Apprentice Lineman III-V

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Job Code:

Division:
Operations

FT/PT Status:
Regular Full Time

Position Based In:
Hiram

Apply Before: 10/08/2026

Job Summary:

Perform as a crew member in the construction and maintenance of overhead and underground distribution lines including assisting in trouble shooting. To drive and operate bucket trucks, derricktrucks, crane trucks, backhoes, trenchers and wire tensioners as needed in the construction and maintenance of overhead and underground distribution lines.

Perform as a crew member in the construction and maintenance of overhead and underground distribution lines including assisting in trouble shooting. Obtain training and work experience in the position of Lineman.

Perform as a crew member in the construction and maintenance of overhead and underground distribution lines including assisting in trouble shooting. Obtain training and work experience in the position of Lineman.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Drives, sets up, and operates bucket trucks, derrick trucks, crane trucks, backhoes, trenchers, andwire tensioning and pulling equipment.

2.Pullstrailers hauling poles and equipment.

3.Inspect assigned vehicles, booms, winchcables and trailers for safe operation. Make’s Foreman and/or other O&Esupervision aware of mechanical problems.

4.Fillsout daily vehicle inspection log.

5.Maintainstruck stock of material.

6.Operates boom while setting poles inlines energized rate boom while installing or removing voltage regulators and circuit breakers in energized substation. Operates trencher andbackhoe while digging near gas lines and energized electric cable. All under direct supervision of Foreman, Journeyman Lineman or Lineman.

7.Climbs poles and works from a Bucket onenergized secondary and de-energized primary lines, that are grounded all under direct supervision of Foreman, Journeyman Lineman or Lineman.

8.Operates chain saw and cut right ofway.

9.Perform housekeeping and maintainappearance of assigned vehicles.

10. Work safely. Follow all safety rules.

11.Assists qualified personnel in substation and line switching

12.Assists qualified personnel in URDswitching – must maintain position on the back of the hot-stick

13. M ay perform other duties as outlined in next level Apprentice position as approved by Operations and/or Safety & Training Supervision (when time in position is the onlyrequirement standing between promotion to the next Apprentice level)

14.Under limited and controlledcircumstances, a two-man bucket may be utilized to allow an employee totemporarily perform work one classification above their current role for training and developmental purposes. The following conditions must be met:

A Journeyman Lineman or higher classificationmust serve as a designated observer for the duration of the work.

A Lineman Tier II or higher classification mustbe in the two-man bucket with the employee performing the higher-level work.

Authorization to perform work under this provision is not automatic. The Foreman or Crew Leader retains full authority and discretion to approve or denythe use of this provision at any time based on job conditions, employeecompetency, and safety considerations.

Apprentice III, IV or V Training Elements and Responsibilities:

1.Must maintain the following:

A.Commercial Driver’s License

E.Poletop and bucket truck rescue certification

F. C PRCertification

G. V ault Rescue and Trenching &Shoring

2.Must complete all sections of Grey Stone’sstructured Apprenticeship Training Program while at the Apprentice level (III, IV or V).

3.Must take 50% of your Primary oncall rotation.

4.To perform assigned tasks in a manner consistent with acceptable…