Network & Cable Splicing Technician

Please Note: This recruitment will include several phases, as listed below:

1. Written Exam (Onsite at JEA)

2. Structured Interviews (Onsite/Virtual)

3. Physical Skills Assessment (Onsite at JEA)

Under general supervision, performs tasks associated with the construction, operation, maintenance, restoration, and testing of underground transmission and distribution facilities to ensure uninterrupted, dependable service is provided to customers. Job requires general knowledge of methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the construction and maintenance of underground transmission and distribution facilities, sufficient to perform a range of varied, non-routine skill craft activities at the journeymen level.  Procedures are established and a number of specific guidelines are available requiring judgment in locating and selecting the most appropriate methods, techniques and procedures to apply to specific cases. Solves routine or recurring problems and identifies and suggests solutions to more complex problems. Completed work is reviewed for technical accuracy and compliance with instructions or established procedures.  Regular contact with external customers is required to obtain, clarify or provide facts or information or solve problems.

• Provides classroom and on-the-job training to others, as required.
• Responds to customer requests and trouble calls.
• Installs, splices and terminates cables of various types and voltages used in primary switches, padmount switchgear, substations, overhead poles, streetlights and network transformers.
• Performs lay out and spacing tasks for cables and equipment in manholes and transformer vaults.
• Inspects underground cable systems and prepares written reports.
• Restores service to faulted protector breakers.
• Inspects and repairs or replaces transformers, primary switches, and protector breakers.
• Operates test equipment to calibrate control relays in network protectors. 
• Inspects and cleans transformer vaults and related equipment.
• Performs extensive repairs or replaces network transformers and/or switches.
• Installs recording volt meters for load readings and voltage. 
• Participates in system restoration, as required. 
• Installs, maintains and isolates underground distribution facilities.
• Splices and connects energized secondary cable and rubber lead secondary cable.
• Restores service to faulted underground distribution facilities. 
• Maintains tools and equipment in safe and proper working condition. 
• Complies with safety rules and regulations and employs safe work practices.
• Operates and maintains various construction equipment and vehicles including vehicle combinations with gross vehicle weight ratings of 26,000 pounds or more such as bucket, derrick, or cargo trucks with cable or cargo trailers and semi-tractors with crane or lowboy trailers.
• Performs other job-related work as assigned.

OPEN REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or equivalent and 
• Successful completion of a certified four (4) year apprenticeship program and 
• A minimum of two (2) years journey-level experience in the construction and maintenance of underground residential and commercial electric utility systems.  

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:  

• A valid Class “A” Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is required prior to employment and must be maintained during employment in this classification.

Please note: The current union contract starting rate for this position is $53.55/hour.