$58.31-$58.31 Hourly / $10,108.00-$10,108.00 Monthly / $121,290.00-$121,290.00 Yearly
Under general supervision, performs skilled line work in the installation, maintenance and repair of overhead and underground lines for police and fire alarm signal, traffic control, and communication systems, distribution lines of systems under 600 volts; and performs related duties as required.
Requires responsibility for: carrying out existing methods and procedures involving line construction, maintenance and repair activities; keeping routine records of work time and materials used. Nature of work involves considerable physical effort and dexterity in the use of fingers, limbs and body; frequent exposure to natural elements and working conditions where serious accidents or injuries may occur.
According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.
Knowledge of: the theory of electricity, particularly as applied to overhead and underground lines, including transmission lines of under 600 volts; line construction and maintenance methods and procedures, including State General Order number 95; the practical application of pole-top resuscitation and first aid methods.
Ability and Skill to: analyze and locate malfunctions in lines and make necessary repairs; read and interpret plans and drawings; apply knowledge of tools and techniques to work on energized lines; skill in the application of electrical theory and practice to field maintenance and repair problems; in climbing high poles and towers; in using rigging techniques applicable to transmission line work.
These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.
Education:
Completion of a State Certified electrical line apprenticeship program; OR
Experience:
Specialty A: Three (3) years of verifiable work experience as a journey-level line worker working with pole and tower distribution systems between 120V and 600V, with the construction, installation, maintenance and repair of overhead and underground electrical power distribution systems; OR
Specialty B: Three (3) years of verifiable work experience as a journey-level line worker working with pole systems, construction, installation, maintenance and repair of overhead lines, communication systems and underground communication systems.
License and Certification:
Possession of a valid California Driver’s License.
Substitution:
For Specialty B: Completion of a Lineman college program with a minimum of 500 hours of which at least 375 hours must be field training that includes pole climbing can substitute for one (1) year of the required work experience.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
ORIGINATION DATE: 12/5/1963
AMENDED DATE: 8/8/2014; 10/27/2015
REASON FOR AMENDMENT: To accurately reflect the current tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities defined in the most recent job analysis conducted for this job code.
BUSINESS UNIT(S): COMMN SFMTA SFCCD SFUSD