Apprentice Lineworker I, II, III, IV, or Journeyman

City of St. George, UT • Saint George, UT

39d

About The Position

Under direction of a Line Crew Supervisor, performs unskilled and semiskilled line work in construction and maintenance of the City of St. George's power system transmission and distribution lines.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent. Some knowledge of electricity and appropriate safety practices utilized while working with power lines and electrical apparatus.
• Successful completion of 1st year requirements and testing through the Intermountain Power Superintendents (IPSA) Examining Board. Accumulation of 2,000 hours of on-the-job work experience performing the essential functions listed in the job description.
• Successful completion of 2nd year requirements and testing through the Intermountain Power Superintendents (IPSA) Examining Board. Accumulation of 4,000 hours of on-the-job work experience performing the essential functions listed in the job description.
• Successful completion of 3rd year requirements and testing through the Intermountain Power Superintendents (IPSA) Examining Board. Accumulation of 6,000 hours of on-the-job work experience performing the essential functions listed in the job description.
• Graduation from a Lineworker Apprentice program accredited by the Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprentice and Training.
• Certification as a Journey Lineworker through an accredited program such as IBEW or IPSA which must be maintained throughout employment.
• Must possess a valid commercial driver license (CDL). A valid Utah Commercial (CDL) Driver License must be obtained within 60 days of hire and be maintained throughout employment.
• Certification in First Aid and CPR.
• Mathematics, including algebra.
• Line work, electricity, and all circuits of the city's system.
• Functions, operation, and repair of electrical power distribution systems.
• Method and techniques of power distribution equipment installation and repair.
• Related laws, codes, rules, and regulations.
• Operations, functions, and terminology common to power line operations.

Responsibilities

• Assists in framing and erecting overhead and underground lines and structures, stringing conductors, and placing rubber and fiber covering on lines.
• Installs, when determined through apprenticeship to be qualified, transformers, capacitors, line switches, and related line materials, and assists journey lineworker by lifting various tools. Lays conduit and pulls and terminates underground high and low voltage wire cable.
• Watches and assists journey lineworker and, under close supervision, works with hot lines as a training experience. Assists in after hours troubleshooting and maintenance of lines.
• Digs trenches; runs backhoe, boom truck, trenchers, etc.; and cleans up after completion of project.
• Responsible for progressing through four-year apprentice training program requiring training experience, classroom, and correspondence schooling.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Installs, removes, maintains, and repairs poles, cross arms, insulators, hardware, guys, transformer racks, switch racks, and outdoor substation structures in connection with construction, operation, and maintenance work on dead or energized overhead transmission and distribution lines. Works rubber gloving high voltage up to 13,200 volts. Does hot stick work up to 138,000 volts from a bucket truck or while climbing on pole up to 150 feet height.
• Installs, maintains, and operates underground and overhead distribution systems using rubber or synthetic insulation material. Replaces transformers, temporary services, switching, and related items.
• Instructs and trains apprentices in all phases of overhead and underground work performed by a journey lineworker.
• Performs switching services, paralleling, and breaking parallel of circuits in the system.
• Handles emergency calls such as power line failures, downed lines, and other emergencies which may arise. Troubleshoots accurately and safely to get power restored in outage situation.
• Installs and removes transformers, lightning arresters, fuses, cutouts, disconnecting switches, oil and air break switches, and other overhead line devices.
• Collects, inspects, and submits completed change notices.
• Operates light or heavy equipment related to projects, i.e., bucket truck, line truck, backhoe, wire pulling equipment, dump truck, and phase meter.
• Locates underground power lines for Blue Stakes.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Full City Benefits Package
• The City of St. George covers 100% of the premiums for the High Deductible health plan for full-time employees and their qualified dependents.
• New hires also receive 2 weeks of vacation time during their first year of employment, one of which is available to the employee on the first day of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED