Journeyman Lineman/Advanced Step (5th step or higher) Apprentice Lineman - Montrose, MN
About The Position
Xcel Energy is hiring one or more Journeyman Linemen or Advanced Step Apprentice Linemen (5th step or higher) for its Montrose Service Center in Montrose, Minnesota. This position works as part of an electric line crew, performing lineman duties involving construction, maintenance, and emergency repairs of overhead and underground distribution and transmission systems throughout Xcel Energy’s service territory. The successful candidate must reside within 20 miles of the reporting headquarters; the posting also specifies a 20-mile radius of the Montevideo Service Center. The hourly rate is $62.27 for a Journeyman and $49.82 for a 5th Step Apprentice. The role requires work at heights of up to and above 100 feet, travel and work away from home, and additional hours, including after-hours and weekend callouts. The employee must work efficiently while performing the position’s essential responsibilities, which may include lifting and maneuvering.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- For an Advanced Step Apprentice position, possess a degree or diploma from an accepted line school or a state-issued Journeyman certificate.
- For a Journeyman position, possess a state-issued Journeyman certificate and pass a company skills assessment.
- Experience with digger derricks, bucket trucks, and trenchers.
- Ability to work at heights up to and above 100 feet.
- Willingness to travel and work away from home.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills, and ability to understand, comprehend, and follow workplace directions.
- Quality work ethic and commitment to optimum customer service.
- Ability to work additional hours and respond to after-hours and weekend callouts.
- High safety awareness and consistent compliance with company safety rules.
- Meet driver qualification requirements under FMCSR Parts 382 and 391, including possession of a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License.
- Reside within 20 miles of the reporting headquarters; the posting also specifies within 20 miles of the Montevideo Service Center.
- Ability to work efficiently while performing essential responsibilities, which may include lifting and maneuvering.
Responsibilities
- Work as part of an electric line crew operation.
- Perform lineman duties involving construction, maintenance, and emergency repairs of overhead and underground distribution and transmission systems in Xcel Energy’s service territory.
- Travel and work away from home as required.
- Respond to additional hours, after-hours, and weekend callouts.
- Work efficiently while performing essential job responsibilities, which may include lifting and maneuvering.
- Follow company safety rules and compliance requirements.
Benefits
- Medical/pharmacy plan
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Dependent care flexible spending account
- Health care flexible spending account
- Health savings account, if enrolled in an eligible health plan
- Limited-purpose flexible spending account, if enrolled in an eligible health plan and HSA
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Employee assistance program
- Fitness center reimbursement, if enrolled in an eligible health plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Transit programs
- Employee recognition program
- Pension
- 401(k) plan
- Vacation
- Holidays
- Additional days off
- Sick time
- Volunteer paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
