Overhead Apprentice Lineman

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Welcome to United Utility, a dynamic player in the electric utility industry, headquartered in the vibrant city of New Orleans, LA. As a trailblazer, we provide comprehensive and innovative offerings that bolster power infrastructure investments across the U.S. We proudly serve as the parent company to industry-leading utility service contractors specializing in transmission, substation, distribution, and grid hardening projects. Our Core Values are Safety, Quality, Integrity, and Professionalism.

At United Utility, we craft power delivery solutions — built safe, engineered smart, and driven by what customers demand — fueling communities with reliable energy. We are the best-in-class, trusted partner delivering customer-centric Power Delivery Construction and Engineering solutions.

As an Apprentice Lineman at United Utility, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability and safety of the nation s electrical grid. Under the direction of the Foreman, the Apprentice Lineman must safely install, troubleshoot, repair and remove overhead/underground distribution power lines within the scope of his/her training. The Apprentice Lineman must safely operate various equipment including but not limited to, bucket trucks, digger derrick, pickup trucks, excavation and track equipment.

• Use apprentice level knowledge of electrical line work to safely construct and maintain electric distribution lines.
• Climbs poles of all types and performs jobs, depending on experience level, off the poles, including changing out of arms, transformers and conductors.
• Climbs ladders of all types and performs work from ladders to do such tasks as installation/re-sagging service conductors and repairing light fixtures.
• Utilize general knowledge of working around energized lines/equipment and progress to more specific knowledge in order to construct, maintain and repair electrical systems both de-energized and energized lines.
• Provides assistance, tools, material and supplies to upper class lineman.
• Possess own basic hand tools.
• Prepare the equipment and worksite for effective completion of assignments. Demonstrate the ability to assist ground crew operations as directed.
• Drives and operates necessary equipment to frame and set poles, lay wire, connect and disconnect services.
• Responds to power outages and customer problems and trouble shoots to restore power.

• High school diploma or Equivalent (GED)
• Must possess a CDL Learner’s Permit with ability to obtain CDL-A within 60 days of employment
• Prior experience as a groundman or completion of a technical training apprentice program
• Must be able to read and understand technical information, manuals, policies, procedures, work orders, blueprints, and diagrams.
• Must be able to deal with emergency situations, hazardous conditions, multiple priorities, frequent interruptions, and time constraints.
• Must be able to understand and use the English language, both oral and written, to communicate information, instructions, and ideas to other personnel.
• Must be dependable and trustworthy
• Capable of performing bucket and pole-top rescue
• Train for Lineman responsibilities

• Valid CDL-A license

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. The position regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to outdoor elements.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• The position must have the ability to lift heavy objects weighing at times up to 50 pounds and carry that weight a minimum of 20 feet on a regular, recurring basis. Must have the ability to walk over uneven, steep, or difficult terrain for distances of over one mile on a regular, recurring basis and perform strenuous…