NLC Meridian Class 2602 Groundman/Pre-Apprentice Grad Opportunity

Probst Electric, Inc.•Caldwell, ID

About The Position

Probst Electric Inc. is seeking driven, hard-working individuals for its lineman team, from pre-apprentice through journeyman. This opportunity is a waiting-list application for future openings. Probst Electric specializes in high-voltage transmission line construction, design-build, and maintenance services for public and private utilities, including transmission, distribution, drilling, underground, and renewable-energy work. Eligible employees may pursue the company’s certified Lineman Apprenticeship program to attain a Journeyman’s License. The position requires full-time travel throughout the United States. The role involves installing, maintaining, inspecting, and repairing electrical distribution and transmission systems and related equipment. Work includes stringing conductors and cables, accessing equipment by climbing poles or using truck-mounted buckets, locating underground services, operating construction and line equipment, and performing right-of-way clearing and reclamation. The employee must follow safety practices, interpret work plans and instructions, and work outdoors for long hours in all types of weather while regularly lifting or moving at least 50 pounds.

Requirements

Valid CDL and medical card; no exceptions.
Ability to travel throughout the United States; the position requires full-time travel.
Graduation from an accredited line school or equivalent verifiable experience.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to work long hours outdoors in all types of weather.
Ability to move or lift at least 50 pounds on a consistent basis.
Must pass pre-employment and other drug screening requirements.

Nice To Haves

Heavy equipment operator experience.
Crane certification.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, inspect, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems and auxiliary equipment.
String wire conductors and cables.
Open switches or attach grounding devices to de-energize electrical equipment.
Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.
Place insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints.
Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring using diagrams and electrical-testing instruments.
Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions.
Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, before beginning work.
Adhere to safety practices and procedures.
Excavate and drill holes.
Erect and maintain structures.
Perform right-of-way clearing and reclamation.
Read and interpret plans, instructions, and specifications to determine work activities.
Operate machinery such as track hoes, backhoes, digger derricks, lo-drills, air drills, forklifts, cranes, skid steers, line pullers, and line tensioners.
Perform other related duties as assigned.