Lineworker A - I-Local 1194 - OH Operations - Elyria Service Center

FirstEnergy•Elyria, OH

9h•Onsite

About The Position

FirstEnergy is hiring a Journeyworker Lineworker for Ohio Edison Co., a FirstEnergy subsidiary. This is a full-time, on-site position based at the Elyria Service Center in Elyria, Ohio. Journeyworker Lineworker classifications and their associated progression are represented by IBEW. The role is DOT-covered and subject to random drug and alcohol screening. The position builds and maintains electric power systems and restores service to commercial, industrial, agricultural, and residential customers. Work includes testing, framing, and setting poles; climbing poles and working in confined spaces; and splicing and terminating cables. Work is predominantly outdoors in all weather conditions. Employees must be able to drive safely, work extended hours, wear company-provided personal protective equipment, and, for General Construction positions, travel or transfer to a new headquarters upon request. The starting wage is $51.24 per hour, with a top rate of $57.00 per hour. Wage rates are specific to the job locality and subject to collective bargaining agreements and increases. The position also offers competitive pay and incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, a 401(k) savings plan with employer matching, medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance choices, skills development training with tuition reimbursement, and additional employee programs and paid time off.

Requirements

Complete a federal- or state-sanctioned lineworker apprenticeship with approved supporting documentation, such as an IBEW Journeyworker Lineworker A Ticket, and/or a union- or union-affiliated-sponsored lineworker apprenticeship.
Provide a qualification certificate showing qualification as a journeyworker lineworker.
Have a valid Class A driving permit by the first day of employment.
Pass a DMV medical exam by the first day of employment.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
Be able to wear company-provided personal protective equipment.
Be able to lift and carry up to 100 pounds.
Be able to work and drive in all types of weather and road conditions.
Be capable of working extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays.
If hired as Provisional, complete the provisional training plan within one year of hire.
Pass the pre-employment drug screen, background check, and Post Offer Physical (POPA) before beginning employment.
Have experience in rubber gloving and hot stick procedures.
Have experience in transmission and distribution work, including underground work and numerous voltages.
Be an effective team player with strong communication skills.
FirstEnergy employees must qualify on all prerequisite tests before submitting an application and all secondary tests before interviewing.
Complete the Post-Offer Physical Assessment Lineworkers (POPA) and Journeyworker Assessment for Lineworker Progression (JALP), as applicable.

Responsibilities

Travel to various job locations within the assigned geographical region for General Construction positions.
Review job requirements and provide input regarding the day’s work.
Load and unload tools, materials, and supplies at crew headquarters and job sites.
Lift, pull, and carry linework materials and equipment to and from job sites, including from elevated structures using hand lines.
Climb poles using boot hooks or aerial lifts; test, frame, set, and anchor poles; string power lines; and install cross-arms.
Hang and energize transformers and take voltage readings.
Troubleshoot problems and determine the extent of repairs on primary and secondary overhead or underground dead legs.
Set grounds and work with live circuits, in trenches, manholes, and confined spaces, and at heights above 35 feet on poles and in aerial lifts.
Install underground structures; locate, pull, remove, splice, and terminate cables; and install or replace equipment, meters, and streetlights.
Use hand and power tools; dig holes by hand for pole installation; and climb ladders, poles, embankments, and towers.
Operate hydraulic equipment, including drills, boom trucks, diggers, pole tampers, hydraulic jacks, and bucket trucks once certified; operate aerial lifts, line truck booms, and forklifts.
Travel to job sites by vehicle, motor boat, or off-road utility vehicle; drive Class A vehicles when applicable and company vehicles to job sites, meetings, training, and vendor locations.
Conduct daily vehicle inspections.
Provide back-up relief for a foreman during temporary absences, direct work of crew members, and act as a leader.
Attend mandated OSHA and company training.
Provide on-the-job training, orientation, demonstration, and assistance to apprentice lineworkers.