Line Technician/Apprentice

Alliant Energy • Sheboygan, WI

1d • $43 - $56

About The Position

Grow your career with Alliant Energy! At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. Our employees make a difference every day by using their personal energy to bring this purpose to life. This role may be filled at the Apprentice or Journey level dependent upon qualifications. Union Details (If applicable) IBEW Local 965 Seniority Group (Local 965 Only) and Business Unit Operations - WPL, Sheboygan Number of Positions Available 1 Salary Grade U101125 Career Band Journey Job Code J01131 Residency Requirement Travel time from your primary residence to your assigned headquarters must be 25 minutes or less under normal driving conditions. Pay Range $43.34 - $55.56 Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site. Job Description Job Summary Constructs, dismantles, maintains, replaces and repairs electric lines, stations, substations and other properties as required.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Successful completion of line technician apprenticeship
• Satisfactory passage of line technician examination
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License prior to the end of trial period
• This position is covered by the Department of Transportation regulations on drug/alcohol testing (CFR 49, Parts 40 and 382), and is subject to drug/alcohol testing according to said regulations.
• Good reading comprehension, mathematics skills
• Demonstrated ability to do ordinary line construction, operating and maintenance work, line trouble shooting and transformer installation including three-phase and parallel banking
• Reasonable knowledge of work order procedure and allocation of charges
• Knowledge of the requirements of the State Electrical Code and company standards for line construction
• Familiarity with live line maintenance tools and their use
• Thorough knowledge of the Company Safety Rules and Operating Practices relating to line construction and maintenance
• Ability to write clearly and concisely, make understandable diagrams, ability to express oneself orally
• The ability to perform the physical requirements of the job
• Sensitivity to public opinion and property owner's rights.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Sets, guys and frames poles, towers and other structures.
• Installs, splices and secures conductors.
• Installs and maintains transformers, conductors, regulators, breakers, switches, fuses, street lighting equipment, lightning arrestors, etc.; (overhead and underground).
• Works on energized lines and equipment.
• Works with live line maintenance tools, Keeps informed on and abides by the required Safety Rules, Operating Practices and codes pertaining to all phases of line work.
• Maintains proper line clearances.
• Trims trees.
• May lead and assist in training others in the same or lower classifications.
• Performs other duties which are similar, related or incidental to this position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees