Lineman YR I, Apprentice
About The Position
The Lineman YR I, Apprentice assists Journeyman Linemen while learning maintenance, construction, repair, and operational work on electrical power lines, transformers, and related equipment. Training includes apprenticeship coursework and field experience in skills such as pole climbing, transformer bank configurations, and line maintenance and construction. The position requires living within ten miles of the City limits within one year of hire. It is a safety-sensitive and weather-essential position, with regular weekday hours and additional work after normal hours during power outages, including participation in a standby rotation.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least one year of experience as a Groundman before qualifying for the position.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to obtain a Class A or B commercial driver’s license (CDL).
- Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
- Ability to perform basic calculations and apply basic algebra and geometry.
- Ability to use common-sense reasoning to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems in standardized situations with several concrete variables.
- Must live within a ten-mile radius of the City limits within one year of hire.
- Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including climbing and regularly lifting or moving up to 25 pounds, frequently up to 50 pounds, and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
- Ability to work in the described environment, including exposure to electrical hazards, moving mechanical parts, heights, outdoor weather, and usually loud noise.
Responsibilities
- Complete class work, correspondence coursework, and field training in each apprenticeship step.
- Learn pole climbing, transformer bank configurations, general line maintenance, and construction skills.
- Assist Linemen with changing service lines, re-fusing transformers, and occasionally changing transformer taps.
- Use power winches, booms, reels, and pole hole diggers.
- Construct new lines as needed, including setting and framing poles and stringing conductor wire.
- Operate line trucks for Journeyman Linemen during electrical line and transformer repair, maintenance, and construction.
- Install, remove, or maintain streetlight fixtures, poles, and control equipment.
- String wires of various gauges on poles and structures.
- Install underground cable, splices, connectors, and other materials for maintenance, construction, repair, and operations.
- Work after normal hours during power outages and participate in the standby rotation as determined by the Superintendent.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Maintain professional and ethical behavior, integrity, and regular, punctual attendance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
