Entry Level Distribution Line Apprentice 1 - North & South Carolina CC (Multiple Locations)

Duke Energy Corporation•Raleigh, NC

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Build an exciting, rewarding career with Duke Energy, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits. This posting is by invitation only for Lineworker students who have completed their lineworker program within the last 12 months. 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 be learning the day-to-day operations and specifications of the distribution system. In addition to normal work, 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, to perform work required 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. This position is for multiple Operation Centers, with locations subject to change based on business need. The hourly pay rate is $28.42.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Valid driver's license
Ability to successfully complete the Modern Hire Virtual Assessment for Lineworker (VAL)
Ability to successfully complete Physical Abilities Test (PAT)
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.
DOT Physical
DOT Certification
Respirator Clearance
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.
Weight restriction of 275 pounds as an essential function of the job.
Residency requirement: must reside within 40 minutes of the assigned operations site.
Required to relocate from current residence within 12 months of start date (relocation at own expense).

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

Installs and repairs electrical equipment such as street lighting and load control devices.
Constructs overhead and underground distribution lines based on engineering specifications, including setting poles, pulling cable, setting transformers, etc.
Installs equipment such as transformers, capacitors, regulators, load control devices, meters, street lights, safe lights, etc.
Maintains and repairs equipment; also performs preventative maintenance using test equipment such as volt and amp meters to measure the performance of equipment.
Responds to trouble calls when equipment fails and/or electrical service is interrupted.
Supports the company’s goals and represents the company positively and professionally.