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Omaha Public Power District
Appr Streetlight Worker
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What they do
A Utility Line Technician services and repairs underground electrical lines for construction projects or for homeowners, using maps and electronic equipment.
$73,709 / year median in Nebraska
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Opportunity Profile Assist in the construction, maintenance, and operation activities involving the District¿s street light responsibilities. The Impact You Will Have Assist in the Construction, and maintain the district¿s streetlight responsibilities Assist in the construction, maintenance and operation of all the district¿s streetlight responsibilities in a manner that ensures a high level of customer service, system reliability and employee safety Responsible for performing assigned construction and maintenance activities in accordance with the district¿s construction standards. Complete work to restore streetlight outages, conduct inspections, repair/replace conductors and cables, repair dead-at-base structures, repair fixtures on-line or in the shop, maintain POL¿s, and locate faults. Must ensure that jobsites are maintained in an orderly fashion with high regard for private property and public and public safety. Operate construction equipment includes, reach trucks, pole trucks and other equipment, and hydraulic and pneumatic tools and various hand tools. What You Will Bring Requires an associate¿s degree from an accredited utility line program, utility line certification/diploma or equivalent, or must have completed an accredited line apprenticeship program. Must have a Class A Commercial Driver¿s License Required to pass a pre-employment physical capability test. Must have good communications and customer service skills. Must live within a 35-mile radius of Center/Area Office Salary/Wage Info $40.11 Hourly Step 1 IBEW Local 763 The OPPD Difference Our Culture & Mission At Omaha Public Power District, everything starts with people. Our teams, our communities, and the customer owners who count on us. As the 12th largest public power utility in the U.S., we serve more than 900,000 people across 13 counties, and we take that responsibility seriously. We lead with integrity, support one another, and do what is right because how we serve matters just as much as what we deliver.