Lineman

Title of Position: Lineworker

Reports To: Supervisor – Transmission Lines Positions Supervised: Apprentices & Trades

Assistants Primary Objectives:

• Installs or upgrades transmission and/or distribution lines.

Key Responsibilities: •

Operations

o Responsible for work as directed o Complete Risk Assessments o Complete timesheets

o Maintain a work in progress plan o Transmission line steel erection & rigging

o Installing conductors, aerial equipment and underground cables and equipment o

Installing and maintaining poles and associated hardware o Fitting pole hardware

and crossarms

o Using heavy plant equipment such as elevated work platforms and portable equipment

such as hydraulic drills

o Undertake substation steel erection works

• Quality

o Ensure poles, towers and conductors are constructed to network operator and Safe Work Method Statement Standard Efficiently

o WHS

Ensure correct PPE is worn when appropriate o Always ensure personal safety and that of co-workers

O Ensure all construction works are constructed to approved Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS)

• Environment

o Ensure all environmental protection procedures are followed as set out in the SWMS and any other

instructions issued on site

• Qualifications/Certificates Required

o Dogging o Basic Rigging o White Card o Tower Rescue o Working at heights

o First Aid and CPR, resuscitation & rescue

o Australian Driving License within 3 months upon arrival in Australia