Line Mechanic Journey or Apprentice

About the Role

Constructs, dismantles, maintains, replaces, repairs and operates electric facilities. This role may be filled at the Apprentice or Journey level dependent upon qualifications.

Training will take place at the IPL Technical Training Center. Travel time from your primary residence to your assigned headquarters must be 35 minutes or less under normal driving conditions.

Responsibilities

• Install, tension, tie in and remove conductors/guys.
• Install/remove, frame and climb poles, towers and other structures.
• Operate basket trucks, digger trucks, trenchers, backhoes and all other construction equipment.
• Restore electric service lost due to weather, equipment failure, or other causes, in a safe and prompt manner.
• Install and maintain street and security lighting equipment.
• Operate and maintain hydraulic/air tools and systems.
• Install underground electrical equipment including cable, switchgear, cable terminations and other related gear.
• Know and understand safety and construction standards; trained in CPR and First Aid.
• Load and haul poles, transformers and material to job sites.
• Trim trees from power lines and operate chipper to dispose of brush.
• Install and transfer cablevision/telephone line during new and rebuild projects overhead/underground (no terminations or splicing; no entry to phone or cable pedestals).
• Field test and maintain line type transformers only, including taking oil samples.
• May require licensing for pesticide, preservative or hazardous material handling.
• Practice good housekeeping and equipment maintenance; maintain truck stock and material inventory.
• Perform mapping and paperwork related to job order changes.
• Perform daily equipment inspections.
• Install, splice and secure conductors.
• Install, change, transfer and remove poles, pole line hardware, guys, transformers, lightning arresters, capacitor banks, regulators, fuses, electrical cable, cross-arms, energized conductors, insulators, conduit and all forms of electrical material and accessories utilized in the construction, maintenance, and operation of electrical circuits.
• Work on energized lines and equipment using live line maintenance tools.
• Keep informed on and abide by required Safety Rules, Operating Practices and codes pertaining to all phases of line work.
• May lead and assist in training others in the same or lower classifications.
• Perform other duties similar, related or incidental to this position and assist in activities that do not require skills of a higher classification.
• Respond to emergency callouts to ensure the safety of the public and employees.
• Work in a variety of adverse weather conditions as system conditions warrant (e.g., outages, storm restoration).

Requirements

• Successful completion of line mechanic apprenticeship.
• Satisfactory passage of line mechanic examination.
• Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License prior to the end of trial period.
• This position is subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements under 49 CFR Part 40 and FMCSA regulations (Part 382).

Skills

• Good reading comprehension and mathematics skills.
• Demonstrated ability to perform ordinary line construction, operating and maintenance work, line troubleshooting and transformer installation including three-phase and parallel banking.
• Reasonable knowledge of work order procedure and allocation of charges.
• Knowledge of the requirements of the State Electrical Code and company standards for line construction.
• Familiarity with live line maintenance tools and their use.
• Thorough knowledge of the Company Safety Rules and Operating Practices relating to line construction and maintenance.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely, make understandable diagrams, and express oneself orally.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job.
• Sensitivity to public opinion and property owner’s rights.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Pay

Pay Range: $38.72 - $51.62 per hour.

Benefits

Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

• Comprehensive health and retirement benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off.
• Volunteer opportunities.