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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.  

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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. 

Principal Accountabilities:

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:

High School graduate or equivalent.  

Fully qualified lineworker class 1, able to perform all phases of line work required of a Lineworker First Class. Looking for more jobs near me. Find your favorite job now by visiting our jobs page.