Overview

Position Title: Cable Splicer

Company: City Of Seattle’s

Location: Seattle, Washington, US

Job Description:

Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one of the nation’s largest municipally owned utilities in terms of the number of customers served. Over the years we have worked very hard to keep Seattle’s electricity affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound. Today, City Light is a recognized national leader in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship.

Responsibilities:

  • Splices, maintains and terminates all types of high and low voltage power cables (lead-covered, gas-filled, oil-filled, etc.).
  • Pulls, racks and secures high and low voltage cables in manholes, conduit, tunnels, vaults and other installations.
  • Installs, maintains, repairs and removes high and low voltage conductors, transformers, network protectors, relays, switches, junction boxes and related electrical equipment.
  • Installs, troubleshoots, maintains and repairs electrical equipment required for spot network distribution systems in high-rise buildings.
  • Locates and repairs electrical faults in underground network distribution systems, substations and other distribution systems.
  • Installs, reroutes, maintains and repairs street lighting systems and equipment.
  • Bends, installs, maintains and repairs all types of conduits.
  • Works with distribution system maps, feeder maps, and cut sheets to perform switching and tagging for power dispatchers to de-energize lines.
  • Installs, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs protection systems, such as fire, anti-corrosion, and cathodic protection systems.
  • Performs high voltage D.C. tests on power cables and equipment.
  • Inspects work done by private contractors.
  • Performs other duties of a comparable level/type as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Works outdoors in all types of weather.
  • Works with energized equipment and cables in confined areas, at heights, and in heavy traffic.
  • Works with toxic/hazardous substances and molten lead and insulating compounds heated to 700º F.
  • Work requires extended periods of physical exertion, including lifting and manipulating objects that weigh more than 50 pounds.
  • May work nights, weekends and holidays.