Journey Electric Line Technician

Colorado Springs Utilities
US - Colorado - Colorado Springs
January 29, 2025

Journey Electric Line TechnicianThis job is eligible for relocation assistance to the Colorado Springs area.

Join our team as a Journey Electric Line Technician where you will find more than just a job; it's an opportunity to lay down roots in a top-rated city to live while providing hometown service to a thriving community.
You'll have an opportunity to leverage your knowledge and skills to install and maintain our overhead and underground electrical distribution and transmission systems, ensuring safe and reliable electric utilities for 500,000 customers across the Pikes Peak region.

Please note that the starting pay rate for this position is set at $60.86 followed by an increase to $63.90 after completing probation (typically six months).

What Will You be Doing?

Installing underground or overhead electrical lines by laying pipe, pulling wire, and setting meters
Constructing, maintaining, and testing electrical systems and related equipment
Repairing, maintaining, and troubleshooting street light systems, poles, luminaries, and circuits
Switching or rerouting electrical systems using proper sequencing and connections
Assuring compliance with safety standards and work practices
Operating line construction vehicles and equipment including wire-pullers, bucket and boom trucks, and various hand tools
Preparing materials for line construction and charging materials to appropriate job
Logging completed work orders and preparing reports
Assisting in training Line Technician apprentices

This position requires providing emergency response after hours to restore power and repair infrastructure as needed.
You will also be subject to working in adverse work and weather conditions, as well as overtime and standby hours as needed.

Why Join Our Team?

Competitive Pay - Journey Line Technicians receive $58.81/hr.
upon completing probation.
Overtime is optional, but not typically required.
Local Work - Our crews work locally in Colorado Springs supporting our electric system that we are the owner/operator of and no overnight travel is required
Combination Crews & Diversity in Work - Our construction crews are combination crews that work on transmission, distribution, overhead, underground, electric lines, and electric infrastructure
Municipal Utility - Competitive pay, pension plan, and job security
Safety and Reliability - We don't just talk about safety - we live it through being a Diamond Designation recipient from APPA for safety, reliability, workforce development, and system improvements

Education, Experience, and What Else to Know

It is a requirement that qualified candidates will have completed a certified Line Technician apprenticeship program
Ideal candidates should have hands-on experience in both overhead AND underground distribution
- If you move forward to interview, there will be a climbing and overhead/underground practical test as part of the interview process
A valid CDL Class A and a valid, unrestricted driver's license is required
Two or more years of experience working as a journey level lineman is preferred

Our Commitment to Our Employees
Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities.
They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving.
We do not just say people are important - we prove it! That's why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.

Time Off - Because everybody needs time off to recharge
- Vacation - New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year
- Personal Leave -3 days per year of personal leave
- Paid Holidays -12 paid holidays per year
- Sick Leave - Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather
- Vacation Buy - Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time
Pension Plan - Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you're done working? The Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire
Medical - Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $0 per month.
Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
(effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
Wellness Program - Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements
Dental - Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
Vision - Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
Retirement Saving Programs - Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare's Roth IRA and 457 plans
Disability Coverage - Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more
Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) - Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
Life Insurance - Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
Tuition Reimbursement - Employees are eligible to receive up to $5,250 annually for Tuition Reimbursement
Qualifying Public Service Employer - Payments made towards student loans may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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