NV Energy
Position Title: Troubleman, Electric

Job ID: 10005822

Location: Winnemucca, NV, United States
Description:

Job Description

Responsibilities

7225 TROUBLEMAN, ELECTRIC
An employee with at least two (2) years of experience as a Lineman, engaged in performing any overhead and underground work in connection with maintaining electric service to the public, including the installation of all types of customer services, including risers and terminal connections when the service is to be underground, meters and materials, replacing line and transformer fuses; patrolling, switching, restoring service on "no light" and "no power" calls and operating unattended substations. Must be qualified to perform switching. May install Company owned customer outdoor lighting service equipment, may make short secondary extension using bundle conductors and may perform emergency maintenance and/or repairs to overhead and underground secondary and primary circuits which he is equipped to handle. May do minor repairing on customer's equipment. Must be qualified to work with the public.
A Troubleman may work alone or may have additional personnel assigned to assist him. Troubleman when working in a two-man unit performing work as outlined above may have any one (1) of the following as an assistant: another Troubleman, a Lineman, or an Electric Serviceman. When installing services the assistant may be an Apprentice Lineman assigned for training as provided under the apprentice training program.

When working on work as outlined above in a three-man unit the Troubleman may be assisted by another Troubleman and one (1) Electric Serviceman or by two (2) Electric Servicemen.

If any other combination of three (3) or more persons is used or work is performed other than outlined above, the unit shall constitute a crew and will require a Working Foreman as part of the complement.

A Troubleman shall be required by Company to reside within a thirty-five (35) mile radius of the Company headquarters to which they regularly report.

Qualifications

This position is regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under Title 49 CFR Part 382 and Part 40. Any applicant/employee who is licensed and would operate a commercial vehicle for the Company will be subject to drug and alcohol testing under the Company’s FMCSA drug and alcohol testing programs. Any employment, transfer, or promotion offer made for this position is contingent upon taking and passing a drug test prior to the commencement of the new role. If an applicant/employee fails the drug test, any offer of employment, transfer, or promotion will be revoked.

About Us

NV Energy is looking for qualified people to join us in one of the premier energy companies in the West. Located in the fastest growing state in the United States, NV Energy provides electricity to 1.3 million customers throughout Nevada as well as a state tourist population exceeding 40 million annually. Among the many communities we serve are Las Vegas, Reno-Sparks, Henderson, Elko and South Lake Tahoe. We also provide natural gas to more than 155,000 citizens in the Reno-Sparks area.

About the Team

NV Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

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