Apprentice Line Worker I/II/III/IV

City of Covington; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 36,327 - 53,354; Full time

Job summary

City of Covington is hiring for an Apprentice/Electric Line Worker I-IV, performing skilled electrical work on overhead and underground lines and substations under the crew supervisor. This full-time role requires a high school diploma or GED and a journey line worker certification, with a path from Apprentice through IV based on GS steps.

Starting pay ranges from $26.37 to $38.73 per hour, DOE. Primary duties include installing, maintaining and repairing electric systems while prioritizing

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certification as a journey line worker.
• 5 years experience in hot line work including new construction and overhead primary line reconductoring; underground experience desirable.
• Apprentice track requires 2 years experience of line worker or completion of certified line workers program.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled work reconstructing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems and equipment including substations and power lines.
• Place and remove crossarms, string wires, repair crossarms and wires, set transformers.
• Digs holes, frames poles, strings wire, tensions and sags up wire, energizes power lines.
• Digs trenches and lays conduit and vaults.
• Splices wire and cable.
• Inspects, tests, calibrates and adjusts controls or meters in the electrical system.
• Operates equipment and trucks, including power diggers, winches or cranes.
• Installs and maintains underground or overhead wiring systems as required.
• Provides temporary power connections for contractors.
• Installs and connects wire, meters and other electrical services on customer premises.
• Sets poles, anchors and support wires.
• Trims trees and climbs trees or poles as needed.
• Maintains safety practices and procedures.
• Keeps inventory, time and material records; stocks service vehicles.
• Ensures equipment is in proper working order.
• Responds to customer complaints.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certification as a journey line worker

Job description

Position: Apprentice/Electric Line Worker I/II/III/IV

Department: Electric

Reports To: Crew Supervisor

Drug/Alcohol Test: Random P.S. FLSA: Non-Exempt

Type: Full Time

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Salary Range: Starting hourly rate of $26.37 to $38.73 DOQ

Job Summary

This is skilled journeyman worker level electrical work involved in the installation, maintenance, alteration and repair of overhead electrical lines, underground lines and electrical substations. An employee in this class works under the direction of the crew supervisor or lead line worker on both energized and non-energized electric power lines up to 25,000 volts. Employee is responsible for performing job in a safe and workmanlike manner. Work is assigned through oral or written instructions and is reviewed based on the safe, proper and effective operation of assigned projects. Independent judgment is required in analyzing and estimating projects.

Career Development

• Electric Line Worker I (GS 21 Steps 1-3) – Appendix A - Step 1 Line Worker
• Electric Line Worker II (GS 21 Steps 4-6) – Appendix A - Step 2 Line Worker
• Electric Line Worker III (GS 21 Steps 7-9) – Appendix A - Step 3 Line Worker
• Electric Line Worker IV (GS 21 Steps 10-14) – Appendix A - Step 4 Line Worker
• Apprentice Line Worker I (GS 14 Steps 1-3) – Appendix B - Step 1 Apprentice Line Workers
• Apprentice Line Worker II (GS 14 Steps 4-6) – Appendix B - Step 2 Apprentice Line Workers
• Apprentice Line Worker III (GS 14 Steps 7-9) – Appendix B - Step 3 Apprentice Line Workers
• Apprentice Line Worker IV (GS 14 Steps 10-14) – Appendix B - Step 4 Apprentice Line Workers

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform skilled work in reconstructing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems and equipment, including substations, distribution systems, transformers, and power lines.
• Place and remove crossarms, string wires, tap wires, repair crossarms and wires, place and replace insulators and set transformers.
• Digs holes, frames poles, sets poles, strings wire, hangs transformers, tensions and sags up wire, energizes power lines.
• Digs trenches and lays conduit and vaults.
• Splices wire and cable.
• Inspects, tests, calibrates and adjusts various controls or meters used in the electrical system.
• Operates a variety of equipment and trucks, and the use of attached equipment such as power diggers, winches or cranes.
• Installs and maintains underground or overhead wiring systems as required.
• Provides temporary power connections for contractors.
• Installs and connects wire, meters and other electrical services on customer premises.
• Sets poles, anchors and support wires.
• Trims trees and branches and climbs trees or poles as needed.
• Maintains safety practices and procedures.
• Keeps inventory, time and material records, as assigned; stocks service vehicles as required.
• Ensures equipment is in proper working order.
• Responds to customer complaints.

Minimum Qualifications (Line Worker)

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• Certification as a journey line worker.
• A minimum of 5 years experience in hot line work including new construction and overhead primary line reconductoring. Underground experience desirable.

Minimum Qualifications (Apprentice)

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years experience of line worker or graduate of a certified line workers program.