PowerLineWork.com- AD1776-Bonneville Public Power

JOURNEYMAN LINEMAN
$15k+ sign-on-bonus

Announcement005124-08-DE
LocatioNMultiple locations throughout OR, ID, WA & Western MT
OPENINGSMultiple vacancies exist
STATUSThis is a permanent position with a full-time work schedule.
Opens 01/14/08
Closes Open Until Filled
PAY*$34.13 per hour
BONUS**$15,000+ Sign on with Relocation Assistance
EligibilityUnited States citizens only

*This is an interim wage rate pending a ratified contract. In addition to the wage rate, BPA pays a 4.4% differential, or currently $1.50 per hour, for each non-overtime hour worked. This differential is separate from other premiums that are paid under the negotiated collective bargaining agreement.

**BPA will pay a recruitment bonus calculated at 22% of an annualized salary of $71,229 (based on the interim wage rate) with an actual recruitment bonus of $15,670.

Relocation Assistance includes:
·Transportation of household goods up to 18,000 pounds
·Temporary storage of household goods up to a maximum of 180 days
·Transportation for employee and family to include airfare or mileage allowance
·Per Diem expenses of employee

At Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), we’ve been powering people and careers since 1937. Regarded as a world leader in power transmission, BPA employees are recognized for their industry expertise and a safety record that consistently outperforms the utility industry standards.

BPA owns and operates one of the nation’s largest high voltage transmission systems with more than 15,000 miles of line and 200+ substations in a service territory that covers all of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and western Montana, and outlying areas. BPA also operates large inter-regional transmission lines that connect to Canada, California, the Southwest and eastern Montana. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, BPA provides over a third of the power consumed in the Pacific Northwest.

Not only is BPA recognized as a world leader in transmission but BPA has received numerous awards including Oregon State’s “Families in Good Company”. How did we become a world leader? The answer is simple -- our people. And the best part of all, our employees get to work, live, and play in the great Pacific Northwest! You can learn more about BPA at www.bpa.gov

As a BPA Lineman you will:
·Perform construction and maintenance work (including hot line maintenance) on either wood pole or steel tower lines including excavations and footings, framing and erecting towers and poles, hanging insulators and hardware, and stringing, sagging, and clipping conductor.
·Replace or repair damaged steel towers, wood poles, cross arms, and conductors; relocate towers and poles; inspect and treat wood poles; and replace insulators.
·Perform, or occasionally supervise right-of-way maintenance work such as brush and weed control, cutting or topping danger trees, seeding cover crops for erosion control.
·Repair access roads and install or repair bridges, culverts, fences, and gates.
·Maintain microwave towers, antennas, and airway lighting installations; perform maintenance tasks in substations, involving overhead line work and other tasks requiring the use of line maintenance equipment.
·Patrol transmission lines and report conditions of lines.
·Take clearances and occasionally perform switching at unattended substations and line sectionalizing disconnect switches.
·Complete associated paperwork and report required of the above listed tasks.
·Be subject to call for emergency work at any time. Emergencies, critical system conditions, or outage limitations may require that work be done at night and/or under time restraints. System priorities may require extended periods of overtime including working weekends.
·Establish a residence in accordance with negotiated requirements that is within one hour or less commuting time under normal weather and road conditions to the duty station headquarters.
·Become familiar with and follow the safety practices of the BPA Accident Prevention Manual.
·Possess valid First Aid Card, CPR Card, and an electrical worker’s permit or obtain within 30 days after appointment.
·Have extended periods of required travel.
·Possess valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) from state of residence with all endorsements that are required to operate equipment. Traffic citations indicating poor driving habits may disqualify applicants.
·Operate motor vehicles normally used in line maintenance and construction.
·Obtain certification on the equipment associated with line maintenance if assigned to use or operate.
·Obtain certification as a flag person.
·Become certified to take a clearance within 30 days after reporting for duty.
·Occasionally fly in helicopter or fixed wing aircraft in the performance of assigned duties.

BENEFITS
BPA was recently selected as one of the top companies and agencies in Oregon to receive the “Families in Good Company” award for demonstrating community leadership in assisting employees in balancing work and family responsibilities. Here are just a few examples of how we do it…

·Up to 13 days of vacation time to start
·Ten paid holidays per year
·Unlimited sick leave accrual
·Affordable health insurance
·Life insurance provided
·Secure Retirement Program
·Long-Term Care Insurance
·Tax deferred, agency matching investment plan
·Complete on-the-job injury/illness coverage
·Family friendly leave
·Voluntary leave donation/recipient program
·Employee Referral Program
·Negotiated annual increase for hourly employees
·Federal Credit Union
·Fitness on-site and/or reimbursement program

For more detailed information on benefits please visit <http://www.jobs.bpa.gov/Benefits/>

HOW TO APPLY
Your application will initially be screened based only on the written material you provide in your application. At a minimum, a complete application includes your Resume; Lineman Questionnaire; Geographic Availability Form; and 3 Year Driver’s Record as defined in Announcement #005124-08-DE, LINEMAN available at www.jobs.bpa.gov/job_search or call (877) 975-4272 for a mailed copy. This announcement will provide you with specific application instructions and detailed qualification requirements. A pre-appointment background investigation is required. If you have any questions, please contact Terry Klinefelter, HR Specialist at 503-230-5338.