Electric Department

The electric department duties include:

• Travel assigned routes and takes reading of meter dials
• Inspects meters and connections for defects, damage and unauthorized connection or use
• Determines abnormal consumption patterns and analyze possible causes for fluctuation or consumption
• Maintains assigned tools and equipment
• Performs skilled work in the reconstructing, maintaining and repairing electrical systems and equipment, including substation, distribution systems, transformers and power lines
• Performs skilled work in placing and removing cross arms, stringing wires, tapping wires, repairing cross arms and wires, placing and replacing insulators and setting transformers
• Digs holes, frames poles, sets poles, strings wire, hands transformers, sags up wire, energizes power lines.
• Digs trenches and lays conduit and vaults
• Installs and maintains underground or overhead wiring systems as required
• Provides temporary power connection for contractors
• Trims trees and branches
• Maintains safety practices and procedures
• Keeps inventory, time and material records, as assigned; stocks service vehicles as required.
• Replaces and maintains equipment on poles
• Replaces fuses and clears short circuits in lines
• Connects and disconnects services for customers who are moving or for non-payment of bills