Full-Time
Fully Qualified Lineman/Linewoman
Public Service Enterprise Group
Compensation Overview
$29 - $58/hr
+ Sign-on bonus
No H1B Sponsorship
Union City, NJ, USA
In Person
Category
 Building Trades (1) |
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Requirements
- Meet the Company's General Requirements.
- Applicants need to have successfully completed a recognized apprentice program and be a first class journeyman lineperson.
- Perform maintenance and repair work safely and without causing interruption to service.
- Have a good practical knowledge of the purpose and functioning of the overhead transmission and distribution system, and the electrical apparatus used in connection therewith; and a general knowledge of the layout of transmission and distribution circuits in the area in which he/she works.
- Become familiar with the procedure and rules governing the ordering out, tagging and releasing of circuits and the Company's system of circuit designation for identification.
- Acquire a good working knowledge of the Company's overhead line construction methods and practices.
- Be proficient in the application of pole top resuscitation, and other approved methods of artificial respiration.
- Be alert in avoiding accidents and observing hazards.
- Applicants must be approved by the Joint Employee Qualification Committee after passing the written tests and physical assessments, DOT Physical Examination, and Background investigation/ Drug Screening.
- Be able to follow instructions and perform routine operations.
- Have mechanical aptitude.
- Have the physical characteristics to enable him/her to climb and work on structures and poles.
- Know how to read construction prints and make simple field sketches.
- Understand the application of hoists, tackle, and knots used in line construction and maintenance work and the care of tools commonly used in line construction and maintenance work.
- Know how to identify and use all material, tools, and equipment commonly used on line work.
- A valid Class ‘A’ Commercial Driving License (CDL) is preferred but a valid Class ‘B’ CDL candidate (21 years or older) will be considered and must prepare for and pass the Class ‘A’ CDL driving test within the first year of employment.
- Certifications and licenses must be provided.
- Note: This is a safety-sensitive position. DOT testing is required.
- Some positions at PSEG require access to information covered by the Department of Energy’s regulation 10 CFR 810 (Part 810).
- If applicable, the successful applicant must prove they are: (1) a citizen or national of the USA; OR (2) a lawful permanent resident of the United States ... OR (4) a “Protected Individual” under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3)).
- During storm restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions outside of your routine duties and on a schedule that may be different from normal operations.
- PSEG’s drug and alcohol testing program includes pre-employment testing, testing for cause, and post-incident/accident testing.
- Employees who are hired or transfer into a federally regulated role are subject to random drug and alcohol testing, inclusive of marijuana.
Responsibilities
- Performs work on de-energized lines and assists Linemen/Linewomen on energized secondary lines.
- Transfer construction, change insulators, cross arms, pins, and make other similar repairs on energized 13kV pole line transmission circuits.
- Construct, install, remove and maintain items such as, but not limited to: Poles, crossarms, guy wires, and line hardware.
- Install, sag, remove and maintain line conductors including splicing, tapping, and the making of dead ends; install remove and maintain messengers; install and remove aerial cables and cable laterals on poles.
- Trim trees.
- Make complete inspections of construction performing such work as tighten hardware, tie in conductors, and change insulators and pins.
- Make voltage and load tests on energized distribution circuits or equipment.
- Locate faults on 13 and 26 kV transmission and on distribution circuits, including associated equipment.
- Under the supervision of an engineer or supervisor, make special tests on distribution equipment and phase-out or parallel distribution circuits and equipment.
- Perform any work required on isolated towers, install, remove and maintain distribution, 13 and 26 kV conductors and accessories on tower lines.
- Serve as Troubleshooter
- Replace secondary fuses on poles or on customers’ installations.
- Perform other similar or less skilled work of the occupational group.