Distribution Line Worker - Sign-on Bonus

Salt River Project • Tempe, AZ

444d • $125,362 - $125,362

About The Position

The Distribution Line Worker position at SRP involves skilled work in the construction, maintenance, and operation of overhead and underground electrical systems. The role requires a commitment to excellence in customer service and teamwork, with responsibilities including installation, maintenance, and emergency repairs of electrical lines and equipment. The position requires residency within a 40-mile radius of the headquarters and availability for 24-hour call-outs.

Requirements

• Completion of a state or federal apprenticeship program approved by the National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (NJATC) OR completion of a 3-4 year formal training program.
• Must possess a VALID Commercial (Class A) driver's license and/or be able to obtain an Arizona Class A CDL prior to start.
• 3 to 4 years' experience as a Lineman Apprentice or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Proficient with hot stick.

Responsibilities

• Digs holes, frames and sets poles, installs crossarms, pins, insulators, and related equipment using required tools.
• Erects and replaces all poles and towers using rope blocks, boom trucks, winch lines, and associated tools and equipment.
• Climbs poles and towers to install guys, conductors, switches, street lights, capacitors, transformers, and other line equipment.
• Performs emergency and preventative maintenance on overhead and underground switches, lines, equipment, fixtures, meters, capacitors, poles, transformer cubicles, crossarms, insulators, and related items.
• Installs, splices, terminates, and maintains underground conductors, cubicles, capacitors, and related facilities.
• Replaces, cleans, and adjusts all street light equipment including mast arms, fixtures, lamps, photoelectric controls, relays, ballasts, and poles.
• Uses rubber gloves, blankets, line hoses, hotsticks, and related protective equipment when working within the contact area of energized conductors.
• Loads and unloads poles, crossarms, wire, transformers, and related materials either manually or with equipment.
• Drives and operates trucks, hoists, manlift devices, pulling devices, and other related line equipment as required.
• Trains and/or instructs apprentices, groundmen, operators, or drivers in procedures and safe work methods.

Benefits

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance available from the first day
• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees