Lineworker Apprentice- Montrose, PA

About the role

The reporting location for this position is Montrose, PA. Strongly prefer candidates to live within 40-mins of one of the service center location.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision regularly and customarily does the most complicated construction and maintenance on deenergized, tested, and grounded primary conductors, structures, and equipment.
• Under direct supervision regularly and customarily works on energized conductors, structures and equipment not exceeding 600 volts.
• Under direct supervision, performs the less complicated work in installing instruments and equipment.
• Attends and satisfactorily completes all necessary training as prescribed by the Company, including pole top resuscitation.
• Driving and operating Company vehicles as assigned.
• Upon occasion or in emergency performs less-skilled work as required or directed, including the operation of transportation equipment.
• Performing other work, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Strongly prefer candidates currently residing within a 40-minute radius of the Service Center.
• Prior completion of the following certifications is preferred: Bucket Truck Rescue, Steel Pole Climbing, Steel Tower Climbing, Wood Pole Climbing, I&I Gloving, Pole Top Rescue, Energized Area Pole Setting, Hot Sticking.
• Must possess a valid State of Pennsylvania, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Operator's License and meet the Company's driving requirements.
• Must possess the ability to acquire a valid DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate.
• Must pass motor vehicle operator tests prescribed by the Company and must possess the ability to acquire a valid Class A, State of Pennsylvania, Commercial Drivers' License with all the necessary endorsements.
• Candidates will be asked to provide a copy of their driving record as part of the prescreening process, which will be subject to a thorough review to ensure compliance with our safety standards.
• Must have the ability to work safely and follow safety rules and regulations including those applicable to working on or near energized lines and equipment.
• Must perform work while properly applying rubber goods and other Personal Protective Equipment required to work safely on or near energized lines and equipment.
• Candidates must demonstrate the physical and mental ability to climb and work aloft safely with self-confidence from poles and structures by successfully completing the required technical examination.
• Candidates must be physically able to lift and handle up to 90 pounds.
• Must have the ability to learn the layout, functions and operation of electrical equipment and circuit connections of the distribution systems in the area to which assigned.
• Must know the proper application of first aid, safety and resuscitation practices as prescribed by the Company.
• Must have the ability to perform heavy physical work in all weather conditions.
• Must be available to work irregular hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Must be available to work an appropriate amount of overtime and respond to callouts.
• Outdoor work experience preferred.

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs.

FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.

Core Values

FirstEnergy's core values encompass what matters most to us and guide the decisions we make and the actions we take. When our values of integrity, safety, diversity equity & inclusion, performance excellence and stewardship are at the center of everything we do, it positively impacts our decisions and performance and leads to success. There are five behaviors that flow through our values and bring them to life through day-to-day observable and measurable actions: Accountability, Collaboration, Courage, Customer Focus and Trust.

Information Session

Candidates that meet the eligibility criteria will be invited to an information session that will include a review of the values and behaviors expected as an employee. Candidates will be asked to demonstrate these behaviors in both the physical assessment and interview.

Physical Assessment

Each candidate will be evaluated on the physical components required to do the job. As the candidates are going through the physical assessment, they will be evaluated on demonstrated behaviors and given a rating by the field instructors and workforce development instructors.

Interview

Each candidate successfully completing the physical assessment will be interviewed by a diverse panel. FirstEnergy’s interview will further identify the candidate’s demonstrated behaviors during the interview.