Line Technician I

Line Technician I

Company: North Carolina State University

Job Location:

Category: Maintenance and Trades

Type: Full-Time

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Department: 445050 - Utilities and Engineering

Location: Raleigh, NC

Essential Job Duties:
Join NC State's Power Systems Team, where your expertise helps electrify a thriving campus community. We're seeking a dedicated and skilled Line Technician I to help maintain and enhance the University's electrical distribution system, supporting over 2,000 acres of facilities, classrooms, and research spaces with a peak demand of 40 megawatts. Large enough to energize 20,000 homes.

In this role, you'll play a vital part in ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient power distribution across all NC State campuses. If you take pride in safety, technical precision, problem-solving, and teamwork, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the daily life and operations of the Wolfpack community.

Key Responsibilities and Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assist with the construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of electrical distribution systems, including underground and overhead lines and street/area lighting.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on electrical infrastructure and equipment to support system reliability.
• Inspect electrical distribution system components to identify maintenance, repair, or safety needs.
• Complete basic electrical maintenance and repair tasks and escalate complex issues to more senior technicians as appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with the team to complete assigned projects and service requests.
• Follow all safety procedures and maintain accuracy and quality standards in all work performed.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with supervisors, team members, and the university community, and follow verbal and written work instructions.
• Lift and transport materials weighing up to 90 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations and perform a wide range of physically demanding tasks in varied outdoor environments, ensuring safe handling practices and maintaining productivity in varying weather and terrain conditions.

Other Work/Responsibilities:

• This position may be asked to be on-call as a first responder. The role of the first responder is to arrive on campus, assess the situation, and provide information to senior personnel to determine what response is needed.
• Other tasks and responsibilities may be assigned based on the needs of the organization and evolving priorities.

Minimum Experience/Education:

High school diploma or equivalency and six months of electrical experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Maintains required certification(s).

Required Qualifications:

• Training and experience with underground electrical systems.
• Knowledge of, and the ability to apply, high voltage safety practices.
• Knowledge of basic construction, operation, maintenance and repair of electric power system facilities, equipment, lines and street/area lighting.
• Basic knowledge of applicable codes, safety procedures, and standard operating procedures for construction, installation and maintenance.
• Knowledge of equipment operations of Bucket and Line trucks (CDL Required within 6 months) along with other job related equipment required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of underground and overhead power distribution systems, including installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical lines and associated equipment.
• Skill in safely using hand tools, power tools, and specialized electrical testing equipment related to power distribution work.
• Ability to read and interpret basic electrical diagrams, maps, and work orders to support maintenance and repair activities.
• Knowledge of safety practices, regulations, and procedures related to electrical line work, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Required license or certification:

• Valid Driver's License is required.
• A valid NC Commercial Drivers License Class A or the ability to obtain one within 6 months of hire.

Position Number: 00062589