Lineperson/Cable Splicer (Lead, Linesperson)

Multiple positions may be filled with this recruitment at varied levels, see below.

LEAD Classification: and Salary information $162,136.00 - $199,056.00 Annually

Linesperson Classification: and Salary Information $151,528.00 - $186,035.20 Annually

Retirement Benefits Health Benefits

Interviews may occur before the close date as qualified candidates apply

The Department
Palo Alto is a city in California that offers a full array of utility services to its citizens and businesses. Because of this, the City has a unique opportunity to partner with the Palo Alto community to enjoy the benefits and achievements of reliable, home-grown, and environmentally-focused utilities. Palo Alto has a tradition of over 100 years of successful public utility operations. It is a tradition that continues to provide the Palo Alto community with safe and reliable utilities service, local decision-making over policies, utility rate-making, environmental programs, and customized services.

Career Opportunity
The primary role of a Lineperson/Cable Splicer is to install, maintain and repair high-powered electrical lines and systems as well as construct, maintain and repair overhead and underground electrical systems. A requirement of this position is to climb power poles and steels towers to make repairs as well as perform rubber glove work on voltages up to 21,000 volts. This position offers a work;/life balance - no traveling, a 9/90 work schedule and the opportunity to be part of a team that is focused on serving our community by providing reliable service.

Ideal Candidate

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Demonstrates exceptional customer service skills that includes displaying patience and tact when interacting with internal and external customers.
• Works through challenges and strives to problem solve difficult situations.
• Ability to actively identify safety risks and hazards in order to take necessary actions to reduce safety risks.
• Journey Level Linesman
• Team player, dependable and resourceful.

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Constructs, maintains and repairs overhead and underground electrical system and equipment up to 60 KV.
• Works on energized lines, low voltage and high voltage.
• May be assigned to work on utility service truck to perform disconnect reconnects and other related assignments.
• Performs rubber glove work on voltages up to and including 21,000 volts.
• Performs high voltage field switching, including working with energized high voltage equipment with approved hotline tools.
• Drives and operates specialized vehicular equipment.
• Required to work on ladders, and at times, out of an aerial lift bucket.
• Climbs power poles and steel towers.

• Maintains inventory of material associated with assigned work.
• Maintains records concerning all functions of assigned work.
• May assume supervisory duties in the absence of immediate supervisor.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Sufficient education, training and/or work experience to demonstrate possession of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities which would typically be acquired through:

• Completion of an apprenticeship as an electrical lineperson.
• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

• Possession of a valid California Driver's License or the ability to obtain a Class A Driver's License within first six months of appointment.
• Employees may be required to work outside their regularly scheduled hours, to be available for emergency and/or pre-arranged work.
• Ability to become qualified to rubber glove voltages up to and including 21,000 volts within six months of employment.
• Employees may be required to be available for standby after successfully completing the probationary period and/or considered qualified to do so by supervisory personnel.
• Must upload certificates

Benefits: Fantastic benefits package, to learn more click HERE.
Compensation (SEIU): Comprehensive compensation plan, to learn more click HERE.

Vaccination Status: The City of Palo Alto recently implemented a COVID19 vaccination policy, which requires employees reporting to work onsite to be vaccinated or regularly tested. Upon your start date, you will be asked your COVID19 vaccination status. If vaccinated, we will ask to see a copy of your vaccination card. A member of our Benefits team will explain the policy in more detail once onboarded.

The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

This is a Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) position.