Apprentice Lineman - Montrose

Delta Montrose Electric Association•Montrose, CO

About The Position

Delta-Montrose Electric Association (DMEA) is a local electric cooperative serving approximately 37,000 meters and 30,000 members in Southwest Colorado. The Apprentice Lineman assists with construction, maintenance, and repair of overhead and underground electrical distribution and transmission systems. This role is part of a formal apprenticeship program leading to Journeyman certification, governed by the Joint Apprenticeship Committee and an Apprenticeship Agreement. The apprentice develops required skills, knowledge, and experience through on-the-job training and coursework, with progress evaluated by the Joint Apprenticeship Committee. The position requires frequent daytime travel and on-call response throughout the service territory for construction inspections, installation services, and outage restoration. It also involves non-standard hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call work when required. Candidates must reside within a 30-minute radius of the cooperative’s service area and must join the applicable union upon hire. The position is full-time and non-exempt, with a wage of $44.96 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Actively enrolled in or a recent graduate of an accredited Electric Line Worker program.
Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn safe and effective linework practices.
Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and in all types of weather conditions.
Physical capability to perform linework duties, including climbing poles, lifting heavy materials, and working in varying weather conditions.
Must reside within a 30-minute radius of the cooperative’s service area.
Must be willing to join the applicable union upon hire.
Must possess valid First Aid and CPR certification or be able to obtain it within six months of hire.
Must possess and maintain a valid Class A CDL or be able to obtain it within six months of hire.
Ability to work non-standard hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call when required.
Frequently lift and carry 50 pounds, occasionally lift 100 pounds, and push or pull approximately 150 pounds.
Ability to climb poles and ladders frequently and maintain balance on rough or uneven terrain.
Ability to perform occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and frequent reaching and handling.
Ability to communicate over a two-way radio and phone and hear radio transmissions and faint arcing sounds or transformer humming.
Ability to meet the stated vision and depth-perception demands for driving, patrolling, and constructing lines.

Responsibilities

Receive on-the-job training from Journeyman Linemen, Line Foremen, and other line crew personnel to learn the essential functions of the Journeyman Lineman position.
Complete required training as directed by the Joint Apprenticeship Committee and make timely, satisfactory progress in the apprenticeship program.
Respond to emergency outages and storm restoration, often working extended hours in adverse conditions.
Assist with restoration efforts, including trimming trees around transmission and distribution lines.
Assist with fiber installation and maintenance.
Re-fuse distribution lines and transformers, and assist with installing transformers, meters, and other electrical equipment.
Communicate with members and team members about work progress, outages, and service concerns.
Climb poles and work at heights using approved safety gear and fall-protection equipment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage through NRECA’s UHC Choice Plus network.
10% base company contribution to the retirement plan, plus an additional 4.5% match when the employee contributes.
Paid time off (PTO).
Short-term and long-term disability plans.
Discounted membership to Montrose Recreation Center or Bill Heddles Recreation Center.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential mental, emotional, and financial well-being resources.

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