Distribution Underground Line Apprentice 1 (IBEW 962) - Wenwood/Greenville, SC

Duke Energy Corporation•Greenville, SC

25d•$28•Onsite

About The Position

This position supports the operations process in providing and maintaining service to new and existing customers by maintaining a working knowledge of computer systems, tools, equipment, and material necessary to install, maintain and repair the vault and manhole underground distribution system. The position should be familiar with the day-to-day operations and specifications of the vault and manhole distribution system. This position may be required to be on-call on a routine basis but must be available to work all hours as needed, day or night, weekends or holidays, to perform work required during planned outages or emergency situations. The position must perform all duties in a safe manner and adhere to all Company safety rules and procedures. Technicians in this job description generally do not perform work on the overhead distribution system and are limited to the vault and manhole electric system. Hourly Pay Rate: $28.42

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Valid driver’s license
Possess or have the ability to obtain a Class A CDL within 1 year of employment
Ability to successfully complete the Virtual Assessment for Lineworkers (VAL)
DOT Certification
DOT Physical
Respirator Clearance
This position contains a weight restriction of 275 pounds as an essential function of the job. The purpose of this restriction is to ensure that all weight rated equipment is used in an appropriate and safe manner within maximum allowed weight loading.
Work schedule requires working various shifts as business needs arise
Position has on-call responsibilities as scheduled and generally available at other 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
Must reside within 40 minutes of assigned Operations Center. Relocation is at the expense of the applicant.
Travel Requirements 15-25%

Nice To Haves

Certificate from Lineman’s Training School
Certificate from Technical School Line program
Military experience
Experience in the electric utility industry
Training and/or work experience with climbing different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.)
Previous work experience or training working near power lines and electricity (residential, commercial, overhead lines, or underground lines)
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

Under directive supervision in the field or shop, on a day or fixed schedule, assists employees of higher classification in the installation, construction, replacement and maintenance of the underground cable distribution system; performs such duties as:
Assisting cable splicers by performing as manhole attendant, lowering tools and materials into manholes.
Testing and preparing confined spaces for entry.
Preparing materials for use in manholes and vaults.
Rigging block and tackle or handling skids for pulling in and removing cable, and handling cable reels. Also operating cable reel trailer and cable puller.
Qualified to perform confined space rescue.
Using hand or power operated tools and handling materials in close proximity to energized cables and equipment.
Assisting in the cleanup and disposal of hazardous materials in accordance with Company and governmental guidelines; using appropriate personal protective equipment.
Doing work when necessary from a ladder, or platform.
Doing work of a higher classification when preparing for advancement to a higher grade.
Performing other similar or less skilled work, as assigned.