JOURNEYMAN

Position Title: Journeyman

Department: Electric Operations & Engineering/Field Operations

Reports to: Crew Supervisor

Supervision Received: Direct Supervision

Supervision Exercised: Occasional

FLSA Status: Non Exempt

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures that trucks, tools, and assigned equipment are properly used, and maintained.
• Climbs poles and operates out of bucket truck.
• Operate and maintain all line equipment.
• Bypass breakers in substations and downstream devices.
• Preforms transmission switching with Generation and Transmission provider.
• Provides training and leadership for Apprentice Linemen.
• Works on troubleshoots overhead and underground lines in energized and de-energized states.
• Ensures that all safety procedures and precautions are followed.
• Satisfies call-out rotation, duties, and responsibilities.
• Maintains transformer, meter, and light inventory on trucks.
• Provides on-the-job training to trainees and other subordinates and helpers.
• Resides within a reasonable response time distance (approx. 15 minutes) to service area.
• Performs advanced trouble-shooting skills.
• Thorough knowledge and application of cooperative, NESC, NEC, REA, OSHA, state, and other regulatory agency procedures and rules in the performance of all work.
• Thorough knowledge of cooperative departments and procedures which is gained through participation in a cooperative cross-training program.
• Expected to fill in during crew supervisor absences.
• Thorough knowledge of Bluebonnet policies and guidelines.
• Uses experience and independent judgment to research and resolve complex problems related to work orders and member accounts.
• General awareness of current developments in areas of interest to the department.
• Required to be available to work weekends, holidays and non-standard hours as needed, outside of normal call-out rotation.
• Demonstrate and act in accordance with Bluebonnet's Foundation Values.
• Maintain professional working relationships with all employees, members, and vendors at all times.
• Maintain regular attendance; arrives to work on time and is ready to work.
• Use safe work practices at all times and in all situations.
• Must be able to appropriately handle confidential information and act within the practices established by the Bluebonnet Red Flag policy.

Tools and Equipment Used:

• Office Equipment including computer, IPad, printer, copier, fax, etc.
• May be required to drive a cooperative vehicle.
• May operate heavy equipment.
• According to established business need, must maintain a mobile phone and appropriate communications plan.

Physical Demands:

• Requires repetitive motion of hands and fingers such as dialing and keyboarding.
• Will work on pole or in bucket, reaches and bends to perform work on the pole usually using hand tools weighing as much as 20 lbs.
• Climbs a pole with belt and equipment or hand tools weighing 40 – 50 lbs.
• Pushes and pulls transformers for proper placement for installation.
• Loads cable and other materials onto truck at warehouse.
• Operates hydraulic or manual tamp when backfilling dirt around poles.
• Clears brush in utility easement.
• Performs some digging when installing underground lines.

Work Environment:

• Extended time spent outdoors in extreme weather conditions.
• May work at heights up to 100 + feet above ground.
• Works in no or low light conditions – using hand held lantern or spot lights.
• Works in areas with possible exposure to poison oak, poison ivy and insect stings.
• Works in potentially hazardous conditions caused by pets and wildlife in or near the work site.
• Required to work alone and on a team.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in the utility industry and/or equivalent education.

Licensing and Certification:

• DOL Journeyman Lineworker certification.
• Must be certified in CPR, First Aid, AED and Blood-borne pathogens.
• Valid Texas Commercial Driver's License.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated thorough understanding (through written Bluebonnet exam) of information found in the NWLC modules, safety manual, Bluebonnet policies and procedures, switching procedures, OSHA and NESC guidelines.
• Proficient computer skills in enterprise systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively and in a positive manner; focused on improvement or problem resolution in a constructive, positive, and professional manner.
• Demonstrated exemplary leadership skills that are continuously being developed and enhanced.
• Maintain familiarity with the basic techniques of emergency response including: First Aid, CPR, and Blood Borne Pathogens, in order to be prepared to provide emergency treatment to fellow employees and the general public if needed.
• Basic computer skills in the following applications: MS Word, Excel, Outlook, NISC applications, time entry, and work order processing.

Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. 

 Applications will be accepted through March 20, 2026