Appr Electrician 6-A

Apprentice Electrician – Transmission Substation Construction External Job Posting | Multiple Openings

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Headquarters

Location:

205 Southfield Parkway, Forest Park, GA. Employees will be assigned to work locations throughout the State of Georgia.

Hiring

Note:

Georgia Power is anticipating several vacancies and is actively sourcing candidates to begin the hiring process for these positions.

There are multiple openings for Apprentice Electricians supporting the construction of transmission substations throughout Georgia. This role performs hands-on construction, installation, equipment operation, and field support activities in a physically demanding outdoor work environment.

• Welding
• Carpentry
• Heavy equipment and crane operation
• Climbing and working at heights
• Print reading
• Fabrication
• Concrete placement and finishing
• Assembly of structures
• Conduit and cable installation
• Operating commercial vehicles and pulling trailers
• Completion of required apprenticeship training courses

Candidates hired as Apprentice Electricians will participate in a comprehensive three- to four-year training program. Candidates with three or more years of substation experience will be evaluated and, based on experience, background, and demonstrated competency, may be placed in an accelerated 12- to 18-month training program.

This position is physically demanding and typically follows a four-day, ten-hour work schedule. Overnight and out-of-town stays are required near construction sites, and employees may be away from home up to 200 nights per year on an accumulated, non-consecutive basis.

Per diem payments and travel or lodging expense options are provided through agreements between IBEW Local 84 and Georgia Power Company. These options will be communicated during New Employee Orientation.

This position is covered under the Memorandum of Agreement between Georgia Power Company and IBEW Local 84, which includes pay increases every six months until the maximum compensation rate is reached for the job classification. The position is subject to call-out overtime, scheduled overtime, and storm restoration response. Candidates hired into Section 6A are required to fulfill a two-year obligation to Transmission Construction before becoming eligible to bid outside Section 6, Transmission Construction Organization.

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Transmission Substation Construction
• Mechanical Experience
• Industrial construction, maintenance, utility, electrical and/or military
• Working outdoors, with heavy equipment / machinery, heavy load rigging / lifting, emergency responders, commercial truck driving, tree trimming, or farming
• General math skills (Addition/Subtraction/Fractions)
• Basic hand and electrical tools
• Tape Measure knowledge
• Carpentry
• Labor intensive occupations or physically demanding work environment
• Working with tools including but not limited to drills, circular saws, hydraulic presses or other battery powered hand tools

• A basic mechanical and electrical aptitude or background
• A basic knowledge of hand tools
• Ability to read, understand, and follow procedures, rules, and regulations
• Ability to take instruction, direction and translate those into actions
• Ability to perform physically demanding activities while working outside in all weather conditions
• Exhibited safe work practices as evidenced by a history of working accident and injury free
• Construction machinery such as skid steers, excavators, back hoes, cranes or heavy load rigging and lifting
• Transmission substation equipment and installation work to include bus fabrication, foundation installation, print reading and layout, switch installation, structure grounding or other substation construction skills

• Be self-motivated
• Take personal ownership of projects and assignments
• Have previously demonstrated the ability to successfully work in a team environment
• Have good communication skills
• Report to work on time daily
• Demonstrate a commitment to Safety Excellence
• Unde…