Transmission Lineman (Journeyman) - San Diego, CA
 San Diego Gas and Electric | |
 United States, California, San Diego | |
 Sep 26, 2025 | |
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SDG&E is not just an energy company, we are the architects of a brighter, cleaner future. Our employees power everyday life for 3.7 million people - bringing the energy to support their passions, ambitions, and the heartbeat of our community.
We call Southern California our home. It's where we chase our dreams and raise our families. That's why the people who live here deserve an energy company unlike any other, and that's why every day, SDG&E employees strive to be at the forefront of innovations to reduce emissions, modernize the electric grid, and enable our customers to make the transition to clean technologies. We're redefining sustainability, advancing zero-emissions solutions, and driving the electric vehicle revolution. It takes the best to build the best - join us! **Offering $20K in a sign-on bonus or relocation. Additional $10k bonus if you can start within 45 days of the interview. 5 weeks temp housing for out of town candidates. Duties and Responsibilities: Install, operate and maintain the Company's electric transmission system under direct supervision; operate tools and equipment necessary to accomplish the work; perform other related duties as required or assigned. Work on wood, steel poles and towers up to 200 feet. Use of Live Line Tools on 12kV-500kV and rubber gloving method may be used up to 12kV. Bare Hand techniques may be utilized on 69kV-500kV. Work may be performed from structure or aerial lift truck. Will operate mechanized line truck or other trucks. Install, maintain and repair electric transmission and distribution OH lines and equipment up to 500 kV. Install, maintain and repair electric transmission and distribution UG Cable and equipment up to 230kV. Erect and climb poles and steel structures. Install crossarms, insulators, conductors, switches and other equipment. * Climbs and descends 100-foot wooden pole wearing four-pound metal climbing gaffs on each boot plus body belt with tools weighing 25 pounds. * Climbs and descends 200-foot steel poles and lattice towers. * Will be required to attach one end of 28-pound jumper cable onto a conductor with eight-foot fiberglass hotstick - requires standing in climbing gaffs on wooden pole while supported by body belt/safety strap and rotating torso 60 degrees, extending hotstick out and above the shoulders at approximately 45-degree angle. * Lifts onto mounting bolt from belt height an assembled 10-foot crossarm weighing 80 pounds with hardware while standing in climbing gaffs on pole supported by body belt and safety strap. * Removes substructure covers - round metal manhole cover up to 108 pounds (lifting tool for manhole). * Works inside substructures. * Strings conductors and pulling cable. * Replaces wood, steel and lattice structures. * Operates and drives assorted pieces of large equipment. * Lifts and carries 60-75 pound tools, materials or equipment while aloft or traversing uneven terrain. * Works in a variety of terrain, weather and other conditions including ambient temperatures up to 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Works in daylight and at night with limited auxiliary lighting. Periodically work extended overtime shifts. * Works in and around helicopters. | |