Utility Lineworker III to Utility Lineworker I

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Our work helps keep homes comfortable, businesses thriving and communities connected. Unitil is an investor-owned public utility proudly serving Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. We are dedicated to delivering energy to our customers safely and reliably.

Unitil is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our employees, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. The continued success of Unitil is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity and value our employees.

Take advantage of a comprehensive benefits package.

Unitil offers competitive salaries, a consumer-driven health plan, dental and vision coverage, flexible work, company-paid holidays, a, robust, highly competitive retirement plan and educational assistance.

• Note: Benefit offerings may differ between union and non-union employee groups

Position Purpose:

Perform tasks as a fully qualified Lineworker I covering all phases of sub- transmission line work, overhead and underground distribution line work, SCADA operation, substation construction and maintenance, metering systems installations and operation, control system operation, and maintenance of job and inventory records relating to assigned functions. Perform rubber gloving at all voltages up to and including 34.5 kV.

This job category is a training position which prepares the employee to qualify and progress into more advanced Utility Lineworker positions. Advancement for employee's is based on their ability to understand and proficiently perform the Lineworker work methods and experience. Unitil uses NLC Training a certified Line School to progress and gain more knowledge to advance into each Utility Lineworker position., while normally made in two (2) years, will be determined by the employee's ability to understand and proficiently perform the Lineworker's work methods. Work performed will be under supervised training directed by a Lineworker First Class, Lead Lineworker, or Supervisor to which the employee may be assigned.

Principal Accountabilities:

End Results

• Works without assistance to investigate customer or system trouble calls and emergencies, replace street light lamps and controls, and make repairs to equipment and conductors energized with voltages less than 600 volts and at all primary voltages with live line tools and methods in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Works without assistance to set, remove, and read billing meters and measurement devices.
• Works without assistance to reset transformer overload switches, open and close cutouts, remove limbs, perform routine switching, and perform any other work with live line tools in compliance with OSHA 1910.269.
• Provide instruction to lineworkers under your direction who are in training positions. Assists standby Lineworker on system trouble calls and emergencies.

Complete all field paperwork required to provide records of work completed; operations maintenance; motor vehicle records; accurate time records; and trouble/interruption reports

Qualifications for Utility Lineworker III

• Minimum of one year experience as a Utility Lineworker or Lineworker Third Class.
• Maintain proficiency in the requirements of a Utility Lineworker or Lineworker Third Class job description.
• High School Diploma or certified equivalent.
• Be available for and respond to outages, trouble calls and system emergencies during normal and overtime hours.
• Reside within a geographical area defined as being an 18 mile radius or 30 minutes travel time from the applicable operating center, in any direction within one year of employment.
• Provide line department standby on a rotating schedule basis. (secondary standby upon first six months within this position if deemed qualified)
• Possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license to operate commercial registered vehicles (CDL Class A), based on requirements of the State of New Hampshire and/or the State where the employee resides.
• Requires CDL and Driver Qualification File
• Will be drug tested under the FMCSA drug pool

Qualifications for Utility Lineworker II:

• Minimum of one year experience as a Utility Lineworker or Lineworker Third Class.
• Maintain proficiency in the requirements of a Utility Lineworker or Lineworker Third Class job description.
• High School Diploma or certified equivalentBe available for and respond to outages, trouble calls and system emergencies during normal and overtime hours.
• Reside within a geographical area defined as being an 18 mile radius or 30 minutes travel time from the applicable operating center, in any direction within one year of employment.
• Provide line department standby on a rotating schedule basis. (secondary standby upon first six months within this position if deemed qualified)
• Possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license to operate commercial registered vehicles (CDL Class A), based on requirements of the State of New Hampshire and/or the State where the employee resides.
• Requires CDL and Driver Qualification File
• Will be drug tested under the FMCSA drug pool

Qualifications for Utility Lineworker I

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Fully qualified lineworker class 1, able to perform all phases of line work required of a Lineworker First Class.
• Fully qualified to read, remove, and set billing and system measurement meters.
• Be available for and respond to outages, trouble calls and system emergencies during normal and overtime hours.
• Reside within a geographical area defined as being an 18 mile radius or 30 minutes travel time from the applicable operating center, in any direction within one year of employment.
• Provide line department standby on a rotating schedule basis.
• Possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license to operate commercial registered vehicles (CDL Class A), based on requirements of the State of New Hampshire and/or the State where the employee resides.
• Requires CDL and Driver Qualification File
• Will be drug tested under the FMCSA drug pool

THIS NOTICE IS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR AGREEMENT WITH LOCAL UNION #1837, UNIT #1, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, DATED June 1, 2023.

HOURS: For 1st Class: The normal working hours for this position are in accordance with Article 3, Section 3.2 (B). Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or Monday through Thursday 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (Night Shift) 1st Class Utility Lineworkers rotate every two weeks or equally between these work periods.

WAGE: Ultimate rate - $59.14 per hour, for a 40 hour week. Overtime rates in accordance with I.B.E.W. Agreement, Local #1837. Starting wage will be in accordance with Article 3.1, Sections A - C.

Unitil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.