICY
The drug and alcohol testing policies and procedures of the City of Rochester will conform to all State and Federal requirements, including Minnesota Statutes 181.950 through 181.957; the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988; and/or the US Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

*Pre-employment and/or periodic testing may be required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of: the tools, materials and methods used in overhead and underground line construction and maintenance; principles of electrical theory as applied to electrical circuits and wiring systems; the occupational hazards and safety practices of the trade; tree limb removal.

Skill in: the use and care of line tools and the testing equipment; organizing and prioritizing work,

Ability to: distinguish colors; perform heavy manual labor; climb poles and work with high voltage cables; work under varying weather conditions; understand and follow oral and written instructions; deal tactfully with the public; build and utilize effective working relationships.  

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the physical and environmental demands for this position. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions with or without accommodation.

In consideration of the overall amount of physical effort required to perform this position, the work is best described as Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.  However, there times when Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects, is performed, depending on the project or task.

Physical demands that may be required continuously (2/3 or more of the time), frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time), and occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time) are noted below:

Continuous demands: standing, walking, pushing/pulling, reaching, handling 

Frequent demands: lifting, carrying, fine dexterity, bending, twisting, climbing

Occasional demands: balancing, foot controls, sitting

Sensory requirements necessary in the performance of the essential functions of this position include: sight, hearing, touch, smell

Environmental conditions that may exist in the performance of the essential functions of this job include:
Extreme cold (below 32 degrees)
Extreme heat (above 100 degrees)
Noise (need to shout in order to be heard)
Vibration (exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities of whole body)
Exposure to dust/gas/fumes/steam/chemicals
Work outdoors (no effective protection from weather)
Walk on uneven ground (gravel, rocks, mounds, construction sites)
Work at heights (such as on scaffolding or ladders)
Working around moving machinery (fork-lifts, tractors, mowers)
Protective equipment required (respirator, mask, earplugs, gloves, eyewear, etc.)