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EHV A Lineworker - Transmission (680309.000167)
- Country: United States
- Visa type: H-2B
- Job ID: (Open on offer list)
- Employer name: Confidential
- Employees needed: 22
- E-mail (employer): Confidential
- E-mail (agent): Confidential
- Phone: Confidential
- Agent phone: Confidential
- Working hours per week: 40
- Wage: 58.01 USD / Hour
- OFLC Certification: ACCEPTED - PENDING RECRUITMENT
- Start date: 09/30/2026
- End date: 05/14/2027
- Process date: 08/02/2026 21:00:00
- Submit date: Confidential
- Offer description:
This is a highly skilled position in the construction, maintenance, and repair of high-voltage and extra-high-voltage (EHV) electrical transmission systems, including systems operating at 400kV and above. Work safely while performing new construction, maintenance, or repair work of energized and de-energized transmission and EHV transmission systems, including 400kV+ circuits. Capable of coaching crew members in the absence of the Employee in Charge on transmission and EHV projects. Stringing overhead conductor, including bundled conductors used on EHV transmission lines. Setting lattice towers, poles, structures, foundations, and anchors for high-voltage and EHV systems. Troubleshooting problems on transmission and EHV transmission systems. Frequently works with energized high-voltage and extra-high-voltage systems requiring advanced skill, precision, and strict adherence to safety procedures to protect the lives of themselves and others. Maintains company vehicles, equipment, and tools in good working order. Glove, hot stick, and/or bare-hand work on high-voltage and EHV transmission lines, as qualified. Identify transmission primary and secondary voltages on standard and EHV circuits. Obtain knowledge in bare hand work and of hot stick work on energized high-voltage and EHV lines. Understanding and reading blueprints, structure drawings, and EHV construction plans. Properly sag conductor, including long-span and high-tension EHV sagging operations. Coaching crew in assembly and erection of poles and lattice or monopole structures to all heights. Dead-ending and sagging operations for all conductor types, including EHV conductors. Executing hot line work on conductor systems. Operating digger derrick and equipment used for EHV construction. Pole and tower climbing, including steel lattice and monopole EHV structures. Heavy lifting and rigging for transmission and EHV work. Work with induced voltage, including increased induction common on EHV systems. Enact grounding procedures for transmission and EHV lines. Working at heights and/or confined spaces. Properly installing and removing PPE and EHV-rated cover-up. Climbing different types of structures (wood, steel, lattice, monopole, etc.) and use the necessary tools to do so. Phasing out a line with proper use of phasing sticks on high-voltage and EHV circuits. Identify and locate puller and tensioner setups suitable for EHV conductor installations. Planning safe work based on a job print or work order, including EHV-specific hazards and clearances. Obtain a one shot on a recloser. Enacts minimum approach distance, including extended MAD requirements for EHV voltages. Utilizes flag and tag procedures. Performing basic bucket rescue/escape. Effectively conduct a pre-job or tailgate briefing. Safely perform a reconductoring job, including EHV reconductoring projects. Safely installing and removing mechanical jumpers on high-voltage and EHV systems. Properly inspect rubber goods, cover, and PPE rated for transmission and EHV applications. Follow Company safety rules and all other Company policies. Does all other related work as required to complete the job. Work will be performed at unanticipated locations through Texas depending on project development.