MidAmerican Energy Company, a Midwest utility, provides regulated electric and natural gas service to more than 1.6 million customers in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. The company owns and operates a portfolio of power-generating assets, approximately 61% of which is wind generation. At MidAmerican Energy Company, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. MidAmerican Energy Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. MidAmerican Energy Company has an exciting career opportunity available. Take the next step in your career and apply now! * Class "A" CDL required - Pipeline/Hwy Alcohol & Drug Testing - CIP certification - Must be an experienced journeyworker, with at least four years related experience, which may include installing overhead and underground utilities, installing poles and steel tower structures, and related hardware. - Current journeyworker card/certificate/license and/or evidence of satisfactorily completing an apprenticeship training program preferred. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Performs the duties of Electric Service Technician, Utility Operator and Meter Utility Person. Performs all work in a safe manner. Complies with all applicable safety rules, regulations and procedures. Performs all work that they are qualified and trained to do in a manner to protect themselves, their fellow employees and the public from injury. Installs, changes, transfers, moves and removes poles, poles line hardware, guys, transformers, lightning arresters, streetlight equipment, electrical cable, gas pipe, cross-arms, energized conductors, insulators, conduit, capacitor bank controls and any and all forms of electrical material and accessories utilized in the construction, maintenance, and operation of electric circuits. Installs, uses and removes protective equipment and devices on energized electric circuits of all voltages. Works with hot line tools on circuits. Performs work on energized circuits of all voltages. Performs steel tower structural work including the erection and removal and repair of steel towers and electrical equipment used in connection therewith. Works with electrical instruments such as voltmeters, ammeters, fault locators, etc. Reads meters. Operates switches and cutouts in transmission and distribution circuits. Patrols transmission and distribution circuits as assigned. Inspects poles and towers, making climbing inspections of conductors and equipment. Drives truck and is responsible for truck, tools, and equipment carried thereon. Must be familiar with and capable of operating all types of equipment associated with the work being performed. Locates underground gas and electric facilities in conjunction with their work. Additionally, performs locates where no Locator/Leak Surveyors exist. Contacts property owners on tree trimming matters. Performs minor tree trimming, cutting brush, removing line detriments to the extent necessary in performance of regular duties. Responsible for completing written reports on fieldwork and proper accounting for materials and time associated with each job. Performs public contacts when necessary. Leads, trains and instructs employees in their work including switching. Installs, removes, changes and turns on or off existing meters of the following classes: Sets voltage recording devices Single and three phase self-contained meters through Class 320 Network meters through Class 320 Changes bill group on demand meters as needed. (Note: This does not include meter types or situations that require programming for installation) Performs duties in Company and customer substations to restore service and perform diagnostics to include: switching, analyzing and communicating relay targets, amp readings, voltage readings, breaker/recloser count or values, voltage regulator information, load tap changer information and similar work to restore service. Operates substation equipment to include: open/close breakers and reclosers, operate load tap changers and voltage regulator controls, install fuses and similar work to restore service as well as other operations consistent with training and ability.