JACKSON ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION

Summer Lineworker Intern
Jefferson District Office

This posting is to fill two internships

POSITION OBJECTIVES: To ensure optimum results in providing prompt, efficient, reliable and courteous service on construction, operation and maintenance requirements of this position which will achieve the objectives of the Cooperative and the department or district to which assigned; to work and communicate in a team oriented environment in accordance with the Cooperative's mission, vision and values.

MINIMUM JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

EDUCATION: Require High school diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE: No minimum experience is required. Must be recommended by Work Based Learning Coordinator/Guidance Counselor in our participating program/schools.

KNOWLEDGE: Require a knowledge of the basic use and care of common tools, equipment and vehicles and safe work procedures. Require capability to learn of basic electricity and transformers. Require capability to learn and become familiar with the operations, maintenance, and repair of switching and sectionalizing equipment. Require learning and becoming familiar assisting with the installation of transformers, wiring of transformers, transformer banks, regulators, capacitors, and other distribution equipment. Require learning and becoming familiar with RUS construction specifications and the National Electric Safety Code. Require capability to learn and understand basic distribution inventory principles and procedures to insure construction material is accounted for properly, including truck stock. Require a willingness to pursue a continuous program of self-development both inside and outside of work hours in furthering his/her knowledge to develop in the job and accept increasing responsibilities.

SKILLS: Require effective leadership skills, excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and the ability to work in a team environment. Require demonstrated interest and ability to perform ground work and be systematically applying him/herself to the development of abilities and skills required to be successful in the position. Require the ability to conduct him/herself in a courteous manner and gain the respect of fellow Employees and Cooperative members when work assignments result in contact. Be available to assist with power restoration and other essential customer service tasks as needed to maintain continuity of service to customers.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS AND CONDITIONS:

Reports to: Line Foreman or other assigned Supervisor

Directs: None.

Internal: Actively participates within the Cooperative team environment to develop supportive relationships essential to the success of the functions of this position, achieving the results expected and encouraging throughout the organization the concepts of teamwork and cooperative spirit.

External: Develops and maintains supportive relationships with member/consumers, the general public, and other external contacts to assure positive results.

This position requires medium work; requires visual acuity in mobile equipment operation with inspection; requires hearing, talking, feeling, grasping, lifting, pulling, pushing, walking, standing, reaching, crawling, crouching, kneeling, stooping, balancing, climbing; and is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions in extreme heat or cold with noise, vibrations, and/or hazards.

The following are the essential duties of this position and do not include marginal functions that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. The scope and duties of a given position may change or be temporarily altered based on the needs of Jackson Electric Membership Corporation. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment document.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. No energized hot work is to be performed by incumbent.
2. Incumbent will always be supervised by a member of assigned crew.
3. Becomes familiar with job related materials, tools, and equipment.
4. Becomes familiar with the operation of an Extendo Stick.
5. Learns to assist with the installation, moving, or removing of transformers, security lights, secondaries, service drops, circuit breakers, poles, conductors, capacitors, regulators, reclosers, and/or any other line equipment under direct supervision and when assigned.
6. Becomes familiar with and understands basic inventory procedures and maintains adequate truck stock material levels.
7. Learns to assist with loads & unloads poles, transformers, wire, tools, and material as directed.
8. Learns to patrol distribution lines; learns to operate and maintain related equipment; learns basic distribution switching, sectionalizing and fusing when assigned.
9. Sees that assigned trucks, tools, and working equipment are properly used and kept in good working order and that any required repairs are promptly reported to the Line Foreman or assigned Supervisor.
10. Learns submission guidelines for time, mileage, and gas tickets, material charge-outs and credit-ins, and any other clerical forms or other required procedural work.
11. Must be capable of learning and becoming familiar with RUS construction specifications and the National Electric Safety Code.
12. Complies with all traffic laws, safety rules, regulations and safe practices when operating assigned vehicle; at all times looks out for the safety of the vehicle, occupants and loads.
13. Performs vehicle, equipment, and tool inspection, maintenance, and repair as directed.
14. Studies the Cooperative's electrical and mechanical tagging rules and other numbering systems. Studies layout and characteristics of electrical distribution lines in the district or area to which assigned.
15. Is available after hours to assist with power restoration and other essential customer service tasks as needed to maintain continuity of service to customers.
16. Receives communications and directives, verbally confirms full understanding, and keeps Line Foreman and or other assigned supervisor informed of important information concerning the work performed.
17. Studies manuals and other instructional guidelines to complete requirements outlined in the specifications for this position.
18. Will provide personal hand tools (example: wire cutting pliers, channel lock pliers, hammer, wrench, etc).
19. Will follow JEMC procedure on FR Clothing, PPE and other required working equipment/gear necessary for the job.
20. Is familiar with and follows the best safety practices set forth in the Cooperative's Safety Manual.
21. Keeps informed of all Cooperative operating procedures and attends and participates in all required safety meetings scheduled by the Cooperative.
22. Participates in annual meeting and any other company sponsored meeting as required or directed.
23. Performs other related work of this or any other classification requiring equal or lesser skill when assigned by the Line Foreman or other supervisor.
24. Performs such other duties as may be required or directed.

GRADE: CTC-1

Jackson EMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Resumes must be attached to each application for consideration