Line Technician

Job Summary
The Line Technician performs diverse work erecting, repairing, and operating distribution and transmission facilities.  Performs various work on energized lines, structures, and equipment involving electricity distribution. Responsible for and must be knowledgeable of all voltage classes. 

Essential Duties

• Maintain strict compliance with all safety regulations and work conditions. 
• Establish and maintain reliable electric systems and distribution voltages under direct supervision. 
• Must be proficient at operating all types of equipment used in line work. 
• Ability to make some decisions in the application of standards. 
• Must be able to provide instruction to ground workers or others of a lower classification. 
• Able to develop limited knowledge of substation operations. 
• Must have knowledge of circuit feeds and opening points. 
• Must be available for rotating on-call duty and power restoration. 
• Must be able to perform any duties associated with the previous classification. 
• Must follow all PEMC safety regulations. 
• Must perform construction and maintenance activities on overhead and underground construction lines under direct supervision.
• May occasionally be asked to lead the crew in absence of the crew leader.  
• Responsible and safe operation and maintenance of all assigned tools and equipment used and assigned.
• Assist with direct power restoration, occasionally in inclement and extreme weather conditions.
• Participate in Operations' on-call rotation as scheduled and in emergency power restoration events as needed.
• Review and complete (as needed): staking sheets, inspection reports, vehicle inspections, accident, near miss, injury, and incident reports.
• Additional duties as needed and assigned.

About Us
Piedmont Electric Cooperative is a member-owned, not-for-profit organization serving over 34,000 electric accounts across multiple counties in North Carolina. The Cooperative is committed to community engagement, economic development, youth education, energy advocacy, and emergency preparedness. We foster an inclusive, positive culture that supports employee growth, development, and equal employment opportunities based on merit and business needs.