Pre-Apprentice Lineman/Groundman

PacifiCorp•Portland, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

A Groundman is an entry level position in the lines department and performs a variety of labor duties necessary to assist journey level workers and others in installing, maintaining, repairing and/or operating company facilities and equipment. The Groundman must obtain an apprenticeship within 24 months of hiring or forfeit their employment. The Pre-Apprentice Lineman (Internal Candidates) employees will be required to bid locations in Utah, Idaho and/or Wyoming, after successfully passing the final Journeyman Lineman Exam.

Requirements

Must have a high school diploma, GED, or proof of equivalent.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Be available to work extended hours, prearranged overtime and after-hours outages as required by the company.
This position will require a post-offer, pre-placement physical capacity screening, conducted by a licensed physical therapist, to ensure the candidate meets the physical demands of the job.
The screening will assess only the identified physical demands of the job being applied for.
Ability to communicate with others and to assimilate and understand information, in a manner consistent with the essential job functions.
Ability to make sound decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job functions.
Ability to perform duties involving prolonged standing, sitting, crouching and/or stooping.
Ability to push, pull, and position tools, equipment, and structural material weighing in excess of 100 pounds.
Ability to lift loads weighing up to 75 pounds.
Ability to work on smooth or uneven surfaces and under varying climatic conditions.
Ability to work with both arms overhead.
Ability to grip and hold lines and ropes with up to 75 pounds weight.
Ability to operate assigned equipment and vehicles.

Nice To Haves

Have a current and valid Class "A" Commercial Driver's License with no restrictions except intrastate.
Proof of an NJATC test score of 5+ Electrical Aptitude Test.
Line school graduate.
Industry and climbing experience.

Responsibilities

Hand lineman must wear necessary protective equipment needed for work being performed (i.e. (hot sticks, rubber goods, blankets, gloves, etc.))
Prepare and assemble various line apparatus required for particular work being performed.
Drive and operate the various vehicles and/or equipment.
Keep work areas clean and organized. Pickup scrap wire, boxes, and other discarded materials.
Keep unauthorized people away from work area.
Stocking trucks with material commonly used on a daily basis and maintaining vehicles (fueling, cleaning, organizing, etc.)
Use various hand and power tools.
Assist with loading various materials onto trucks and/or trailers.
Digging
Assemble conduit and place in trench.
Assist with installation of various underground apparatus.
Assist with pulling wire.
Must be knowledgeable with the materials needed and process to strip and terminate underground cables.
May be required to assist lineman in second bucket while working on lines.
Prepare pole mount transformers and assist with installation.
May prepare work orders, requisitions and other routine reports as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.
Life insurance
Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
Tuition Assistance
Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Bereavement Leave
Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing