Apprentice Lineman: Hands-On Power Systems & Career Growth

Poudre Valley REA; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Wellness program

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association seeks an Apprentice Lineman to join a team focused on safe, reliable electric service. The role involves constructing and maintaining transmission and distribution lines under supervision, following the Association’s apprentice standards.

You will gain hands-on experience across the entire line work spectrum while advancing through the training program. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of an accredited line worker

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; completion of an accredited line worker training school or 2 years of related electric utility experience.
• First aid/CPR certification required and must be obtained within 90 days of hiring.
• Experience operating mechanical and electrical tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate responsibility for safety and participate in the safety program.
• Construct underground and overhead transmission and distribution lines, including digging pole and anchor holes, framing poles, setting poles and anchors, stringing, sagging, installing down guys, connecting conductors, and installing pad mount gear on energized and de-energized lines.
• Maintain the electric system by replacing transformers, breakers, regulators, conductors, insulators, meter loops, poles, and related equipment on energized and de-energized lines.
• Climb poles to perform functions like changing insulators, laying-up wire, and installing transformers.
• Operate heavy equipment such as digger trucks, bucket trucks, and pickup trucks.
• Perform switching procedures with hot sticks or handles to transfer load or isolate line.
• Read PVREA service maps and submit changes to Operations department supervisors.
• Coordinate with warehouse for materials used in construction, operation, and maintenance.

Skills

Safety awareness

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; line worker training

Tools

Mechanical tools

Electrical tools

Job description

Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association seeks an Apprentice Lineman to join a team focused on safe, reliable electric service. The role involves constructing and maintaining transmission and distribution lines under supervision, following the Association’s apprentice standards.

You will gain hands-on experience across the entire line work spectrum while advancing through the training program. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of an accredited line worker