Job Description

Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) is an award winning and dynamic not-for-profit electric cooperative. Formed in 2002, KIUC is an industry leader in the transformation to a clean and modern renewable energy future. Member-owned, the cooperative is focused on improving the quality of life for its 34,000 members and is one of 900+ electric co-ops serving more than 40 million members in 47 states. KIUC may be relatively small in size, but its bold leadership in renewable innovation has had an enormous positive impact on the global transition to 100% clean energy. KIUC has led utilities in the State of Hawaii in both reliability and renewable production for the past two years. Job Summary: Kauai Island Utility Cooperative is looking for a unique individual who will perform construction and maintenance work on electric transmission and distribution facilities. Works with, trains, and directs the work of the employees in lower classifications. Inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs transmission, distribution, secondary and service systems. Installs, removes, maintains and inspects secondary lines, services, and meters.
Position Responsibilities:

• Performs transmission and distribution construction work on both energized and de-energized facilities
• Operates a service bucket truck in performing work requiring an aerial platform. Climbs poles as required in the performance of the job
• Conducts voltage, phase and load tests of lines. Checks condition of lines, transformers, and substation equipment for abnormal voltage, overloads, and before energizing
• Inspects conditions to determine location and apparent cause of trouble by testing for grounds, locating fallen trees or testing transformers
• Switches and parallels company and customer circuits, transmits clearance and de-energizes company and customer equipment for construction, maintenance or repairs
• Responds to trouble calls during and after normal working hours

• Must have demonstrated leadership ability and the capability of accepting working instructions to direct assigned personnel
• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid State of Hawaii driver\'s license, class B (CDL)
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusion. Ability to interpret and extensive variety of technical instruction in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Must occasionally lift, carry and/or move up to 75 pounds
• Excellent communication and human relations skills to work and interact with internal and external customers in a professional and cooperative manner