Journeyman or Apprentice Electrical Line Worker

About the role

OTP is seeking a full-time Journeymen or Apprentice Electrical Line Worker to be temporarily located in Devils Lake, ND. Line Workers are everyday heroes who ensure customers can depend on Otter Tail Power for their modern lifestyles.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining or repairing overhead and underground electrical distribution and transmission systems and substations.
• Framing and erecting poles and attaching necessary fixtures and equipment.
• Stringing, sagging, and splicing conductors (wires) and connecting transformers and other equipment.
• Trimming trees.
• Replacing equipment such as broken insulators, split crossarms, cutouts, ties, faulty clamps or braces.
• Performing similar replacement or repair work as necessary to clear up storm damage.

Requirements

• Diploma from an accredited line worker program.
• Valid, unrestricted interstate commercial driver's license.
• Knowledge of electric line construction, maintenance, and repair.
• Ability to work outdoors in any weather.
• Ability to climb.
• Complete knowledge of safety rules.
• Ability to get along well with others.
• Expected to learn to use electrical instruments.
• Expected to operate hydraulic equipment.
• Expected to work out of an aerial basket.
• Expected to reside within 25 miles of the Devils Lake, ND headquarters.

Benefits

Competitive wage and benefit package including employee stock ownership options, retirement savings fund with employer match, health insurance plan options, and a comprehensive apprenticeship program.