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JOB DESCRIPTION Title: LEAD SERVICE LINEWORKER Department: Power Class Code: 7625 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Effective Date: September 1, 1991 (Rev. 07/2008) Grade Number: 24 GENERAL PURPOSE Under general supervision from the Operations Manager performs technical line work in bringing electrical secondaries and services from a secondary source to customer facilities located in residences and businesses of Murray City in a safe and timely manner. Performs primary voltage work as assigned by Operations Manager. Serves as a lead person with supervisory responsibility over other personnel when assigned. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Ensure the proper installation of underground and overhead, secondaries, services and temporaries, while working with contractors, customers and line crews to make certain electrical service is provided in a safe and timely manner. Ensures the proper maintenance and operation of residential and commercial services and secondaries to include replacing secondaries and conduits, repair or replacement of damaged boxes, services and secondaries, pedestals, decorative lights, street lights, security lights. Schedule and ensure the installation and repair or replacement of residential meters, to include complete troubleshooting of customer electrical service and secondary problems (on MCPD side of the meter). Schedule daily work, setting priorities where necessary, reading meters, connects and disconnects, coordinate with inventory control for materials needed for the job; ensure equipment and tools are maintained in a safe condition and in good working order. Serves as a lead person with supervisory responsibility over personnel when assigned. Subject to assignment of trouble truck duties during regular daytime shift hours; handles emergency calls such as power outages, primary/secondary voltage line failures, and other emergencies which may arise. ---PAGE BREAK--- Lead Service Lineworker Page 2 Performs initial investigation on primary/secondary voltage outages, performs primary/secondary voltage line patrol, and re-fuses primary voltage cutouts and other related primary voltage work as necessary. Works under the supervision of a Line Crew Supervisor when assigned by Operations Manager. Performs work in accordance with city and department safety rules and regulations. Operates light or heavy equipment as required for assigned work. Operates and maintains Murray City's street lighting, park lighting, government facility lighting, and private area lighting facilities. Assists in training of Apprentice Lineworkers. Performs related duties as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience Graduation from high school or GED plus four years of experience in an electrical utility field with two years experience in installation and maintenance of residential and commercial electric primary, secondaries and services or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have completed journey lineworker apprentice training from a recognized organization, or have training sufficient to be regarded as a "Qualified Employee" for secondary and primary work. Special Requirements Must be generally available and respond to emergency "call-outs" at any time of day, year-round, regardless of weather conditions. Must take after-hours trouble truck responsibility several times a year, for a period of seven days each time, as determined by an assignment schedule established by the Operations Manager Must possess a Utah Commercial Driver's License. Must be a journey lineworker or be a "Qualified Employee" as defined by OSHA 1910.269 for secondary and primary work. ---PAGE BREAK--- Lead Service Lineworker Page 3 Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Working knowledge of the appropriate safety procedures utilized while working with a line crew; working knowledge of linework; working knowledge of electricity; working knowledge of all of the circuits in Murray City’s electrical system. Skill in the use of equipment utilized in power line operation, maintenance, and construction. Ability to climb and work at heights of up to 100 feet without undue discomfort. Ability to make quick, accurate mathematical calculations; ability to work with other employees and the public; ability to make quick and efficient decisions; ability to follow written and verbal instructions; ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; ability to work efficiently in situations of considerable mental stress and physical fatigue. TOOLS & EQUIPMENT USED Motorized vehicles and equipment including pickup, dump truck, manlift, digger derrick, backhoe, pole climbing equipment, wire cutters, heat sensors, electrical testing equipment, hot sticks, clamp sticks, generator, line tracer, and various hand tools, and other equipment pertaining to this position. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear. Employee is occasionally required to smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to meet DOT hearing standard requirements. ---PAGE BREAK--- Lead Service Lineworker Page 4 WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts in high, precarious places and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, ambient air, temperature extremes, fumes or airborne particles, traffic, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually high. DEPT/DIVISION APPROVED BY: EMPLOYEE'S SIGNATURE: H. R. DEPT. APPROVED BY: *Essential functions of the job.