Distribution Entry-Level Line Apprentice - Florida (Multiple Locations)

Duke Energy•Orlando, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Build an exciting, rewarding career with Duke Energy, helping to make a difference for millions of people every day. The Line Apprentice position supports the operations process in providing and maintaining service to new and existing customers by learning a working knowledge of computer systems, tools, equipment, and materials. Employees in this position will learn the day-to-day operations and specifications of the distribution system. In addition to normal work hours, employees must be available to be on-call with a more experienced person, as required, and to work all hours, as needed, day or night, weekends or holidays, during planned outages or emergency situations. Employees must learn to perform all duties in a safe manner and adhere to all company safety rules and procedures. The starting pay is $26.56 per hour. The positions will be located throughout Duke Energy's Florida region, with the exact location determined based on business needs at the time of offer. Locations are subject to change, and relocation will be entirely at the employee's own expense. In the next section, you will be able to select your preferred location and your second preferred location.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Valid driver's license
Ability to successfully complete the Virtual Assessment for Lineworkers (VAL)
Ability to successfully complete the Physical Abilities Test (PAT)
Ability to obtain DOT Certification
Respirator Clearance
Ability to obtain a valid Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL) in the state for which you are hired within one year of hire
Successful background check and drug screen
Work schedule requires working various shifts as business needs arise
Position has on-call responsibilities as scheduled and generally available at others times as needed
Demonstrate the ability to work independently, and to work all hours as needed, day or night, weekends or holidays, and in all weather conditions to perform work required during planned and emergency outages
Requires ability to travel and stay overnight to various locations and work extended hours to assist in major storm restoration
Ability to stand a minimum of 5-6 hours; may be on ground, in a bucket on a line truck, or at the top of a distribution pole
Ability to sit for a minimum of 2-3 hours; may be driving a truck or sitting in a manhole or an underground vault
Ability to move frequently to unload equipment and to install/maintain/repair equipment
Ability to lift, push and pull up to 75 pounds
Ability to frequently climb or use authorized equipment to reach various heights and breadths
Ability to frequently and repetitively bend/stoop/squat
Ability to differentiate between colors (color vision)
Manual dexterity to operate small hand tools, turn small knobs, etc.
This position has a residency requirement of residing 40 minutes from your residence to your base work location.

Nice To Haves

Military experience
Certificate from Lineman's Training School or currently attending in a Lineman Training Program
Experience in utility, electrical, telephone, cable tv, plumbing, tree trimming, building/construction, or cell towers
Experience with law enforcement, fire department, farming, or fence building
Experience with responding to natural disasters or emergency situations (storm response such as hurricanes, tornado, wind event, high water; emergency responses such as fires, auto accidents, etc.)

Responsibilities

Construct, maintain, and repair electrical distribution systems, including overhead and underground lines
Install and repair electrical equipment such as street lighting and load control devices
Construct overhead and underground distribution lines based on engineering specifications, including setting poles, pulling cable, setting transformers, etc.
Install equipment such as transformers, capacitors, regulators, load control devices, meters, street lights, safe lights, etc.
Maintain and repair equipment such as checking and doing preventative maintenance; Also, involves using test equipment such as volt and amp meters to measure the performance of equipment
Respond to trouble calls when equipment fails and/or electrical service is interrupted