Apprentice Lineman

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Idaho Falls Power is accepting applications for Apprentice Electric Lineman. This position performs a variety of advanced apprentice level, technical duties related to performing and effecting power system installation, distribution, transmission and maintenance. Performs line maintenance work and new construction, including pole climbing and live line work as per approved safety procedures. To be considered, candidates must:
Be able to pass a Fit-for-Duty assessment as part of a contingent job offer. Be able to successfully maintain an 80% or higher in academic work as well as on-the-job-training during their four (4) year apprenticeship that will be administered by IBEW Mountain States Apprenticeship Program.

Essential Functions:

Conducts general technical analysis of line functions and operations as needed to anticipate and prevent line problems; makes recommendations for line specifications on new construction and circuit enhancements; prepares routine reports of activities; uses various equipment, tools and vehicles in maintaining an electrical distribution system to assure against loss of service. Installs, erects, and sets street lights, security lights, steel and wood light poles, and power poles for all City systems, including commercial properties, residential properties, performs construction, installation, maintenance and repair of circuits for overhead and underground power lines;

digs trenches and lays conduit for underground lines; may assist in building new substations and maintaining existing substations. Performs connecting, installing, maintaining and repairing of energized overhead and underground power distribution and transmission lines; operates line trucks, line working apparatus and heavy equipment; digs pole holes and trenches, sets and frames poles; climbs poles, descends into vaults or trenches; strings lines;

splices and sags wire on live or dead circuits; connects or disconnects transformers, cutouts, meters and guy wires, changes insulators on high voltage lines and taps into transmission lines; makes URD splicing and terminations; locates damaged lines and poles; trouble shoots power distribution equipment to determine problems; splices cables; repairs, sets and terminates transformers; conducts voltage and amperage checks and system tests;

replaces fixtures in crossarms; hangs insulators; replaces and repairs fuses, grounds, etc. Makes repairs and modifications on distribution transformers; installs, terminates, repairs, and splices, underground distribution cables; assists in connecting, disconnecting, and transporting portable, sub-transformers; sets transformer pads and transformers. Operates specialized equipment in locating faults in underground lines; installs sectionalizers, oil reclosures, transformers, and capacitors on poles for residential and commercial use.

Responds to emergency calls and trouble calls for power outages, down lines, power line obstructions, etc.; follows foreman instructions on procedures to restore electrical service; performs switching and troubleshooting makes connections and disconnections for customers; informs public of pending outages due to repair; trims trees and removes other line obstructions; explains problems to public; requests cooperation during repair; uses various technical tools including crimpers, hot sticks, cutters, body belts, bucket truck, wire pullers, etc.

Performs a variety of maintenance testing, volt and amp meters, transformers, etc., used in electrical utility programs for testing equipment; tests and maintains equipment; determines cause of equipment malfunction. Inspects personal protective equipment used in high voltage work, including rubber gloves, etc.; performs complex electrical maintenance projects on city buildings and facilities; runs power lines, and related connections. Reads…