Apprentice Lineman/Lineman

Location: McMinnville, TN | Full-time | Non-exempt

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe working environment by following company policies, procedures, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Construct, operate, and maintain overhead and underground distribution lines, including proper use and care of tools, trucks, and equipment.
• Troubleshoot and restore electric service by addressing outages, transformer and meter issues, and performing voltage checks.
• Perform rescue operations when needed, including pole-top, bucket, CPR, and administering first aid.
• Conduct daily inspections of vehicles and equipment, ensuring proper maintenance and promptly reporting service needs.
• Provide courteous and professional service to members by addressing needs, concerns, or complaints directly.
• Participate in ongoing training and rotational on-call schedules for outages and after-hours duties, as well as other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Related experience of 1-3 years preferred.
• Commercial Tennessee Driver's License Class "A" and pole climbing certification preferred, or ability to obtain both within six (6) months of employment.
• Must reside within a 15-mile commuting distance of the assigned on-call CFEC office.

CFEC is a drug-free workplace and requires pre-employment drug test screening. All offers of employment are contingent on passing a pre-employment drug screening and background checks, including social security number validity and trace, motor vehicle records, and criminal history.