Bring YOUR energy to Alliant Energy!
At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today, while powering what's next in energy. When our employees say "I am energy", it means they take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes, as well as all the days in between. We want you to be safe, happy and healthy. That's why we prioritize safety, offer volunteer opportunities and provide competitive pay, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement and paid time off.
Training Locations:
Cherokee Operations Center, Storm Lake Operations Center
Residency Requirements:
Travel time from your primary residence to your assigned headquarters must be 35 minutes or less under normal driving conditions.
Job Summary
May represent the company for service work in properties (small towns, communities, and rural areas) that are gas and/or electric. Shall perform similar and less skilled work as required.
What you will do
ELECTRIC - Shall perform same duties as a Line Mechanic.
Install, tension, tie in and remove conductors/ guys.
- Install/remove, frame and climb poles, towers and other structures.
- Operate basket trucks, digger trucks, trenchers, backhoes and all other construction equipment.
- Restore electric service lost due to weather, equipment failure, or whatever cause, in a safe and prompt manner.
- Install and maintain street and security lighting equipment.
- Operate and maintain hydraulic/air tools and systems.
- Install underground electrical equipment including cable, switchgear, cable terminations and other related gear.
- Know and understand safety and construction standards.
- Trained in CPR and First Aid.
- Load and haul poles, transformers and material to job sites.
- Trim trees from power lines and operate chipper to dispose of brush.
- Install and transfer cablevision/telephone line during new and rebuild projects overhead/underground (requires no terminations or splicing and no entry to phone or cable pedestals).
- Field test and maintain line type transformers only, including taking oil samples.
- May require licensing for pesticide, preservative or hazardous material handling.
- Practice good housekeeping and equipment maintenance.
- Maintain truck stock and material inventory.
- May require mapping and paperwork related to job order changes.
- Perform daily equipment inspections.
- Installs, splices and secures conductors.
- Installs, changes, transfers and removes poles, poles line hardware, guys, transformers, lightning arresters, capacitor banks, regulators, fuses, electrical cable, cross-arms, energized conductors, insulators, conduit and any and all forms of electrical material and accessories utilized in the construction, maintenance, and operation of electrical circuits.
- Works on energized lines and equipment. Works with live line maintenance tools, Keeps informed on and abides by the required Safety Rules, Operating Practices and codes pertaining to all phases of line work.
- May lead and assist in training others in the same or lower classifications.
- Performs other duties, which are similar, related or incidental to this position and assist in other activities that do not require skills of a higher classification.
- Respond to emergency callouts to insure the safety of the public and employees.
- Will work in a variety of adverse weather conditions as system condition warrant (i.e. outages, storm restoration, etc.)
- The above duties are not an inclusive list of duties to be performed for this position. The above listed duties are intended to be a general job description for the major duties to be performed by the employee.
GAS duties are as follows:
- Shall perform Border Station activities such as observe pressure, temperature, inking and changing charts, reading meters.
- Leak activities, either survey or customer generated: probe gas mains, services, customers premises using gas leak detectors, both gas and CO.
- Set meters, turn gas on/off, lighting equipment as necessary. and general minor customer service work.
- Shall assist a Journeyman Gas Mechanic in the installation, operation and maintenance of pressurized mains and services.
- This classification shall not be grouped together to perform Gas Serviceperson's work.
- This classification shall perform the same gas duties as the Customer Service Mechanic.
Education Requirements
- High School Diploma Required
Required Experience
- Successful completion of Line Mechanic Apprenticeship
- Satisfactory passage of Line Mechanic Examination
Other Requirements
- This position is subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements under 49 CFR Part 40 and FMCSA (Part 382) and PHMSA (Part 199) regulations. Obtain and maintain valid Commercial Driver’s License.
Key Skills
Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.
Pay Range:
$55.49 - $55.49
Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.
It's not just what we do; it's how we do it.
Live Safety. Everyone. Always | Make Things Better | Care For Others | Do The Right Thing | Act For Tomorrow | Think Beyond. Be Bold
Alliant Energy and its subsidiaries are committed to creating a culture of belonging and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by law.
All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a background check, and a drug screen where applicable.
Visa sponsorship not supported.
Disclaimer:
The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Applicants in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process, please email talent@alliantenergy.com.
