• Graduation from high school or possession of a G.E.D.; and
• Four years of experience as a journey-level Lineworker with at least one year of the above experience must be with the City of Santa Clara.

Possession of a valid appropriate California Class A Driver's license is required, or possession of a valid Class C license at the time of employment and the ability to obtain Class A within six months of employment.

Each position in this classification may not include all the duties listed below, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be performed. In addition to performing the duties of a Journey Lineworker, incumbents of this class shall be required to:

• Supervises and may assist in the operation, maintenance, and construction of overhead and underground distribution and transmission lines;
• Supervises and may assist a crew in the construction of electrical distribution and transmission systems consisting of poles, duct work, cables, cable splices and terminators, wires, transformers, switches and other auxiliary equipment;
• Supervises and may assist in the setting of power poles, manholes and vaults;
• Supervises and may assist in the changing of circuits, transferring of services, installation of transformers, vacuum and oil switches, capacitors and other control devices, and the repair and removal of defective wires, cables, cable splices and terminators, poles, cross-arms and related equipment;
• Climbs poles as required; 
• Supervises the on-the-job training of Lineworker Apprentices and any other classifications who are assigned to his/her crew in the approved methods and practices of electrical overhead and underground work; 
• Inspects for unsafe working conditions and takes steps to remedy them or reports them to higher authority; 
• Confers with supervisors concerning projected work schedules, necessary materials and crew requirements in terms of equipment and man hours; 
• Prepares time, materials, and job reports;
• Assists or leads in various training programs, including first aid and safety training;
• Evaluates the performance of personnel under his/her supervision; and
• Performs other related work as required.

• Construction and maintenance of high and low voltage lines, and the tools and materials commonly used in overhead and underground work;
• Principles of electrical theory and the methods, equipment and materials used in constructing and connecting residential, commercial and industrial circuits, and substation equipment;
• Necessary safety precautions used in working on high voltage overhead and underground electric circuits;
• Applicable laws, codes and safety orders covering electrical utility work;
• Pertinent first-aid principles and techniques including resuscitation methods; and
• General Order #95, "Rules for Overhead Line Constructing" and General Order #128, “Rules for Construction of Underground Electric Systems” issued by California Public Utilities Commission. 
  

Ability to:

• Climb poles and perform difficult electrical work under hazardous conditions;
• Organize, daily job plan, supervise and train others in electrical work;
• Assist in the coordination and scheduling of work, tracking and input of job status information;
• Keep time and materials records;
• Provide, follow, and understand oral and written instructions;
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationship with those contacted in the course of work, including the general public;
• Walk or stand for extended periods of time and bend, stoop, reach, carry, crawl, climb, and lift as necessary to perform assigned duties;
• Effectively handle multiple priorities, organize workload, and meet strict deadlines; and
• Work in a team-based environment and achieve common goals.

Works under general supervision of the Assistant Director, Field Foreperson, Division Manager or other responsible supervisor as assigned.

Has immediate charge of a line or construction crew, supervising, Journey Lineworker, Lineworker Apprentices, Electric Equipment Operators, Line Truck Drivers, Electric Helper/Drivers, Electric Helpers and other assigned personnel.

• Incumbents of this classification may be required to work outside their regularly scheduled hours, and to be available for emergency and/or pre-arranged work whenever called upon.
• Incumbents of this classification may be subject to drug and/or alcohol testing as mandated by federal regulations.
• Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the job assignment.