Electrical Utility Line Worker

Line Worker / Apprentice Line Worker – Marietta Power Service Area

Rate of Pay: Line Worker $37.42 - $52.66, Apprentice Line Worker $22.98 - $32.35

Status: Open Until Filled

Overview: This is an “at will” apprentice training position or a Line Work position within the Electrical department responsible for assisting in rebuilding, installing, and repairing electrical lines in the Marietta Power service area. This position allows for candidates to be hired at either Apprentice Line Worker or Line Worker based on qualifications. The pay ranges represent steps 1-8 for both Apprentice and Line Worker with progression through the pay ranges based on successful completion of each step requirement.

The employee is required to complete the job requirements and training for each step level within the apprentice line worker program. The employee performs more responsible line work as they advance through each level of the apprentice program. This position works under close supervision of an assigned Foreperson or experienced line worker.

• Assists line workers in pulling or installing overhead and underground primary and secondary wires; digging ditches or holes; installing switches or capacitor banks; and installing, wiring and switching on underground switching cubicles and transformers.
• Provides ground support in the installation of overhead and underground primary and secondary lines, residential and commercial services, and meters. More advanced apprentice levels aid in transferring live electrical primaries from one pole to another, hanging and wiring transformers while working on aerial bucket and/or climb poles up to 100 ft if unable to reach with bucket trucks as assigned.
• Provides ground support for installing transformers, reclosers, capacitors, and other related parts on power poles. More advanced assignments involve single‑phase transformers and building three‑phase transformer banks.
• Operates tractors, backhoes, rock cutters, boom and bucket trucks, and digs holes with line truck according to skill level.
• Assists in replacing and installing power poles and anchors and related parts damaged by weather or accidents.
• Assists with installation and wiring of underground transformers, switching cubicles, and termination cabinets.
• Replaces and installs overhead and underground street lighting.
• Assists in monitoring the work of ground support employees while work is in progress.
• Assists in locating and repairing underground primary and secondary lines; splices underground primary and secondary power lines.
• Cleans and inspects power line repair equipment, including rubber safety equipment and service truck bucket and boom equipment.
• Completes job order forms, warehouse materials list, fuel logs, personal timecard and other related forms as needed.
• Serves on call, one week at a time on a rotating basis. Maintains availability for “on call” and overtime work. Must be able to respond to outages in a timely manner.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• High school graduate or GED.
• Must weigh no more than 280 lbs due to the weight limitations and safety requirements of the equipment.
• Must have completed a formal apprentice line worker program with a minimum of four years verifiable experience and successfully complete all sections of the comprehensive line worker test within the first 30 days of employment.
• Must meet all job qualification standards required by APPA, OSHA, NESC, and Marietta Power.
• Must have a valid Georgia Class A commercial driver’s license and a satisfactory seven‑year driving history, including no DUI’s in the last five years.
• Must have a working knowledge of overhead line work, including transformers (three‑phase and single‑phase), reclosers, capacitor banks, and sectionalizers.
• Must have a working knowledge of underground line work, including termination of primary cables, three‑phase and single‑phase transformers, switching cubicles, fault locating, and repairing (includes switch‑out, isolates, and grounding).
• Knowledge and skill using all tools, materials, and equipment used in electrical line work.
• Knowledge and application of the safety methods and…