Transmission Lineworker

About The Opportunity

First Energy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, First Energy includes one of the nation's largest investor‑owned electric systems with more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid‑Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

This open position is with First Energy Pennsylvania Electric Company, a subsidiary of First Energy Corp. It is a full‑time, on‑site position located in Alexandria, PA.

This DOT (Department of Transportation) covered classification position is subject to random drug and/or alcohol screening. Journey Line Workers are responsible for building and maintaining electric power systems and for restoring electric service to commercial, industrial, agricultural and residential customers. They are expected to test, frame and set poles; climb poles; work in confined spaces; splice and terminate cables. The Lineman must have completed a federal or state sanctioned apprenticeship and/or an IBEW sponsored line‑worker apprenticeship, and must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions, drive safely, work extended hours and commute to new headquarters upon request.

• Travels to various job locations within the assigned region.
• Reviews job work requirements and provides input regarding work for the day.
• Loads and unloads tools, materials and supplies into and out of vehicles at crew headquarters and job site.
• Lifts, pulls and carries insulators, cross‑arms, equipment, tools, grounds, dampers and other materials to and from job sites.
• Loads and unloads tools, materials and equipment off of hand lines while standing on elevated structures that include wood poles and insulated work platforms.
• Climbs poles using boot hooks or aerial lift.
• Tests, frames, sets and/or anchors poles; strings electric power lines and installs cross‑arms.
• Performs substation switching; installs and replaces switches, circuit protection equipment, insulators, meters and streetlights.
• Hangs and energizes transformers.
• Take voltage readings.
• Troubleshoots problems and determines extent of repairs on primary and secondary overhead or underground dead legs.
• Works with hand and power tools; digs holes by hand for pole installation; climbs ladders, poles, embankments and towers; works at heights above 35 ft on poles and in aerial lifts; sets grounds; works with live circuits; and works in trenches, manholes and confined spaces.
• Sets and installs underground structures, locates, pulls, removes, splices or terminates cables.
• Installs and replaces equipment, meters and streetlights.
• Operates hydraulic equipment including drills, boom truck, digger, pole tamper, hydraulic jack and bucket truck once certified.
• Operates lift equipment such as aerial lifts and line truck booms.
• Operates forklift to load and unload work materials and supplies.
• Travels by vehicle, motor boat or off‑road utility vehicle (OUV) to access job sites.
• May drive a Class A vehicle (i.e., bucket truck and line truck) to and from the job site. May drive a company pickup truck or passenger vehicle to job sites and work locations, meetings and training and may use a vehicle to go to vendor locations and pick up or deliver supplies and materials.
• Conducts daily vehicle inspections.
• Journeyman Lineman may provide back‑up relief in the temporary absence of a foreman; direct work to other crew members and act as a leader.
• Must attend all mandated OSHA and company training.
• Provides on‑the‑job training, orientation, demonstration and assistance to apprentice linemen.

• Completion of a federal or state sanctioned line‑worker apprenticeship with approved supporting documentation (e.g., IBEW Journeyman Lineman A Ticket) and/or a union or union‑affiliated sponsored line‑worker apprenticeship.
• Must be a Journey‑level Line worker with at least 2 years of hands‑on experience with an electric utility or a utility lines construction contractor.
• Must possess a valid Class A CDL licence by the first day of employment.
• Must have passed a DMV medical exam by…