Lineman Apprentice

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The Lineman Apprentice is a developing skilled-trade position responsible for assisting in the construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical distribution and transmission systems. Under the direction and supervision of qualified Journeyman Linemen, Foremen, and other designated personnel, the Lineman Apprentice performs progressively more advanced linework based on training, experience, demonstrated competency, and authorization. The Lineman Apprentice will assist with energized and de-energized overhead and underground electrical work, installation and maintenance of power lines and related equipment, troubleshooting activities, pole and structure work, and emergency restoration.

This position works at various locations and may be required to travel to other states based on customer and project demands. The Lineman Apprentice is expected to actively participate in training and demonstrate continued progress toward achieving Journeyman Lineman qualifications.

• Assist with the construction, maintenance, and repair of overhead and underground electrical distribution and transmission systems.
• Perform assigned energized and de-energized linework within the employee's level of training, qualification, and authorization.
• Assist with installing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing overhead conductors and related equipment.
• Assist with setting poles, anchors, and associated structures.
• Install and maintain insulators, crossarms, transformers, lightning arresters, cutouts, switches, switch gear, and other line equipment under appropriate supervision.
• Assist with connecting wires, transformers, and related equipment to structures.
• Assist qualified personnel with inspecting and testing power lines and auxiliary equipment to identify problems or defects.
• Assist with troubleshooting primary and secondary electrical systems.
• Use approved testing devices and equipment appropriate to the employee's training and qualification.
• Assist with locating and repairing faults within electrical distribution systems.
• Replace cutout fuses and assist with clearing faulted circuits and systems when properly trained, qualified, and authorized.
• Install and remove mechanical jumpers when appropriately trained and under required supervision.
• Develop an understanding of system switching procedures and the appropriate process for obtaining a one-shot operation on a recloser.
• Climb wood, steel, and other applicable poles and structures using approved climbing and fall-protection equipment.
• Perform elevated work from poles, structures, aerial devices, and other approved work positions when properly trained and authorized.
• Assist with installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical services and associated equipment.
• Inspect poles, structures, conductors, equipment, tools, and work areas for defects or potential hazards.
• Properly use, inspect, maintain, and secure climbing equipment, PPE, hand tools, power tools, and linework equipment.
• Assist with loading, unloading, organizing, and transporting tools, materials, and equipment.
• Follow electrical drawings, schematics, maps, specifications, and work instructions appropriate to the employee's apprenticeship level.
• Participate in job briefings, tailboard meetings, safety meetings, training, and other required activities.
• Work effectively as part of a crew to complete assigned construction, maintenance, and restoration activities.
• Follow instructions and direction from Journeyman Linemen, Foremen, supervisors, and other qualified personnel.
• Communicate hazards, equipment problems, system conditions, and work progress to appropriate crew leadership.
• Maintain work areas,…