• Graduation from high school or possession of a G.E.D.; and
• One (1) year of full time paid experience working in a maintenance or construction position with a public or private utility.

• Experience as a truck driver either as a regular assignment or on a training or substitute basis.

Possession of a valid 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.

Under supervision:

• Drives a line truck or truck and trailer, as a major and regular assignment, hauling men, materials and equipment to and from work sites;
• Operates power-driven equipment on truck for raising and lowering heavy equipment or materials;
• Responsible for loading, cleanliness and servicing of trucks and other equipment;
• Fills out stores requisitions and returns, timecards for supervisor, and other routine time and material reports;
• Maintains all truck stock at levels necessary for efficient operation of crew;
• Performs the more routine non-skilled jobs connected with construction and maintenance of electrical distribution facilities;
• Performs heavy physical labor; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Materials, methods, tools, and equipment used in overhead or underground electrical line work; and
• Environmental and safety practices, procedures and standards.
  

Ability to:

• Work efficiently under hazardous conditions; 
• Learn the specific methods and procedures of electrical line work;
• Operate line trucks and small trailer-truck combinations, including auxiliary power-driven equipment attached to the trucks;
• Perform all routine paper work associated with electric distribution system crew assignments, including time and material records;
• Learn occupational hazards and necessary work-related safety precautions;
• Understand and follow 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 the supervision of a Field Foreperson, Cable Splicer Leader, Construction Crew Leader, Electric Crew Foreperson, Line Crew Leader, Journey Lineworker, Division Manager or other assigned personnel.

May assist in the training of new crew members.

• 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.