Apprentice Line Technician In-Training - Distribution

Nebraska Public Power District•Kearney, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of the Operations Technician Training Program (OTTP), a two-year program where the Technician In-Training will be placed in vacant positions or where there is a business need. The program offers all the benefits of a regular, full-time employee. Incumbents must be willing and able to relocate anywhere within the state of Nebraska and work in a Transmission and Distribution (T&D) environment. The role involves performing construction, maintenance, and operation of the District's electrical systems, including transmission, subtransmission, and distribution lines, substations, and equipment safely and efficiently. It also includes taking assigned after-hours standby duty and ascending/descending poles and towers without close supervision. Storm support, both in and out of state, is also a requirement.

Requirements

Must be a graduate (certificate, diploma, or associate's degree) of an accredited line technician school.
OR Achieve a certificate from a District-approved program.
OR Have documented line technician experience with another utility or electrical contractor that is considered an acceptable equivalent to the formal education options listed.
Must maintain Red Cross community cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid certifications and pole top and bucket truck rescue certifications.
Class A commercial driver's license (CDL) required.
Incumbent is expected to travel as assigned for work and to be available for duty per on-call schedules and storm support as determined by the Distribution Superintendent/Supervisor.
Willing and able to relocate anywhere within the state of Nebraska.
Willing to work in a Transmission and Distribution (T&D) environment.

Responsibilities

Perform construction, maintenance, and operation of the District's electrical systems, including transmission, subtransmission, and distribution lines; substations; and equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
Take assigned after-hours standby duty on a regular basis.
Ascend and descend wood poles and steel towers of any height regularly to perform work, as required, in a safe and productive manner without close supervision.
Provide storm support as requested both in and out of state.
Analyze and initiate corrective action on outages, and troubleshoot service-related problems.
Perform energized line work.
Trim trees out of distribution and subtransmission conductors.
Service street and area lighting systems.
Accurate and timely record keeping, such as material, time, and equipment documents.
Issue and return stores materials.
Operation and maintenance of District vehicles and hydraulic equipment.
Installation and maintenance of services, and installation and removal of meters.