Overhead Apprentice Lineman

About the role

As an Apprentice Lineman at United Utility Services, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability and safety of the nation's electrical grid. Under the direction of the Foreman, the Apprentice Lineman must safely install, troubleshoot, repair and remove overhead/underground distribution power lines within the scope of his/her training. The Apprentice Lineman must safely operate various equipment including but not limited to, bucket trucks, digger derrick, pickup trucks, excavation and track equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Use apprentice level knowledge of electrical line work to safely construct and maintain electric distribution lines.
• Climbs poles of all types and performs jobs, depending on experience level, off the poles, including changing out of arms, transformers and conductors.
• Climbs ladders of all types and performs work from ladders to do such tasks as installation/re-sagging service conductors and repairing light fixtures.
• Utilize general knowledge of working around energized lines/equipment and progress to more specific knowledge in order to construct, maintain and repair electrical systems both de-energized and energized lines.
• Provides assistance, tools, material and supplies to upper class lineman.
• Possess own basic hand tools.
• Prepare the equipment and worksite for effective completion of assignments.
• Demonstrate the ability to assist ground crew operations as directed.
• Drives and operates necessary equipment to frame and set poles, lay wire, connect and disconnect services.
• Responds to power outages and customer problems and trouble shoots to restore power.

Key Qualifications

• High school diploma or Equivalent (GED)
• Must possess a CDL Learner’s Permit with ability to obtain CDL-A within 60 days of employment
• Prior experience as a groundman or completion of a technical training apprentice program
• Must be able to read and understand technical information, manuals, policies, procedures, work orders, blueprints, and diagrams.
• Must be able to deal with emergency situations, hazardous conditions, multiple priorities, frequent interruptions, and time constraints.
• Must be able to understand and use the English language, both oral and written, to communicate information, instructions, and ideas to other personnel.
• Must be dependable and trustworthy
• Capable of performing bucket and pole-top rescue
• Train for Lineman responsibilities

Key Nice-to-Haves

• Valid CDL-A license

Key Info

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• The position requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands) and multi-limb coordination.
• The position requires the ability to climb up to and onto elevated equipment and stand for long periods of time.
• The position requires the ability to quickly move arms and legs.
• The employee must have excellent stamina.
• The position requires the ability to hear long distances, see long distances and differentiate between colors, and have depth perception.

Accessibility

This is a full-time position. The position frequently requires long hours and weekend work. MUST be willing to travel for storm recovery, length of stay will depend on volume of work. The position primarily works out-of-town during the workweek which requires weekly overnight travel. Out of area and extended travel is common and dictated by customer demand and power outages related to various natural disasters. Must be available to travel for work routinely and with very little notice.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.