Lineman 3rd Class - Non-union

Overhead Distribution Apprentice Line person

The Overhead Distribution Apprentice Line person will assist with construction and maintenance of overhead distribution lines and equipment.

Competitive/Hourly

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Plan
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• FR Clothing Provided
• Employee Payroll Deduction Program

• Clears work area and maintains safe jobsite conditions.
• Assists with assembling material and work from the ground to be installed by line person and assists with the installation.
• Climb wooden poles to help perform duties
• Excavates to assist in the installation of structures or cable as required by contract specification.
• Will have contact with public and private property owners to communicate work to be performed.
• Participates in company training of all regional safety guidelines and is required to perform all work by the regional safety policies.
• Operates various tools for the work (manual digging devices, wrenches, hammers, drills, come-alongs, jack hammer, power tamp, and handline etc.).
• Works around hazardous and near energized parts or equipment.
• Works around excessive noise from machines, jackhammers, chain saws and other equipment with proper hearing protection.
• All other duties as required or requested by Supervisors.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Able to:
  • work with hands above head for extended periods of time.
  • meet and maintain weight restrictions for bucket truck as identified by truck manufacturer.
  • safely enter and exit the aerial device and rear-end of the bucket and derrick trucks
  • effectively cover up to safely complete work on energized lines, and equipment
  • work efficiently and effectively from heights.
  • follow directions, work safely & productively
  • work long hours and overtime during holidays, emergencies, weekends, etc. Subject to call out work.

• 1+ year(s) of trade experience or formal training

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

• DOT medical card required within 90 days of employment.
• Valid commercial driver's license preferred within 90 days of employment.
• Valid Driver's License required.

• Must have transportation to and from the show up location.
• Must be willing to travel out of state for emergency storm work.

• RARE
  (up to 10%): sitting, crawling
• OCCASIONAL
  (up to 33%): stooping, kneeling, squatting, body twisting, sense of touch, climbing, reading, pushing, balancing.
• FREQUENT
  (up to 66 %): walking, manual dexterity, seeing distant, climbing on/off truck, gripping, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., reaching, range of motion, depth perception, lifting, carrying, pulling, climbing ladders, climbing stairs, lifting up to 50 lbs.
• CONTINUOUS
  (up to 100%): standing, speaking clearly, seeing, hearing-speech range, color vision, lifting up to 10 lbs.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling . We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.