Apprentice Lineman

Since 2015, Altitude Energy, LLC has built a reputation for delivering safe, high-quality electrical power construction projects across the western United States. With dedicated teams in transmission, distribution, and substation construction, we deliver end-to-end power infrastructure solutions—and we’re growing. If you’re looking for a place where your work directly supports the communities we serve, where field and office teams collaborate closely, and where you can take ownership and develop your craft, you’ll find it here.

Come join our team and help power our future together.

About the Role:

Job Title; Apprentice Lineman

Reports to: Foreman

• Driver’s license and MVR requirement:
  Valid Driver’s License with a clean MVR. Class ‘A’ CDL is preferred or you must obtain one within six months after you are hired.
• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or GED or Equivalent
• Qualifications/
  
  Certifications:
  
  Completed a certified Journeyman Lineman Apprenticeship Program
• Must be CPR and First Aid certified or possess the ability to obtain certification within 90 days of employment
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Essential Skills, Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs all duties assigned by supervisor
• Attend quarterly apprenticeship training in person
• Attend monthly safety and apprenticeship Teams calls
• Track your apprenticeship hours timely and accurately
• Can read, understand and follow contract documents/drawings. Ensure all work is completed according to contract documents.
• Responsible for producing quality work
• Understand and comply with Company Policies and Operating Procedures.
• Believes in and complies with Altitude’s “Core Values”.
• Team player that is a good listener, solution driven, problem solver/resourceful, approachable, and has a positive attitude
• Diligent and is detail oriented
• Must remain calm in stressful situations
• Deals with coworkers, customers, engineers, and sub-contractors in a professional manner
• Elevate concerns with safety, or project to supervisor

Essential Safety Requirements

• Adheres to and promotes Altitude’s safety culture.
• Must arrive at your designated work area on time (early) and “Fit for Duty”. Physically, mentally, and emotionally ready to work.
• Must fully participate in Altitude’s JHA process
• Responsible for working safely and ensure good housekeeping in your work area
• Identify, report, and mitigate hazards
• Promotes and participates in Altitude’s ‘Monthly Safety Meetings’ via a Teams call
• Adheres to all applicable Altitude, Local, State and Federal safety standards and safety requirements
• Wears all required protective and safety equipment while performing tasks that require it

• Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.
• String wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, setting lines in place and using winches to adjust tension.
• Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.
• Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.
• Place insulation or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints.
• Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments.
• Inspect and test power lines and auxiliary equipment to locate and identify problems, using reading and testing instruments.
• Start engines, move throttles, switches, or levers, or depress pedals to operate machines, such as track hoes, backhoes, digger derricks, lo-drill, air drill, forklift, cranes, skid steers, line pullers, or line tensioners.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.
• Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work
• Excavate and drill holes
• Erect and maintain structures

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to climb, bend over, kneel, squat, crawl and reach overhead.
• Required to lift, push, pull,…