Electric Distribution Troubleshooter
City of Georgetown
- Georgetown, TX
- $40.09-50.22 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Investigates electrical disturbances, electric outages, and power quality issues, performs emergency electrical system isolation, and restores and/or repairs the overhead and underground electrical distribution system.
- Troubleshoots and assists in resolving unplanned power outages; participates in restoring power services in a safe and timely manner; and communicates with utility customers regarding electrical complaints, planned outages, and potential electric hazards. during power outages
- Responds to on-call, emergency call back, system disturbances, electric outages, and power quality issues. For both overhead and underground installations from an aerial bucket, climbing poles & ground on energized lines; assembles transformers, switches, pad mounted facilities, metering, street lighting, capacitors, and circuit switching & protection installations.
- Makes scenes safe, where electrical hazards are present, including de-energizing hazardous electrical lines and equipment, barricading, and communicating safety issues to the public, site personnel, and other City of Georgetown departments when needed.
- Communicates and works with System Operations (Control Center) personnel, demonstrating, teamwork, safety, and customer service.
- Participates as a mentor for Apprentice Linemen in the Apprentice Lineman Training Program.
- Assemble & disassemble hardware for overhead & underground installations in an energized environment.
- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electronic test equipment.
- Cut and clear brush at ground level and along aerial lines.
- Conducts detailed tailboard meetings to ensure all employees on a job site have the information, work skills, and tools to complete their work safely.
- Performs other work as assigned.
- Knowledge and skill in electric utility regulations, practices, procedures, and/or requirements outlined in the National Electrical Safety Code® (NESC®), American Public Power Manual, NFPA 70® National Electrical Code® (NEC®), and applicable local codes and ordinances.
- Knowledge of City of Georgetown Electric safety rules, regulations, work practices, task restrictions, standards, and procedures associated with the electrical distribution system, electric system restoration, and high voltages.
- Knowledge of advanced electrical theory and principles related to electricity, magnetism, circuits, and electrical equipment.
- Knowledge of installation, operation, and maintenance of electrical equipment, apparatus, and instruments.
- Knowledge of the equipment and methods used in the construction and maintenance of high-voltage electric distribution systems.
- Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
- Skill in handling and prioritizing multiple tasks.
- Skill in operating computers and related software applications.
- Skill in preparing, completing, and maintaining clear and concise written and electronic records/reports.
- Skill in performing various connections, configurations, procedures, and phasing of circuits to transformers, breakers, and disconnects.
- Skill in advanced troubleshooting of electrical systems using various electronic test equipment (i.e. Multi-Range Voltage Detector [MRVD], phasing sticks, rotation meters, Digital Multi-Meters [DMM], and clamp-on amp meters).
- Skill in working on and around energized lines and equipment.
- Skill in effective oral, written, and electronic communications.
- Skill in operating switching devices and equipment.
- Skill in using, inspecting, maintaining, and safely storing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Personal Protective Devices (PPD).
- Ability to read and understand oral, written, and electronic instructions, technical manuals, specifications, blueprints, sketches, diagrams, maps, and drawings.
- Ability to meet and maintain driver eligibility standards in the City of Georgetown Driver Safety Program.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and professional working relationships with city employees, customers, and the public.
- Ability to perform strenuous work outdoors in all types of temperature extremes and weather conditions.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions, changes in priorities, and rotating shifts.
- Ability to properly lift and carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds