| Position Summary The Lineman, Class Groundman Trainee (GT) is an entry-level position in the line of progression for Journeyman Lineman. Work is frequently performed near energized conductors and equipment requiring skill and safe work practices and procedures. Primary Position Responsibilities - Wears appropriate PPE and other safety equipment as necessary.
- Follows OSHA, NESC, CoServ specifications, safety procedures, and all federal, state and local standards.
- Installs, maintains, and operates the electric distribution system.
- Operates utility vehicles, including bucket trucks, digger trucks, boom trucks, and other specialized equipment and machinery used in the electric industry.
- Installs, maintains, and removes wood poles including setting, framing, and installing hardware, guys, and other related materials.
- Installs, maintains, removes and operates transformers, capacitors, switches, conductors, and other similar equipment.
- Installs, maintains and removes underground conductors, conduits, vaults, transformers, elbows, terminators, splices including secondary conductors and connections.
- Attends safety, classroom and field training provided by CoServ.
- Maintains vehicles and tools as assigned.
- Provides and updates GIS with the necessary field data to keep system maps current.
- Complies with established CoServ safety and operating rules, procedures and guidelines including reporting unsafe practices to a supervisor.
- Complies with established CoServ Information Security Handbook, policies, procedures, and guidelines including reporting suspected information security incidents to Tech Support.
Secondary Position Responsibilities - Must maintain CPR and First Aid certification.
- Must maintain pole top, bucket, and vault rescue certifications.
- Completes the necessary documentation regarding construction and maintenance projects.
- Attends CoServ University and industry training as required.
- Maintains daily timesheet.
- Reports hazards, injuries, illnesses, property damage and near misses to their supervisor.
- Attends regularly scheduled safety meetings.
- Performs other duties and activities as directed.
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