JOB TITLE: Journeyman Lineman (14B)
Location: North Fort Myers, FL
Work hours: Non-Summer Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm/Summer Thursday-Monday 10:00am - 6:30pm
Hourly wages of up to $47.
41+ up to $9/hr Shift Differential
$15,000 Sign-on Bonus
Relocation Bonus of up to $17,600
Generous Benefits Package:
Company-wide annual incentive plan
Medical, vision and dental insurance
401(k) plan with a generous 6% company match
Company funded Pension Plan
On-site wellness/medical facility
Company paid Short- & Long-Term Disability insurance
Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid time off and paid holidays
Wellness program with financial rewards
Tuition reimbursement
Group life insurance
Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
LCEC provides reliable, cost-competitive electricity to more than 240,000 customers throughout a five-county service territory located in Southwest Florida.
We employ approximately 400 skilled employees and are one of more than 900 electric distribution cooperatives located throughout the United States.
LCEC has been recognized locally and statewide as an industry leader and continually receives acknowledgment for the work that our employees do in the community along with other civic, environmental and professional honors.
Journeyman Lineman Position Summary: Perform construction and maintenance duties of overhead and underground facilities for electrical distribution and transmission.
Position Responsibilities:
Construction/maintenance of transmission/distribution facilities in cost effective manner
Ensure facilities remain reliable and efficient
Assist in emergency repair and power restoration after outages
Respond reliably and timely to calls during regular work hours and off regular work hours
Account for all construction materials (issues, returns, salvage, etc.
) properly
Perform duties safely and in accordance with LCEC accident prevention rules
Comply with applicable codes and standards
Must live within 45 minute commute from regular work site
Maintain effective working relationships with employees/customers at all levels within LCEC.
Ensure smooth operations, productive communications, and effective understanding during all interpersonal contacts.
Provide current and accurate information to all requesters, courteously and in a timely manner.
Required Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent
Proof of completion of a certified line worker apprentice program and/or four (4) years of experience working as a journeyman line worker
Commercial driver’s license (CDL) Class A
Able to meet physical demands of duties
Desired Qualifications:
Familiarity with personal computer and Email.
Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here 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:
Physical Demands: This position requires typical physical demands found in the construction industry, which includes but is not limited to heavy lifting, working on ladders, vehicle/equipment operation, electrical hand tool operation, digging, outside and inside work.
Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
frequently and 100 lbs.
occasionally; climb in/out of a bucket truck; squeeze tools to 80lbs of force; climb poles; drive large vehicles & heavy equipment; work from the basket of a bucket truck while wearing PPE; work at night and for extended hours.
Work Environment: Mostly outside in inclement weather (extreme heat, thunder storms, & occasional cool temperatures).
STORM DUTY REQUIREMENTS.
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Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment: LCEC provides critical services to our community during an emergency.
Employees are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our LCEC members.
Employees are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities.
Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's guidelines and procedures.
Please note that at the time a candidate is made a job offer, the candidate will be subject to a background check and a drug screening.