Linemen x3 Karibu Trading Limited

JOB DETAILS:

Linemen

Positions – 3

We are looking for a highly skilled linemen to join our company. You will be running overhead and underground electrical cables, installing electricity meters, and inspecting power lines and wiring for repair or replacement.

To ensure success as a lineman, you should possess extensive experience as a lineman and the ability to work independently. A top-notch journeyman lineman will be someone whose expertise results in the safe and efficient provision of power supply to our clients.

Responsibilities

• Installing transmission and distribution lines between power plants and individual buildings or homes.
• Reading and interpreting electrical wiring diagrams.
• Digging trenches or climbing poles to repair or maintain underground and overhead electrical cables.
• Installing electricity meters at residential homes and buildings.
• Performing inspections to prevent power outages by replacing or repairing components.
• Clearing away tree branches or other hazards near live power installations.
• Troubleshooting power outages and problems with electrical lines and wires.
• Attending to callouts and performing repairs in an efficient and timely manner.
• Reporting progress, complications, concerns, and delays to the supervisor.
• Always Adhering to safety standards, as well as complying with company and industry regulations.

Knowledge and Skills

• Full Grade 12 Certificate
• Certificate in electrical repair or similar
• At least 2 years of post-qualifying experience in related role
• Demonstrable apprenticeship under a senior lineman.
• Extensive experience with climbing gear, digger derricks, aerial lifts, backhoes, tensioners, pullers, and cranes.
• In-depth knowledge of safety regulations and guidelines, including those outlined by OSHA.
• Knowledge of wiring diagrams, as well as electrical and building codes.
• Superb troubleshooting abilities.
• Great organizational and time-management skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Availability to perform repairs outside of business hours.

NOTE:
Post qualifying experience in Construction and Maintenance of power lines and transformers will be an added advantage

All applications MUST be accompanied by valid membership and Practising Certificates of registration from the Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ) and signed CVs