Under minimal supervision, performs a wide variety of skilled work in the construction and maintenance of underground and overhead electrical distribution systems; respond to electrical system emergencies and customer trouble calls as necessary to maintain or restore electric utilities services; performs related duties as required. See Essential Functions below for further detail.      

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS 
This is the advanced journey-level class with advanced knowledge, skills, and experience in the identification of problems with the electric distribution system and service to utility customers. Incumbents in this class will be assigned to perform stand by duties by the Assistant Director of Utilities – Electric Operations or designee.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

The following functions are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed functions and/or may be required to perform additional or different functions from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
 
Responds to emergency calls for restoration of interrupted electric service; evaluates emergency action required on site and act to restore service with minimal inconvenience to utilities customers.
 
Installs and maintains the overhead electrical distribution system; climbs and sets poles, installs cross arms, transformers, capacitors, street lights and other related equipment; strings, dead ends and energizes primary and secondary wires, including service conductors; trims trees.
 
Installs and maintains underground electrical distribution system; installs conduits, cables, pull boxes, vaults, pads, transformers, risers, and related equipment.
 
Conducts the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical substation equipment including Substation switching.
 
Installs single and polyphase meter system; operates equipment; boom trucks, bucket trucks, and other related vehicles and power tools.
 
Patrols overhead power lines to detect potential problem areas.
 
De-energizes and clears fallen live electric wires from the ground, while protecting property and people.
 
Disconnect and reconnect electric service. Confer with customers on service interruption and restoration and power quality issues.
 
Electric Troubleshooters participate in the training of Apprentices and other assigned personnel.
 
Performs related duties as required.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS 
These are position functions which may be changed, deleted or reassigned to accommodate an individual with a disability.