Electrical Powerline Installer/Repairer jobs in Minnesota

General Summary

The Powerline Specialist – Trainee is a seasonal position that has been created to provide additional labor resources during high volume construction seasons. The Powerline Specialist – Trainee will be required to operate, maintain and construct the electrical plant systems including overhead lines, URD lines and substations. The Powerline Specialist –Trainee’s exposure to the different types of construction and maintenance practices of the co-op will coincide with the trainee’s skills and experience.

Responsibilities

Comply with established Dakota Electric Association safety and operating rules, policies, procedures, and guidelines. Be responsible for reporting any un-safe practices and/or hazards to a supervisor, manager or Vice President. Visibly committed and actively involved in Dakota Electric’s safety programs, initiatives and performance.

Supervision/Direction of Others

Works with crew members to obtain maximum crew performance and to maintain good working relationships.

Position Specifications

Educational Experience

High School education or equivalent required. Vocational school graduate in a lineworker course or in-house apprenticeship program to become an apprentice powerline specialist required. Experience in linework with another utility or line construction contractor may be considered.

Key Competencies

• Must have knowledge of DEA specifications, basic electricity and electric system operations.
• Must hold a current commercial driver’s license (C.D.L.) and health card with applicable endorsements.
• Must have basic computer skills including but not limited to GIS, Go-Sync, Cityworks, and Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Must have the ability to follow directions and follow through accurately.
• Must have thorough knowledge of basic math and algebra.
• Must be able to use computerized maps to find correct addresses.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of the NESC and DEA specifications as they apply to our overhead and underground construction practices.
• Answers customer's inquiries effectively by providing accurate, meaningful, and courteous responses to questions, in a timely manner.
• Supports teamwork by providing effective participation, cooperation and communication.
• Must be innovative in order to creatively develop new solutions to problems. Seeks, recommends, develops, supports and encourages new ideas.
• Must annually pass pole top rescue certification test.
• Comply with established Dakota Electric Association safety and operating rules, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Be responsible for reporting any un-safe practices and or hazards to a supervisor.
• Visibly committed and actively involved in Dakota Electric’s safety programs, initiatives and performance.
• Must have knowledge in construction and operation of overhead and underground lines, tools, trucks, and related equipment.

Working Conditions

• The employee will spend approximately eighty percent of their time outdoors exposed to the outdoor environment and occasionally severe weather.
• The employee may be exposed to chemicals and fumes such as paint from a spray can and exhaust from moving machinery at construction sites.
• In the winter, the employee is frequently walking through snow and ice along un-shoveled paths. In the summer, the employee is frequently walking through sand and muddy areas. The employee is expected to have good walking ability and a good sense of balance.
• The employee is exposed to many types of moving machinery while working at construction sites, ditches, and road sites near moving traffic.
• The employee may be required to work in a stressful environment and potentially stressful situations while working on high voltage equipment, while working above ground, and other potentially dangerous situations. The employee is required to be very alert due to working in a high risk environment where there is no room for error.

Physical Demands

(All duties should be considered essential functions per the Americans with Disabilities Act)