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Linemen Location: Bandera, Comfort and/or Leakey Position: Ground men or experienced Linemen (multiple positions available) Deadline: Open until filled. Position Summary: Perform, with various degrees of supervision (depending on experience) numerous routine and specialized duties involving non-climbing and/or climbing construction and maintenance operations on the Cooperative’s transmission and distribution systems, including but not limited to construction, installation, and/or removal of and maintenance of electrical apparatus, troubleshooting, on energized and non-energized (depending on experience) overhead and underground electric lines, in accordance with RUS Bulletin 1728F – 806 and 803 specifications and written safety rules. Operate personal computer, calculator, and two-way radio. External Relationships: General public, members/owners, other utilities Job Knowledge, Training and Experience: A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Must obtain or have basic knowledge and understand the electric cooperative concept and its history, safety rules and regulations, Cooperative Policy Handbook, computer system and programs and how to efficiently apply to necessary tasks. Must have a valid Texas driver's license and a Class A commercial license or obtain within six (6) months. Must be able to effectively communicate with fellow employees and members/owners and to express oneself orally and in writing, in English, with tact and diplomacy. Must be able to be a self-starter, be able to perform duties with little or no supervision and have the ability to follow instructions well. Individual must adhere to all federal, state and local laws, including environmental laws, which might apply to BEC and its operations. Depending on training and experience, perform numerous non-climbing and climbing construction and maintenance activities involving the installation and removal of electrical apparatus and related materials in accordance with RUS Bulletin 1728F – 806 and 803 specifications and written safety rules. Depending on training and experience, must be able to read and understand Cooperative system maps, work orders, staking sheets, NESC and other specifications. Depending on training and experience, perform all types of troubleshooting, construction, installation and/or removal of single phase and polyphase transformers, service drops, oil circuit breakers, poles, conductors, capacitors, regulators and other line equipment. Perform with proficiency, the use of all required materials, tools, and equipment. Keep informed of modern up-to-date methods in order to correctly perform first aid procedures, including artificial resuscitation. Perform
“on-call” and “after hour” duty assignments when scheduled or as required. Must
be able to carry out a variety of activities that require a high degree of
accuracy and attention to detail. Must be able to sit, walk, stand for BEC is a fast growing electric cooperative located approximately 45 miles northwest of San Antonio in the Texas Hill Country. The Cooperative serves over 28,000 meters with over 4,000 miles of distribution line and almost 104 miles of transmission line. You can come in and pick up an application or complete the four page online application (it is a PDF file and may take a while to download if you have trouble downloading see note below), sign and mail it or bring it to the Cooperative. You should also include your resume. * Note: If you are having trouble downloading a PDF file - RIGHT mouse button click on the PDF file and select the "save target as" option and download the file onto your computer in a folder where you can find it. After the file downloads you can open it up from your own computer. |
Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc., P. O.
Box 667, Bandera Texas 78003, 1-866-BANDERA
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