Advancing lineman must possess strong leadership skills and abilities to perform daily activities without additional instruction as a Crew Leader to conduct daily tail board discussion of current projects, knowledgeable of switching procedures and outage restoration, demonstrate ability to climb poles, perform hurt man rescue by pole and from bucket, possess a Class "A" CDL Texas Driver's License, proper use of personal protective gear, knowledge and ability of installing grounding, circuit and transformer connections, hot line handling tools and techniques, demonstrate hot bucket work, operation of all electric equipment, termination of overhead and underground conductors, voltage and transformer load calculations, basic math calculations. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: Performs daily line construction activities for both overhead and underground installations from aerial bucket, climbing poles & ground on energized lines; assembles transformers, switches, pad mounted facilities, metering, street lighting, capacitors and circuit switching & protection installations.