Apprentice - NON-UNION

Description Apprentice Line person

The Apprentice Line person assists with installation, operation, maintenance and repair of overhead and underground electrical power lines, distribution, substation facilities and systems.

Competitive/Hourly (more detail during your interview process)

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Plan
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• FR Clothing Provided
• Employee Payroll Deduction Program

• Attends to service calls concerning power outages and electrical problems.
• Receives training both in book/classroom skills and on the job skills. Must continue to pass ongoing training to proceed to higher skill/job levels.
• Operates motorized equipment, use hand tools, and perform routine maintenance on electrical equipment, machinery, and tools.
• Stocks and services vehicles to be equipped to respond to emergency situations.
• Responds to emergency calls.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Comfortable working with heights.
• Able to:
  • work with hands above head for extended periods of time.
  • walk, climb, and work from ladders, or at various heights, on uneven and slippery surfaces, performing mentally/physically demanding work under unfavorable weather conditions while handling equipment or material.
  • meet and maintain weight restrictions for bucket truck and other existing equipment as identified by truck manufacturer.
  • climb a power pole using climbing hooks and belt.
  • drive all vehicles assigned to the line crew, operate digger derrick to set poles, and use jackhammer, etc.
  • work long hours and overtime during holidays, emergencies, weekends, etc. Subject to call out work.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred.

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

• Valid commercial driver's license (CDL) required.

• Responds to emergencies during holidays, weekends and national disasters.
• May require travel away from show up area.

• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%):
  Sitting, Kneeling, and Crawling
• FREQUENT (up to 66 %):
  Stooping, Squatting, Body Twisting, Manual Dexterity, Reading, Climbing Ladders, Climbing On/Off Truck, Climbing Poles, Gripping, and Climbing Stairs
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%):
  Standing, Walking, Sense of Touch, Speaking Clearly, Seeing Distant, Seeing, Reaching, Range of Motion, Hearing-Speech Range, Depth Perception, Color Vision, Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling, Lifting Over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., Balancing, Lifting Up to 10 lbs., and Lifting Up to 50 lbs.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling  We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

• Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC and its family of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any legally protected characteristic.
• If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our ADA Coordinator 6.
• Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which include background screening, drug testing, and employment eligibility verification.
• Compensation determination is based on market data, job scope and individual qualifications.
• We offer a competitive total rewards package inclusive of health and welfare and retirement benefits, as well as paid time off and holiday pay benefits.
• Unsolicited resumes without an executed agency agreement become the property of the company.