Advanced Level Distribution Line Apprentice 3 or 4 - IBEW 962 (Matthews)

About the role

This position can be hired as either a Line Apprentice 3 or a Line Apprentice 4 depending on experience as verified on the applicant’s resume. The role supports operations by providing and maintaining service to new and existing customers, learning computer systems, tools, equipment, and materials, and gaining day-to-day knowledge of the distribution system. The apprentice must be available for on-call duty with a more experienced partner and to work any hours, day or night, weekends, or holidays, to support planned outages or emergency situations (24/7). All duties must be performed safely and in accordance with Company safety rules and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist with construction and maintenance of the distribution system
• Demonstrate a proficient understanding of overhead and underground insulate and isolate principles
• Become familiar with and understand the electrical distribution system by completing the Line and Service Training modules
• Know, adhere to, and promote personal and work group safety practices to prevent accidents and injuries
• Develop positive and respectful working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills
• Maintain accurate records and files
• Support the company’s goals and represent the company positively and professionally

Basic/Required Qualifications

Line Apprentice 3

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL)
• Experienced climber
• Experience working on secondary voltage as a lone worker
• Exposure to work within MAD of single phase primary voltage
• Minimum of three (3) years of distribution line and service work: familiar with and understand the electrical distribution system and have troubleshooting skills and ability to assess level of repair required
• Know, adhere to, and demonstrate leadership in promoting personal and work group safety practices to prevent accidents and injuries

Line Apprentice 4

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL)
• Proficient with tools, equipment, and vehicles necessary to perform line and service work
• Experienced climber
• Experience working on secondary voltage as a lone worker
• Exposure to work within MAD of single phase primary voltage
• Minimum of five (5) years of distribution line and service work: demonstrated proficiency in constructing, maintaining, operating and troubleshooting the distribution system, and to ensure public safety and customer satisfaction
• Know, adhere to, and demonstrate leadership in promoting personal and work group safety practices to prevent accidents and injuries

Desired Qualifications

• Exposure to work within MAD of three phase primary voltage
• Experience working with customers
• Proficient in using a work management system
• Clear written and oral communication skills
• Experience in leading and mentoring less experienced employees in all aspects of their jobs
• Experience serving as a first responder to electrical distribution system outages

Specific Requirements

• Ability to successfully complete Mid-Level Skills Assessment Test (MSAT2) for Line Apprentice 3
• Ability to successfully complete Skills Assessment Test (SAT) for Line Apprentice 4
• Ability to attend various training classes, meet progression requirements and successfully complete a progression assessment qualification (PAQ)
• DOT Certification
• DOT Physical
• Successful background and drug screen
• Ability to stand a minimum of 5–6 hours; may be on ground, in a bucket on a line truck, or at the top of a distribution pole
• Ability to sit for a minimum of 2–3 hours; may be driving a truck or sitting in a manhole or an underground vault
• Ability to move frequently to unload equipment and to install/maintain/repair equipment
• Ability to lift up to 76 pounds
• Ability to push/pull weights up to 116 pounds
• Ability to carry up to 90 pounds
• Ability to frequently climb or use authorized equipment to reach various heights and breadths
• Ability to frequently and repetitively bend/stoop/squat
• Ability to differentiate between colors (color vision)
• Manual dexterity to operate small hand tools, turn small knobs, etc.
• Ability to obtain respirator clearance
• This position contains a weight restriction of 275 pounds as an essential function of the job
• This position has a residency requirement: you must reside within 40 minutes of the assigned operations site. To meet this requirement, you will be required to relocate from your current residence within 12 months of your start date, entirely at your own expense

Working Conditions

• Work schedule requires working various shifts as business needs arise
• Position has on-call responsibilities as scheduled and generally available at other times as needed (24/7); ability to work independently and to work all hours as needed, day or night, weekends or holidays, and in all weather conditions to perform work required during planned and emergency outages
• Requires ability to travel and stay overnight to various locations and work extended hours to assist in major storm restoration
• Subject to confined spaces (manholes, vaults, etc.)
• Field Mobility Classification – Work will be performed in various field locations, as needed, after the onboarding period; however, field employees are required to live within a reasonable daily commute to their assigned work location

Travel Requirements

15–25%