Apprentice Line Worker

City of Hamilton, Ohio; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 24,797,000 - 35,818,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Hamilton, Ohio is offering an apprentice lineman opportunity within the Electric Distribution Division. Trainees will perform groundworker duties, learn to operate line trucks and related equipment, and receive in-depth training across all phases of electric distribution work.

Apprentices progress under direct supervision and participate in recognized training courses, with safety work practices emphasized throughout the program.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; CDL A within six months of appointment.
• Willingness to enroll in apprentice lineman training.
• Ability to climb poles and work around energized lines with safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist in construction and maintenance of distribution lines; digs holes for poles and guy anchors; sets and frames poles.
• Strings and splices wire; installs service and meters; climbs poles.
• Operates line and bucket trucks; operates related equipment used by Electric Distribution Division.
• Participate in an apprentice lineman program and training courses; progress toward journey level designation.
• Respond to mandatory calls when a qualified crew is necessary; maintain confidentiality of administrative information.

Skills

Pole climbing

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Manual dexterity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CDL A within 6 months

Tools

Lineman hooks

Safety gear

Job description

The City of Hamilton is an EEO & AAE. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

This is semi-to skilled work relating to the acquisition of journey level skills in the handling of electric line equipment and performing electric line tasks. The duties of this class will also involve in-depth training of all phases of electric distribution work to include the operation of vehicles; functioning as a Groundworker-Driver; climbing of poles; the operation of various trades related equipment such as line trucks, wire pullers, hole digger and trencher. The completion of the apprenticeship program should equip the employee with qualifications to perform at the journey level within the electric lines trade. Employees perform tasks which increase in difficulty and responsibility as the training program progresses. They are further carefully instructed and their work continually inspected, particularly with respect to safety work practices. The apprentice will be assigned work under the direct supervision of either a Line Crew Leader or a journey level Lineman.

• Assists in the construction and maintenance of distribution lines; digs holes for poles and guy anchors; sets and frames poles.
• Strings and splices wire; installs various types of service and meters; climbs poles.
• Builds transformer banks.
• Operates line and bucket trucks used in the construction and maintenance of lines.
• Operates various other allied types of equipment used by the Electric Distribution Division.
• Works with energized lines in accordance with applicable labor agreement provisions and safety policies established. Progressively learns and develops skills in all areas of assignment in preparation for journey level designation.
• Attends and participates in recognized training courses established for use in the line Apprentice program.
• Ability to complete a pole top rescue annually.

• Ability to obtain knowledge of and skill in the operation of winch truck in all weather conditions and common safety precautions involving this equipment.
• Ability to obtain knowledge of traffic and safety rules and accident prevention practices.
• Ability to obtain knowledge and ability to use test equipment such as volt meters, sequence meters, phasing meters, etc.
• Must have the ability to climb poles, using lineman hooks and body belt.
• Interest and willingness to learn electric lines operation.
• Dependability and ability to follow instructions precisely.
• Must be willing to enroll and attend training course for apprentice lineman.
• Must be able to respond to a mandatory call when a qualified crew is necessary.
• Ability to handle confidential administrative information with tact and discretion.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Possession of a valid CDL A Driver's License within six (6) months of appointment.

Apprenticeship training costs may be subject to reimbursement if employment is terminated prior to a designated period of time.