Electric Lineman

Why consider a job with Easley Combined Utilities?

1. ECU is an organization that offers an opportunity for a challenging and rewarding career all while providing an atmosphere where a work- life balance is easily achievable.
2. ECU is an ethical organization that prides itself on being in business for over 100 years proving that the solid foundation for business is its dedicated staff. Our employees take pride in their jobs, community, and each other often forming friendships that last a lifetime.
3. Superb benefits including health insurance, retirement benefits, and competitive wage & salary program.

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision, builds and maintains a reliable power system for the public which includes climbing poles and working from a bucket truck on energized primary and secondary lines. Operates back hoes and track hoes for underground installations. Digs pole holes and strings wire while controlling traffic for overhead installations. Inspects equipment operated by lineman, keep accurate/current paperwork such as outage reports, locate tickets, and work orders. Performs other related duties. Reports to the Electrical Superintendent.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Repairs outage issues.
• Maintains current distribution system.
• Constructs new primary and secondary line equipment.
• Verifies and examines locates, clearances, and measurements in terms of work orders and job prints.
• Operates and maintains heavy equipment.
• Examines tools and equipment such as climbing gear, harness, and lanyard for safe work operation.
• Interacts with public to coordinate and establish a safe work zone.
• Trains new employees on safe and productive work practices.
• Prepares and loads material for current and future projects.
• Employs safe work practices.
• Prepares and/or generates documents such as outage reports, work orders, pole change-out sheets, and transformer test sheets.
• Refers to specification book, employee handbook, MSDS sheet, and fuse coordination manual.
• Utilizes a variety of computer software such as Wireless Work order and UGIS.
• Interacts and communicates with a wide variety of groups and individuals to include crew members, general public, management, police, and firemen.
• Operates a variety of machinery and heavy equipment to include bucket truck, line truck, mini track hoe, dump truck, and wire pulling rig.
• Utilizes a variety of tools and/or tool sets such as hydraulic tools, insulated fiberglass tools, load break jumper, and climbing tools.
• Utilizes a variety of materials and/or supplies such as poles, transformers, cross arms, wire, and insulators.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision, and prescription benefits. We have two plans to choose from as we realize no two individuals are alike.
• Flexible Spending Account & Dependent Daycare Account
• Employer Provided Life Insurance, AD&D
• Employer Provided Short Term Disability & Long Term Disability
• PTO
• Years of Service Award
• YMCA Membership Program
• Wellness Program
• Retirement benefits. Easley Combined Utilities employees participate in the South Carolina Retirement System.
  https://www.peba.sc.gov/
• South Carolina Deferred Compensation 401(k) or 457(k). Both plans are available to employees https://southcarolinadcp.gwrs.com
• Employee Assistance Program
  An employer sponsored program designed to identify and assist employees and their dependents in resolving work or personal problems that may impact job performance, emotional or physical well-being.
• Safety Program
  ECU's primary goal is to make sure that each employee goes home at the end of the work day. Safety is an organizational priority and resources are provided to ensure a safe workplace environment.
• Education Assistance Program
  ECU encourages employees to further their education and offers tuition assistance. ECU aspires to attract and maintain a knowledgeable workforce while encouraging professional growth and promoting self-development.
• Supplemental insurance policies available through Aflac
  Accident
  Cancer
  Life
  Specified Event
  Critical Illness