UTILITY LINE WORKER
(SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION*)
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION/TRANSIT DIVISION
Power Distribution

Hourly Rate: $35.92
Job Announcement: 08LK7799
OPEN: 05/21/08        CLOSE: Open Until Filled

 

*Applicants for positions defined as safety sensitive are required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and, subsequent to commencement of employment, will be subject to random, post accident, reasonable suspicion, return to duty, and follow up drug and alcohol testing in compliance with federal DOT alcohol and controlled substances testing program protocols.

WHO MAY APPLY: This recruitment is open to the general public.  It will be used to fill two current vacancies and may be used to establish an eligibility list to fill permanent and temporary vacancies that may occur over the next twelve months.

WHERE TO APPLY: Required forms and materials may be submitted in any of the following three ways:

• Emailed to transithr@kingcounty.gov.  Include job title and job posting number in the subject line.  Your attached documents must be formatted in MS Word or Adobe PDF.
• Mailed to: 201 South Jackson St., M.S. KSC-TR-0419, Seattle, WA  98104-3856.
• Placed in the drop box in the lobby of the Career and Employment Center located at the King Street Center Bldg., 201 South Jackson St., Seattle, WA.

Contact Lisa Krohn at (206) 263-7225 or lisa.krohn@kingcounty.gov for further inquiries.  PLEASE NOTE: Applications not received in the places specified above may not be processed.

FORMS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED: A King County safety sensitive job application form and a letter of interest detailing your background and describing how you meet or exceed the requirements are required.

WORK LOCATION: Power Distribution 2255 4th Ave South, Seattle, WA.

WORK SCHEDULE: This position is not exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible.  Employees in this classification must be available to work one of three shifts, staffed seven days a week.  Shift picks occur once a year.  Management reserves the right to assign any shift in order to meet the needs of the work unit.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES INCLUDE: Perform journey-level work in the construction and maintenance of the trolley overhead and underground systems.  Electrical systems (750 volts DC) are energized during construction and maintenance activities.  May lead others within the same trade, material workers and helpers, on a temporary basis for specific projects.

• Set and guy all types of poles; assemble and fasten cross-arms, brackets, mast arms and related hardware.
• String wires and cables for electrical power distribution systems and transit power circuits or control circuits.
• Install and maintain overhead trolley lines, and underground distribution; test, troubleshoot and repair defective circuits.
• Splice wire and cable and install conductors in conduit or overhead wiring.
• Trim trees in close proximity to overhead lines.
• Install, maintain, and repair intersection tracks, directional, power and induction switches, sectional circuit breakers, crossovers and other overhead trolley equipment.
• Perform inspection, maintenance and service on the rails, and switch gear.
• Respond to emergency repair calls during non-working hours as necessary.
• Perform related work as assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS: Completion of a line worker apprenticeship and two years of experience as a journey level line worker are required.  Additional qualifications are as follows:

• Demonstrated ability to perform work at the journey level.
• Ability to work as a team member and positively contribute to a crew.
• Ability to demonstrate good problem solving skills.
• Ability to remain calm and maintain professionalism in stressful situations.
• Excellent verbal communications skills and the ability to work with the general public.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and follow verbal instructions is required.
• A Washington State driver’s license is required.
• Demonstrated ability to drive in a safe and responsible manner.
• Ability to meet and maintain the attendance requirements of the position.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed outside in all weather conditions in an elevated position and requires exposure to traffic and high voltage wires.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT: Required to climb poles and work from elevated equipment.  The worker is frequently required to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds in an elevated position.

SELECTION PROCESS: Those applicants meeting minimum qualifications will be contacted for an interview.  Once an offer of employment has been made, beginning work will be contingent on passing all requirements outlined for safety sensitive positions, which includes a pre-employment drug screen and physical.

UNION MEMBERSHIP: This position is represented I.B.E.W. Local 77.

CLASS CODE: 730200