Distribution Journeyman Lineman (Electrical Utility)

Location: Valencia, California, United States

Salary: $76.75–$79.29 per hour

Company

hirify.global modernizes and operates California’s electric grid while supporting the transition to cleaner energy.

What you will do

• Install, remove, maintain, and repair overhead and underground distribution and communication systems.
• Install and remove poles, cross arms, towers, enclosures, ducts, piping, transformers, switches, capacitors, protective devices, and related equipment.
• Install, splice, bond, terminate, and test conductors and cables.
• Connect, test, adjust, repair, and maintain electrical equipment and apparatus.
• Work safely on or near energized lines and equipment using required tools, procedures, and protective equipment.
• Operate test equipment, construction vehicles, and powered equipment while collaborating with and directing apprentices and helpers.

Requirements

• Certified Journeyman Lineman with a Journeyman Lineman card.
• Valid Class A motor vehicle operator’s license.
• Experience working with utility poles, including climbing and descending.
• Weight under 285 pounds due to safety-equipment restrictions.
• Ability to work overtime, including weekends and holidays, and pass required physical-performance testing.
• This is a DOT-covered classification subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

Nice to have

• Distribution or transmission journeyman lineman experience.
• Knowledge of electrical utility construction methods, overhead and underground materials, tools, construction equipment, and test instruments.
• Fall Restraint Equipment experience and familiarity with State General Orders 95 and 128.
• CPR certification from the Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• Experience with rigging, accident prevention, safe work practices, and electrical circuitry.

Culture & Benefits

• Safety is treated as a core responsibility in daily work.
• Work involves varied climates, elevated structures, confined vault spaces, and other physically demanding environments.
• Opportunities are available for personal and professional growth.
• Relocation may apply to the position.

Hiring process

• Applicants who continue through selection will be invited to complete the Lineman Physical Performance test.
• Applicants who previously passed the assessment may not need to retest in some cases.