Serviceworker A - Local 2357 - WV Line Services

FirstEnergy • Weirton, WV

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About The Position

This is an open position with Mon Power, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. The position is a DOT-covered classification and is subject to random drug and/or alcohol screening. The role hires qualified Journeyman Linemen to work throughout the service territory in Distribution, building and maintaining electric power systems and restoring service to commercial, industrial, agricultural, and residential customers. Work is predominantly outdoors in all weather conditions. Linemen must drive safely, work extended hours, and travel or report to different locations across the territory when requested.

The role involves testing, framing, and setting poles; climbing poles and working in confined spaces; and splicing and terminating cables. Journeyman Linemen may provide backup relief for a lead lineman, direct work for other crew members, and act as a leader. They also provide on-the-job training and assistance to apprentice linemen and attend mandated OSHA and company training. The position requires successful completion of a qualifying federal, state, or IBEW-sponsored line worker apprenticeship and production of a qualification certificate showing journeyman lineman status.

The stated top hourly rate is $51.35. The posting does not provide a starting hourly figure; pay may be subject to collectively bargained rates and increases and may depend on skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity. The position is classified as Physical Non Bargaining.

Requirements

• Completion of a federal or state-sanctioned line worker apprenticeship with approved supporting documentation, such as an IBEW Journeyman Lineman A Ticket, and/or a union- or union-affiliated-sponsored line worker apprenticeship.
• Must produce a qualification certificate showing qualification as a journeyman lineman.
• Valid Class A driving permit by the first day of employment.
• Must have passed a DMV medical exam by the first day of employment.
• Must live within 40 minutes of the assigned Service Center.
• At least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED and five years of electric line utility experience.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to lift and carry up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to work and drive in all types of weather and road conditions.
• Ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug screening, background check, and Post Offer Physical Assessment (POPA).
• Experience with rubber gloving and hot stick procedures.
• Experience in transmission and distribution work, underground work, and numerous voltages.
• Effective team player with strong communication skills.
• Current FirstEnergy employees must qualify on prerequisite tests before applying and secondary tests before interviewing.
• Must complete the Post-Offer Physical Assessment for Lineworkers (POPA) and Journeyman Assessment for Lineworker Progression (JALP).

Responsibilities

• Travel to job locations within the assigned geographical region.
• Review job requirements and provide input regarding the work for the day.
• Load and unload tools, materials, and supplies at crew headquarters and job sites, including from hand lines while standing on elevated structures.
• Lift, pull, and carry insulators, cross-arms, equipment, tools, grounds, dampers, and other materials to and from job sites.
• Climb poles using boot hooks or an aerial lift.
• Test, frame, set, and anchor poles; string electric power lines; and install cross-arms.
• Perform substation switching and install or replace switches, circuit protection equipment, insulators, meters, and streetlights.
• Hang and energize transformers and take voltage readings.
• Troubleshoot problems and determine repair requirements for primary or secondary overhead or underground dead legs.
• Use hand and power tools; dig holes by hand for pole installation; climb ladders, poles, embankments, and towers; work at heights above 35 feet on poles and in aerial lifts; set grounds; work with live circuits; and work in trenches, manholes, and confined spaces.
• Set and install underground structures; locate, pull, remove, splice, and terminate cables.
• Operate certified hydraulic equipment, including drills, boom trucks, diggers, pole tampers, hydraulic jacks, and bucket trucks.
• Operate aerial lifts, line truck booms, and forklifts to handle work materials and supplies.
• Travel to job sites by vehicle, motor boat, or off-road utility vehicle.
• Drive Class A vehicles, company pickup trucks, or passenger vehicles to job sites, work locations, meetings, training, or vendor locations and to pick up or deliver supplies and materials, as needed.
• Conduct daily vehicle inspections.
• Provide backup relief during a lead lineman’s temporary absence, direct work for crew members, and act as a leader when needed.
• Attend mandated OSHA and company training.
• Provide on-the-job training, orientation, demonstration, and assistance to apprentice linemen.

Benefits

• Competitive pay plus incentive compensation.
• Company-sponsored pension plan.
• 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance program options.
• Skills development training with tuition reimbursement.
• Robust Career Development Program.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Paid vacation time.
• Paid time off to perform volunteer work (VTO).
• Healthy Living Wellness Program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Active Employee Business Resource Groups (EBRGs).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED