Apprentice Line Worker / Journey Line Worker
About The Position
This is a career opportunity for an Apprentice Line Worker to receive training in the installation, maintenance, and repair of underground and above ground power distribution systems. Responsibilities include operating line trucks and heavy equipment, stringing lines, troubleshooting power distribution equipment, splicing cables, repairing transformers, conducting voltage and amperage checks, and performing general labor. The role also involves assisting in emergency calls, making customer connections/disconnections, informing the public of outages, repairing street lights, and trimming trees. For Journey Line Workers, the role involves constructing, maintaining, and repairing all transmission and distribution electrical systems, both underground and overhead, under general supervision.
Requirements
- Graduation from high school or equivalent.
- Experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the required work.
- Valid Utah Commercial driver's license (CDL).
- Reside within a 30 minute response time.
- Strong desire and total commitment to enter into an Apprentice Agreement and participate in an accredited four (4) year apprenticeship program registered with the Federal Bureau of Apprenticeship Training.
- Considerable knowledge of all applicable National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) and National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements.
- Some knowledge of current power line design and construction techniques.
- Basic knowledge of electrical theory including load calculations, wire sizing, fusing, transformer connections, and current grounding practices.
- Basic knowledge of line working principles and techniques.
- Physically fit, able to stoop, bend, and lift 100 pounds.
- No fear of heights.
- Must be available to attend apprentice classes two nights per week for four years in addition to work schedule.
- As part of the 3rd year of the apprenticeship, employees must be willing to work an on-call rotation.
- Experience equivalent to one (1) year full-time journey level electric line work installing, maintaining, and repairing high voltage overhead/underground transmission, distribution, and service lines.
- Must possess a Journey Lineman Certificate through an accredited program such as IBEW or IPSA.
- Currently have a valid Utah Commercial driver's license (CDL).
- Reside within a 30 minute response time.
- Must be able to work the "on call" rotation schedule.
Nice To Haves
- Preference given to applicants already in an BLS-approved Apprentice Program.
- Previous experience working for a municipal electrical system is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Perform installation, maintenance, and repair of underground and above ground power distribution.
- Operate line trucks, line working apparatus, and heavy equipment.
- Descend into tunnels or trenches.
- String lines.
- Locate damaged lines and poles.
- Troubleshoot power distribution equipment to determine problem.
- Splice cables.
- Repair transformers.
- Conduct voltage and amperage checks.
- Replace fixtures in cross arms.
- Hang insulators.
- Replace and repair fuses, grounds, etc.
- Construct cross arms, etc. to be used on power poles.
- Provide general labor in assistance to power line work.
- Prepare material and equipment for field work.
- Assist in responding to emergency calls.
- Make connections and disconnections for customers.
- Inform public of pending outages due to repair.
- Repair street lights.
- Trim trees and other debris from lines and loops.
- Explain problems to public.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
