• Graduation from high school or possession of a G.E.D.; and
• Three years of journey level experience as a Lineworker, including electrical service work.

Possession of an appropriate valid California Class A driver's license is required, or possession of a valid Class C license at the time of employment and the ability to obtain Class A within six months of employment.

Each position in this classification may not include all the duties listed below, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be performed.  In addition to performing the duties of a Journey Lineworker, incumbents of this class shall be required to:

• Work alone as may be necessary in connection with providing and maintaining service to the public;
• Answers, investigates and corrects trouble calls involving electric distribution, and street lighting;
• Where necessary advises dispatcher of nature of trouble and material and personnel required to correct situation;
• Installs and removes test equipment;
• Takes readings on substations; 
• Handles line, underground and substation switching and line patrolling;
• Makes electric or water service turn-ons and turn-offs;
• Investigates trouble calls related to the supply of power to the water system;
• Collects deposits and bills;
• Sets up necessary emergency safety devices for various City facilities and situations; and
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge of:

• Methods, tools, equipment and materials used in electrical installation and repair work, and in the construction and maintenance of electrical distribution and transmission lines;
• Safety practices and regulations applied to low and high voltage electrical wires, and pertinent First Aid principles and techniques including resuscitation methods; and
• General Order’s #95 "Rules for Overhead Line Construction" and #128 “Rules for Underground Systems”, issued by the California Public Utilities Commission.

• Demonstrate skill in performing electrical installation and repair work and in construction and maintaining overhead and underground electrical distribution and transmission lines;
• Input data using computer programs for documenting electric facility maintenance and inspection findings;
• Work from electrical plans and detailed drawings;
•  Understand and follow complex oral and written instructions;
• Exercise prudent judgment in emergency situations;
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationship with those contacted in the course of work, including the general public;
• Walk or stand for extended periods of time and bend, stoop, reach, carry, crawl, climb, and lift as necessary to perform assigned duties;
• Effectively handle multiple priorities, organize workload, and meet strict deadlines; and
• Work in a team-based environment and achieve common goals.

• Incumbents of this classification may be required to work outside their regularly scheduled hours, and to be available for emergency and/or pre-arranged work whenever called upon.
• Incumbents of this classification may be subject to drug and/or alcohol testing as mandated by federal regulations.
• Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the job assignment.