Pre-Apprentice Lineman

APS•Phoenix, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Arizona Public Service (APS) is hiring Pre-Apprentice Linemen for candidates pursuing the Lineman Apprenticeship. Pre-Apprentices assist Journeymen Linemen with tasks such as rigging, operating hydraulic tools, boom trucks and forklifts, running parts, ground support, driving bucket trucks, installing poles, trenching, and working in confined spaces. They rotate through different areas of the organization to gain experience in the field. Positions are available in Phoenix Metro, Casa Grande, and Yuma; applicants must select their preferred locations when applying. The role is onsite and involves field work and/or work at an APS facility. Employees must live or relocate within a reasonable distance—one hour—from the assigned headquarters. Metro Phoenix employees may be assigned to a headquarters that the company may relocate to the Hub West Service Center, approximately 38 miles west of downtown Phoenix, on a date to be determined. Casa Grande and Yuma employees must remain in their hired area for at least two years after completing the Lineman Apprentice Program. The position requires travel to Metro Phoenix and regional locations throughout Arizona. Selected candidates must start in mid-April 2027, work reasonable and necessary overtime, and work under the terms and conditions of the Pre-Apprenticeship Agreement. Candidates must pass the required aptitude, job-function, physical field, and interview selection steps. The application deadline is November 13, 2026, and required documents must be submitted by that date.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must have a high school diploma or GED before the application closes.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Must have a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with no mechanical restrictions, such as air-brake restrictions.
Must complete one qualifying math course or assessment: college-level Introduction to College Algebra (MAT-091 or equivalent) or higher with a grade of C or better at an accredited college; a technical math course through a post-high-school construction, electrical, or automotive trade school/program; qualifying college-level algebra through a non-accredited institution offering ACE credit recommendations; the CLEP College Algebra test with an ACE-recommended score of at least 50; or high school AP credit in Precalculus, Statistics, or Calculus with an AP score of 3 or higher and high school credit, supported by a transcript showing a grade of C or better.
Must be physically qualified for the job and demonstrate the aptitude, attitude, and adaptability necessary for the trade.
Must be willing to work at heights and safely climb poles, ladders, structures, and equipment, and work from bucket trucks and other aerial devices.
Must comply with the aerial equipment weight restriction of 300 pounds or less.
Must successfully pass the Edison Electrical Institute (EEI) CAST Aptitude test, unless the candidate has already completed it or is otherwise eligible for retesting as applicable.
Must meet essential job-function assessment requirements before participating in a physical field evaluation.
Must successfully pass a physical field evaluation and complete an interview.
Must submit a resume, high school diploma and transcripts or GED equivalent and score sheet, transcripts or other documentation supporting the qualifying math requirement, and color copies of the front and back of the valid Class A CDL by the November 13, 2026 application deadline.
Selected candidates must start in mid-April 2027.
Must work reasonable and necessary overtime and under the terms and conditions of the Pre-Apprenticeship Agreement.
Must live or relocate within one hour of the assigned headquarters.
For Casa Grande and Yuma hires, must remain in the hired area for at least two years after completing the Lineman Apprentice Program.