High Voltage Journeyperson

Here at The Tri-M Group, LLC we are an employee owned company placing our employees first, knowing that highly trained, skilled, and compensated workforce can better serve our customers, our families and our communities. We’ve built a reputation for delivering quality and professional commercial electrical services with safety as a top priority. In addition, we place a strong emphasis on our employees, and it starts with hiring the best and brightest talent in the industry!
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Job Requirements
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization
Summary Description
Under the supervision of a Superintendent, Lineperson 2nd Class or 1st Class Line Foreperson and/or 1st Class Lineperson, performs various tasks related to the layout, installation and maintenance of overhead and underground electrical transmission and distribution systems and substation construction.
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
Complies with and ensures compliance with all Tri-M safety policies and procedures.
Complies with and ensures compliance with all Tri-M employment policies and procedures including standards of conduct and appearance to reflect positively on the Company.
Reads and interprets construction drawings (i.e., electrical, mechanical, architectural, etc.).
Performs layout of assigned tasks.
Installs various outdoor lighting systems.
Installs underground duct bank systems with supervision.
Installs outdoor transformers and makes standard connections with supervision.
Installs medium voltage cable and terminates with supervision.
Learns to operate line trucks and bucket trucks.
Learns to sets up and operates power pulling equipment.
Terminates cable from 5kv and above with cold shrink termination kits with supervision.
Assists in the installation of dry transformers and capacitors.
Sets various types of indoor and outdoor switchgear with supervision.
Safeguards and maintains Tri‑M equipment, tools and vehicles.
Assures compliance with National Electrical Code and High Voltage Electrical Safety.
Keeps abreast of new developments and techniques in the electrical construction trade and industry.
Conducts appropriate on‑the‑job training of apprentices.
Recommends improved methods of operation.
Assures that good housekeeping practices are maintained at the job site.
Job Qualifications
Skills/Educational Requirements:
High school diploma.
Completion of a state‑approved apprenticeship program or equivalent.
Minimum of four years’ experience in the electrical trade.
Ability to read and understand bas one-line diagrams (power, special systems riser, etc.)
Good working knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC) and the National Electric Safety Code (NESC), and the high voltage electrical safety book.
Good character, neat appearance.
Good mechanical aptitude and understanding of outdoor electrical system.
Ability to climb height of 70 ‘on poles or scaffolds.
Maintain a valid commercial driver’s license-Class A (CDL) or in the process of obtaining and a history of safe driving.
Must have reliable personal transportation to and from the assigned work location/office.
Must purchase Company required personal tools and maintain in good condition.
Ability and willingness to travel nationally to jobsites.
Confident, decisive, safety orientated and self-motivated.
Proficient with use of laptop and tablet.
Good knowledge of bus duct (usage and installation).
Working knowledge of outdoor lighting installations (proper excavating and backfill, forming, underground conduit, correct connections and conductors).
Understands the use and installation of portable and fixed generators.
Physical Requirements:
Working 40 hours/week, scheduled in 8 to 10-hour shifts.
Standing and climbing 4 to 6 hours/day.
Kneeling, lifting, reaching above shoulders, and bending (90º) 4 to 5 hours/day.
Twisting (180º) and walking 2 to 3 hours/day.
Squatting and sitting 1 to 2 hours/day.
Lifting weights of 0 to 100 lbs. at the following frequencies: continuous lifting of 10 to 35 lbs.; frequent lifting of 35 to 50 lbs.; occasional lifting of 50 to 100 lbs.; sizes & shapes of objects vary from concrete blocks to cylinders to 20' lengths of conduit; average carry requirements, 60 lbs. for 40'.
Ability to lift from floor to above shoulder.
Repetitive use of hands includes: continuous grasping up to 50 lbs.; frequent pushing and pulling of 50 to 75 lbs.; and fine motor coordination for receptacle instal

Employment type
Regular Full-Time

Work arrangement
No