Apprentice Lineman

huntelectric; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunt Electric, Inc is seeking an Apprentice Lineman in our Transmission and Distribution Division to construct, maintain, and repair electrical transmission, distribution, and substation systems.

Eligible candidates must be enrolled in a certified Journeyman Lineman Apprenticeship Program and hold a Class A CDL, with 21+ to drive interstate. Expect to travel and work overtime as needed while advancing in IPSA schooling.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Enrollment/Attendance in certified Journeyman Lineman Apprenticeship Program required.
• CDL Class A with ability to meet DOT requirements.
• CPR and First Aid certification or ability to obtain within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team in transmission, distribution, and substation construction, maintenance and repair.
• Interpret electrical plans and prints; stand for long periods; lift up to 100 pounds.
• Attend IPSA Apprentice Schooling and track monthly hours.
• Demonstrate pole and tower climbing and URD installations; use hotline tools and work in aerial devices.
• Provide on-the-job training for apprentices and crew members.
• Identify primary and secondary voltages; understand grounding procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

Read electrical plans

Pole & tower climbing

URD installations

On-the-job training

Voltage identification

Grounding procedures

Safety & equipment care

Pre-job briefing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Journeyman Lineman Apprenticeship Program enrollment

Commercial Driver’s License (Class A)

CPR & First Aid certification

Job description

Hunt Electric, Inc is seeking a qualified candidate to fill an Apprentice Lineman position in our Transmission and Distribution Division. The qualified candidate will be responsible for the construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical transmission, distribution, and substation systems.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT A GROUNDSMAN POSITION. IF YOU ARE NOT ENROLLED/ATTENDED A CERTIFIED LINEMAN APPRENTICESHIP SCHOOL, WITH 3 to 4 YEARS EXPERIENCE , PLEASE WAIT TO APPLY UNTIL A GROUNDSMAN POSITION OPENS UP. YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED.

Major Duties:

• Ability to work productively in a team atmosphere.
• Ability to interpret electrical plans and prints, stand for extended periods of time, use both hands, arms, and legs, stoop and bend, and lift 100 pounds.
• Attend IPSA Apprentice Schooling, track and turn in monthly on the job and Schooling Hours
• Demonstrate skill in pole and tower climbing, URD installations, using hotline tools and working in aerial devices.
• Provide effective and meaningful on-the-job training of apprentices and other crew members in maintenance and construction of power lines.
• Able to identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit, familiarity with induced voltage, and understanding of proper grounding procedures.
• Demonstrate the knowledge of operating equipment safely and maintaining company equipment and tools in good working order.
• Capable of performing work in a safe, timely and efficient manner.
• Demonstrate skill troubleshooting trouble in primary and secondary systems.
• Actively contributes to a positive team environment.
• Demonstrates dependability with regular attendance and compliance to scheduled work hours.
• Experience effectively conducting a pre-job or tailboard briefing.
• Other duties and locations as assigned by manager.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• You must be 21 years or older to drive with your CDL over state lines.
• Enrolled/Attended a certified Journeyman Lineman Apprenticeship Program (copy of certificated required).
• Must possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (Class “A”) with ability to meet all DOT requirements.
• Must be CPR and First Aid certified or possess the ability to obtain such certification within 90 days of employment.
• Must be willing to Travel for extended periods of time.

Work Schedule: Must be willing to work over time. We work a 3 weeks on and 1 week off.