Certified Lineman; CDL

Position Overview

Position: Certified Lineman (CDL Required). The Lineman is responsible for the installation, repair, and maintenance of overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment. Duties include digging trenches for underground lines, installing meters, climbing poles to repair overhead lines, and inspecting power lines for repair or replacement. The role also involves operating a bucket truck and/or line truck. Occasional local travel with potential overnight stays is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs installation, removal, maintenance, and repair of overhead/underground distribution and communication systems
• Installs, removes, splices, bonds, terminates, and tests conductors and cables
• Constructs, maintains, and repairs electrical distribution, transmission, and substation systems including stringing wire, setting poles and anchors, and installing street lights, capacitor banks, transformers, cutouts, crossarms, and insulators
• Connects, tests, adjusts, repairs, and maintains electrical equipment and apparatus
• Operates test equipment such as amp, volt, or ohm meters, phasing and cable test sets, fault finders, and cable locators
• Utilizes precautionary procedures, necessary tools, and safety equipment to work on or near energized lines or equipment
• Works with 480V and 12KV phasing
• Trains groundsmen and apprentices
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Certified completion of a union or company-recognized lineman apprenticeship training program
• 1+ years’ experience
• Current California Electrical Journeyman’s License

Preferred Qualifications

• Oil and Gas experience preferred
• Acts with Integrity – displays outstanding character
• Self-Starter – ability to execute and implement change
• Goal-Oriented – naturally motivated to reach goals
• Interpersonal/Communication Skills – able to establish and maintain excellent relationships
• Leader – capable of motivating and inspiring team members

Benefits & Perks

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Package
• Excellent Supplemental Benefits (Life, Spouse Life, Child Life, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Cancer Care, Health Savings, and Flexible Spending Account)
• Generous Retirement Savings Plan – Safe Harbor 401(k) with Company Match
• Strengths-Based Training and Career Development Focus
• Employee Recognition Program (Cheers for Peers!)
• Employee Committee Participation Opportunities (FUN Committee; Values Committee)
• Flexible Schedule (Flex schedule and remote work options available for qualifying positions)
• Job Location: Bakersfield, CA
• Compensation: Pay Range $34-$43 Hourly (Non-Exempt)