4675 - Lineman Apprentice 4
or drop it. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, etc. Must preserve all substantive information. We need to parse the posting. Key parts: Company: Bird Electric Enterprises (but also mentions Bird, a Black & Veatch Company). The posting includes company info: "Together, we own our company..." etc. That's about company culture. Could be "About the role"? Actually "About the role" is for role description. The company description could be placed maybe under a heading "About the company"? Not in allowed headings list. Allowed headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we need to map content to these. We have Job Summary: "Assist lineman in the installation or repair of cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards. May erect poles and light or heavy-duty transmission towers." That's a summary; could go under About the role. Key Responsibilities: a long list bullet points. Use
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Then "Management Responsibilities Individual Contributor" maybe not needed.
Preferred Qualifications: "NCCER Construction Craft Laborer NCCER Core Curriculum or equivalent Craft Training Program"
Minimum Qualifications: "4000 documented hours and proven DOL approved lineman apprentice program participation. Working knowledge of the lineman craft. Developing knowledge of the installation or repair of cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems and transmission towers and lines. Ability to understand and follow directions. In addition, must have all necessary tools (see Lineman helper tool list). Must be at least 18 years of age"
Certifications: same as preferred.
Work Environment/Physical Demands: details.
Competencies: not detailed.
Salary Plan ELC: Electrical Job Grade 100
Benefits: later paragraph: "Our comprehensive benefits portfolio ... offers and array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with life insurance and a robust wellness program. To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer paid vacation and holiday time after the eligibility period has been met. A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals including, but not limited to, a company matched 401k plan, vendor discounts, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, identity theft and credit monitoring services, and the B&V Credit Union."
Thus we have Benefits content.
Pay: Not explicit salary amount; only "Salary Plan ELC: Electrical Job Grade 100". That's not a specific pay figure; it's a grade. The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. For Pay, we have only a grade, not a numeric salary. Is that considered stating pay? It says "Salary Plan ELC: Electrical Job Grade 100". That's somewhat pay-related but not a specific amount. The rule: never create Pay section unless posting actually states them. It does state a salary plan and job grade, which is pay-related. Might be acceptable to include Pay section with that info. However they said "never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. 'commensurate with experience', 'not specified', 'N/A', 'varies', 'TBD')". "Salary Plan ELC: Electrical Job Grade 100" is not filler; it's specific. So we can include Pay section with that.
Schedule: Not mentioned; no schedule info. So omit Schedule.
Skills: Not explicitly listed; maybe we can infer from responsibilities but better not to create unless explicit. The posting does not have a Skills section. So omit.
Requirements vs Qualifications: The posting has Minimum Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications and Certifications. We could combine into Requirements (minimum) and Qualifications (preferred). Or we could have Requirements (minimum) and Qualifications (preferred). The allowed headings include Requirements and Qualifications. So we can put Minimum Qualifications under Requirements, and Preferred Qualifications under Qualifications. Also Certifications could be part of Qualifications.
We also have Work Environment/Physical Demands; not a heading allowed. Could we put under Requirements? Maybe as part of Requirements? But we could also create a separate section? Not allowed headings. So we need to fit into allowed headings. Could include under Requirements (maybe as "Working conditions") but better to include under Requirements as a paragraph.
We also have Competencies: not detailed.
We need to preserve all substantive information. So we must include work environment details somewhere. Could put under Requirements as a paragraph.
We also have "Management Responsibilities Individual Contributor" maybe not needed.
We also have "Job Summary" which we can put under About the role.
We also have company description at start; could be part of About the role? Might be considered "About the role" but it's about company. However we have no other heading for company info. Could we include it under About the role as introductory paragraph? Probably okay.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, legal, accommodation request, etc. Remove those.
We must not include duplicated lines.
Now craft HTML.
Structure:
About the role
Job Summary: Assist lineman in the installation or repair of cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards. May erect poles and light or heavy-duty transmission towers.
Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success. As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.
But maybe we should keep company description separate? Not required. Then Responsibilities:Responsibilities
- Use appropriate hand (i.e., drill, screwdriver) and power tools to properly measure, cut, assemble, install, test or repair cables or wires; and install all other related items in accordance with the applicable plans and specifications.
- Help install, maintain, inspect, test, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches according to electrical diagrams and specifications.
- Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.
- Climb poles or use truck‐mounted buckets to access equipment.
- Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites. Travel in trucks, helicopters, and airplanes to inspect lines for freedom from obstruction and adequacy of insulation.
- Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical‐testing instruments.
- Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using cranes and power equipment.
- Place insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints.
- Splice or solder cables together or to overhead transmission lines, customer service lines, or street light lines, using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment.
- String wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, setting lines in place and using winches to adjust tension.
- Attach cross‐arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them. Replace or straighten damaged poles.
- Coordinate work assignment preparation and completion with other workers.
- Lay underground cable directly in trenches, or string it through conduit running through the trenches.
- Clean, tin, and splice corresponding conductors by twisting ends together or by joining ends with metal clamps and soldering connections.
- Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.
- May utilize equipment to excavate for foundations, layout and install ground grid, utilize equipment to spread rock, or operate manlift.
- Participate in all safety related processes and programs as requested. Engage with your work team to ensure we achieve zero injuries. Understand that no job is so important that your safety and that of your crew will be compromised. Watch for hazards and report any concerns to your supervisor or safety professional. If needed, use your stop work authority until the issue is resolved.
- Report all accidents and near misses to supervisor; participate in investigation process as needed.
- Participate in all pre‐job work planning and safety discussions; Identify safety hazards you or other employees may be subject to and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate and/or mitigate hazards.
- Understand and respond appropriately to all safety hazards and warning devices (i.e., back‑up alarms, smell of smoke, different colored warning tags, warning sirens).
- Understand, support, and follow lockout/tag out procedures. Attend site specific training and assure you follow all procedures as out lined in training.
- Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean work environment.
- Use effective verbal and written communication skills. Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers and fractions rapidly and accurately.
- Listen to co‑workers’ suggestions, safety concerns, and recommendations giving full attention to what they are saying and take the time to understand the points being made, asking questions, and providing feedback when appropriate.
- Coordinate work with other crafts and co‑workers on the job.
Requirements
- 4000 documented hours and proven DOL approved lineman apprentice program participation.
- Working knowledge of the lineman craft.
- Developing knowledge of the installation or repair of cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems and transmission towers and lines.
- Ability to understand and follow directions.
- Must have all necessary tools (see Lineman helper tool list).
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
Work environment: Typical construction site environment; requires working in cramped workspaces and getting into awkward positions; requires working in very hot (above 90 °F) or very cold (below 32 °F) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc.; requires working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions; includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable; work around hazardous equipment; position is considered safety sensitive; lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 lb; stand, kneel, bend, stoop, move in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven areas, see and hear naturally or with correction; full range of motion and flexibility consistent with job duties; requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls according to a set procedure; requires repetitive movement; climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds; work up to a 12‑hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.
Then Qualifications (preferred):Qualifications
- NCCER Construction Craft Laborer
- NCCER Core Curriculum or equivalent Craft Training Program