Lineman B- Tr

Chain Electric Co•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The Apprentice Lineman B is a semi-skilled position involving construction, repair, and maintenance of electrical overhead distribution systems. The work includes performing skilled tasks in accordance with standard trade practices. Qualified individuals with disabilities may receive reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of the job.

Requirements

At least 2 1/2 years of groundman and lineman work experience; lineman training school may qualify as experience, subject to a field assessment of competency.
Ability to travel at a moment’s notice, anytime.
Availability to work irregular hours, weekends, and holidays as needed.
At least a valid CDL-B license.
Possess own tools.
Ability to perform physically demanding construction duties in harsh weather conditions.
Ability to read and follow instructions.
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
Ability to hear over long distances.
Ability to see long distances, differentiate colors, and demonstrate clear depth perception and peripheral vision.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of a lineman training school.
Computer application aptitude.

Responsibilities

Attend work regularly and arrive punctually.
Follow safety practices and procedures, inspect equipment regularly, erect barriers around work areas, and report unsafe conditions or practices according to company procedure.
Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment and work at heights.
Construct, maintain, and repair overhead and underground electrical distribution systems and substations, including conduits, cables, wires, transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.
Verify proper grounding of trucks; control traffic near work zones and keep unauthorized people away from work areas.
Identify defective electrical devices and wiring using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments.
Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
String conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, setting lines in place and adjusting tension with winches.
Replace or straighten damaged poles; attach cross-arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles before installation.
Dig holes with augers and set poles using cranes and power equipment.
Splice or solder cables to each other or to overhead transmission, customer service, or street light lines using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment.
Cut and peel lead sheathing and insulation from cables and conduits before splicing; clean, tin, and splice conductors by twisting or joining them with clamps and soldering connections.
Pull cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.
Lay underground cable in trenches or string it through conduit, and cut trenches using trenchers and cable plows.