HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 91-56RESOLUTION NO. 91-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING TITLE CHANGE AND REVISED CLASS SPECIFICATIONS
OF ELECTRIC LINEMAN TO ELECTRIC LINEMAN/LINEWOMAN
.RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve the
title change and revised class specifications of Electric Lineman to
Electric Lineman/Linewoman, as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto.
Dated: March 20, 1991
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 91-56 was passed and
adopted by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held March 20,
1991 by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Pennino, Pinkerton, Sieglock, Snider
and Hinchman (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
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Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
91-56
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CITY OF LODI
ELECTRIC LINEMAN/LINEWOMAN
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March 20, 1991
Under direction, performs skilled work in the construction, maintenance and
repair of overhead and underground electric distribution and transmission
lines and does related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This is a journey level class position. Positions in this class perform
skilled tasks under supervision, but may work independently. This position
is subject to emergency call back for after-hours work.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
Receives supervision from the Electric Foreman/Forewoman or from other
supervisors as conditions require. May supervise other Electric
Linemen/linewomen.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Constructs and maintains overhead and underground distribution circuits,
subtransmission circuits and substations.
Installs and connects equipment on lines such as transformers, switches,
cutouts, capacitors, lightning arresters, streetlights, etc.
Installs poles, anchors, crossarms, insulators and strings wire.
Installs vaults, conduits and pulls conductor.
Terminates cable systems on poles, transformers, switching equipment and in
vaults.
Installs distribution substation equipment such as transformers, circuit
breakers, disconnects, buswork, etc.
Runs new services from poles or service boxes to customer facilities.
Connects and disconnects services.
Troubleshoots and tests individual customer services.
Reconstructs existing overhead and underground distribution lines.
Performs testing, phasing and energization of new and reconstructed circuits.
Performs maintenance functions such as inspections, pole testing, resagging,
cleaning of vaults and enclosures and necessary repairs and corrections.
Trims trees to clear wires.
Diagnoses, locates and clears trouble on primary and secondary overhead and
underground lines and streetlighting systems.
Maintains good housekeeping on the job, around the yard and on the vehicles.
Participates in switching operations of the system and obtains loading data
for system studies.
Performs many of the above functions on energized lines, utilizing
appropriate hot line tools.
Maintains tools and equipment in clean and workable condition and assures
that ail tools from the tool room are returned after each use.
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ELECTRIC LINEMAN/LINV"7MAN
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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Knowledge of:
Methods, materials and equipment used in the construction and maintenance of
overhead and underground electric distribution and transmission lines.
Principles of electrical theory as applied to power systems.
Transformer connections for various applications.
Applicable electrical codes such as State electrical safety orders (e.g.
G.O. 95 & 128).
Necessary precautions to be taken in working high voltage lines.
Fundamental safety regulations, first aid and methods of applying
resuscitation.
Ability to:
Climb poles and use aerial buckets in confined areas among energized
overhead lines and equipment at a considerable distance above ground.
Work with energized underground 15-kv materials and methods.
Work proficiently with hot line tools, i.e. sticks under energized
conditions on both 15-kv overhead and underground systems.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination equivalent to education and experience that would likely
provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical
combination is:
Education•
Equivalent to completion of high school.
Experience•
Possession of journey level Electric Lineman/Linewoman status obtained as
follows:
Three and one-half (3-1/2) years training/experience in line work and
successful completion of the journey level Electric Lineman/Linewoman
examination administered by the I.B.E.W. or equivalent;
or
Minimum five (5) years experience in line work and successful
petitioning for journey level Electric Lineman/Linewoman status with
I.B.E.W.;
or
Certification from California -Nevada Joint Apprenticeship Committee
that applicant has passed the apprenticeship and examination for
journey level Electric Lineman/Linewoman;
or
Possession of journey level Electric Lineman/Linewoman status granted
by the I.B.E.W. or equivalent.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Possession of a valid Driver's License (Class C) issued from the California
Department of Motor Vehicles. Prior to permanent appointment, the
appropriate commercial Driver's License with endorsements as mandated by the
State of California Commercial Vehicle Code.
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