Power Line Technician

Cleco is hiring a Power Line Technician II in Louisiana to assist in constructing, operating, inspecting, and maintaining their distribution system. Responsibilities include ensuring safety, customer satisfaction, and compliance with company standards. Candidates should have a high school diploma and 3-5 years of relevant experience. The role emphasizes teamwork, effective communication, and adherence to safety protocols. This position is not remote and may require emergency callouts.
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Under general supervision the Power Line Technician II will assist in safely constructing, operating, inspecting and maintaining Cleco’s distribution system, equipment and facilities in accordance with distribution operations practices and service restoration all while maintaining customer satisfaction. Cleco’s Power Line Technician II are expected to learn industry and Cleco standard work practices from senior staff as well as through on the job and formal Cleco training.

Key Responsibilities
• Champions a corporate culture that emphasizes transparency, integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, employee development, diversity and inclusion, customer service, and operational excellence.
• Compliant with safety rules, procedures & regulations and positive safety observations. Attend and actively participate in safety meetings.
• Under general supervision, demonstrates capacity to learn and perform all aspects of line operations/construction activities safely and efficiently as required by level of classification.
• Strive to provide reliable service and maintain customer satisfaction.
• Completion of job assignments in accordance with established Cleco policies, procedures and standards.
• Works safely, productively and within established Cleco quality procedures & standards for position (productivity and quality standards can be based upon KPI reports).
• Assists in the restoration, construction and maintenance of Cleco’s overhead and underground distribution systems safely, efficiently and in a timely manner, producing positive customer satisfaction and reducing SAIDI/SAIFI.
• Performs troubleshooting, requesting assistance only when necessary, switching operations and service restoration to minimize CHO.
• Performs inspections and maintains distribution / transmission line and substation equipment.
• Completion of job assignments in accordance with established Cleco policies, procedures and standards.
• Incorporate Human Performance (TOPI) in daily, work routine.
• Good attendance record, including on time for regular work and scheduled overtime.
• Available for callout/emergencies. Based upon current/forecasted weather conditions, responds when called or calls in/comes in to offer help.
• Willing to occasionally work away from normal work location for mutual assistance within Cleco and other electric utilities.
• Honestly and effectively communicates with managers, supervisors, leads, employees and customers, maintaining positive behavior.
• Promotes teamwork, supporting company initiatives and providing good customer satisfaction.
• Follows instructions and directions from Leads, Supervisors and Managers.

Qualifications Required Education, Skills & Experience
• Secondary/High School Diploma
• 3-5+ years of related experience
• Step progression levels based on skill proficiency and scope of job.
• Strong business acumen pertaining to the Utility industry
• Strong knowledge of leading practices for their practice area
• Strong planning and project management skills
• Willingness and ability to learn new technologies on the job
• Proficient at functioning effectively within a team environment, present ideas and opinions in a respective and collegial manner

Licenses and Certifications
• CDL Drivers Licenses required. Loss of CDL will result in automatic termination.

Primary Competencies

BEHAVIORAL
• Balance stakeholders
• Builds effective teams
• Business Insight
• Communicates effectively
• Courage
• Demonstrates self-awareness
• Drives results
• Ensures Accountability
• Instills trust
• Nimble learning
• Plans and Aligns
• Strategic mindset
• Drive vision and purpose
• Safety

TECHNICAL
• Analytical skills
• Compliance

May perform other duties as assigned