Lineman A

Job Description BAE Systems is hiring an experienced Lineman to join our facilities team at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant.
As a Lineman you will have the following responsibilities:

• Maintain, repair, replace, and inspect electric power transmission, distribution lines and communication lines.
• Perform all phases of power line maintenance with a minimum degree of supervision.
• Install, replace, repair or otherwise maintain transformers, switches, protective devices and other auxiliary equipment.
• Test lines and component parts using various test instruments.
• String wires; climb poles or work from aerial lifts or temporary structures.
• May be required to dig holes, clear right-of-way, or perform other duties incident to line maintenance.
• Perform routine general electrical maintenance as assigned.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis/5 Why on significant mechanical breakdowns and equipment failures.
• Perform equipment PMs per written specifications and recommend changes to PM job plans based on Root Cause Analysis performed and manufacturer recommendations.

-Minimum of 5 years of electrical line experience and maintenance of power distribution systems up to 69kv, or lineman certification.
-Knowledge of High Voltage Terminations
-Trained to perform ho work on energized lines.
-Use of a computer and basic software applications.
-Have and maintain a valid state driver’s license.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• High school diploma / GED and 5 or more years of electrical line experience and maintenance of power distribution systems up to 69kv, or lineman certification
• Knowledge of High Voltage Terminations
• Trained to perform hot work on energized lines
• Ability to use a computer and basic software applications
• Ability to have and maintain a valid state driver’s license

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• CDL license
• Familiar with digger truck operation
• Previous OSHA 30-hour certification
• Experience trouble-shooting distribution systems
• Understanding of switching to isolate power

Pay Information
This position is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which will determine your wages.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life including health and financial well-being. Benefits for Union employees are governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), so your benefits may differ from those described here. Generally, employees are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, which may include military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.