LINEMAN C - OH

Chain Electric Co Inc•Claiborne, LA

About The Position

The Apprentice Lineman C is an entry-level position performing skilled electrical work in the construction, repair, maintenance, storm restoration, and operation of underground and overhead electrical distribution systems. Work is performed in accordance with standard trade practices, with little to no independent decision-making. The apprentice learns and practices the skills, principles, and procedures needed to advance toward becoming a journeyman lineman. The role may occasionally involve supervising groundmen, other apprentices, or truck drivers and operators. The position requires regular attendance, adherence to safety procedures, and the ability to perform physically demanding construction work in harsh weather. The candidate must be able to travel at a moment’s notice and live within a one-hour drive of West Monroe, Louisiana. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

At least one year of experience in groundman and lineman work; lineman training school qualifies for six months of experience.
Ability to travel at a moment’s notice, anytime.
Availability to work irregular hours, weekends, and holidays as needed.
At minimum, a valid CDL-B license.
Must live within a one-hour drive of West Monroe, Louisiana, due to business needs.
Must possess personal 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 over long distances, distinguish colors, and have clear depth perception and peripheral vision.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or GED.
Completion of a lineman training school preferred.
Computer application aptitude is a plus.

Responsibilities

Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
Follow safety practices and procedures, inspect equipment, set up barriers around work areas, and report unsafe conditions or practices according to company procedures.
Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment at heights.
Construct, maintain, and repair overhead and underground electrical distribution systems and substations, including conduits, cables, wires, transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.
Verify that trucks are properly grounded.
Safely control traffic near work zones and keep unauthorized people away from work areas.
Identify defective electrical equipment and wiring using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments.
Drive vehicles carrying tools and materials to job sites.
String wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, and adjust tension using winches.
Replace or straighten damaged poles.
Attach cross-arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles before installation.
Dig holes using augers and set poles using cranes and power equipment.
Splice or solder cables to one another 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 defective or newly installed cables and conduits before splicing.
Clean, tin, and splice conductors by twisting ends together or joining them with metal clamps and soldering connections.
Pull cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.
Lay underground cable in trenches or string it through conduit in trenches.
Cut trenches for underground cables using trenchers and cable plows.
Learn and practice the skills, principles, and procedures required to progress toward journeyman lineman status.