Apprentice Lineman

About the role

The Craft – Apprentice Lineman is responsible for safely and efficiently performing Civil/Electrical duties at the project site.

Responsibilities

• Climbs wood poles, lattice structures, and works off steel mono pole structures.
• Clips over-head structures.
• Affords assistance in the construction of new overhead and underground services and service upgrades.
• Operates bucket truck, digger derek, back-hoe, production digger, tensioner, and rope puller.

Additional Responsibilities

• Presents, supports, and leads-by-example with a safety and quality-oriented attitude.
• Safety
• Ensures that safety is the most important function and follows safe practices while working.
• Reinforces safe behaviors and eliminates “at risk” behaviors.
• Ensures Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs) occurs before scopes of work commence.
• Adheres to and understands standard operating procedures.
• Receives job- and task-specific training prior to work commencing.
• Determines appropriate action.
• Reports potentially unsafe conditions and uses materials and equipment properly.
• Attends work regularly and punctually, as scheduled or expected.
• Complies with Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and Company Policies & Procedures.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited apprenticeship program required.
• High School Diploma/GED required.
• 1 or more years of underground and substation experience preferred.
• Ability to travel domestically 76-100% required.
• Knowledgeable of OSHA guidelines.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of distribution and transmission lines.
• Knowledge in framing.
• Experienced sticking and gloving.
• Interest in a program of self-development.
• Willing to accept increased responsibilities.
• Functional competencies include attention to detail, communication, casting the right shadow, accountability, and ethics and integrity.

Benefits

• The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location.
• Per Diem of $100 daily to cover lodging, meals and travel during rotation.
• RES offers benefits that are effective first day of employment. These benefits include the following:
• Medical, Dental and Vision Health Savings Account with employer contribution.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Basic Life and Voluntary Life.
• Short Term Disability.
• Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness.
• 401 (k) plan with 6% company match.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Employee Referral Bonus and Wellness programs.
• Wellness Reimbursement.
• Physical Requirements And Environment.

Pay

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location.

Schedule

Ability to travel domestically 76-100% required.