Electric Distribution Lineworker Apprentice (Union)

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union position

Job summary

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital is seeking a Line Worker apprentice to support construction and maintenance of an electrical distribution system. The role involves hands-on tasks with power lines, street lighting, transformers, and related components in an industrial setting.

You will learn to install poles, operate electrical equipment, and perform service connections while adhering to safety protocols. Residency within 20 miles of the specified area and a high school diploma are required; a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of the tools, materials and methods used in line construction and maintenance work.
• Ability and willingness to learn a wide variety of skilled tasks required in line construction and maintenance work.
• Ability and willingness to acquire skill in climbing poles and working at moderate heights with wires energized at high voltages.
• Ability to learn electrical theory and practice.
• Residency within 20 miles of municipal boundary.
• WorkKeys assessments: Workplace Documents – 4, Graphic Literacy – 4, Workplace Observation - 3.
• Valid Michigan Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Assist in construction, maintenance and repair of power lines for street lighting, power and distribution.
• Assist in installation of poles, cross arms, streetlights, wires, transformers, and regulators.
• Use ropes, blocks, shovels, wrenches, rulers, pliers, connectors, chain saws, hammers, pike poles, and related tools for Line Worker tasks.
• Assist in making service connections, hanging transformers, running service lines, digging holes for poles and anchors.
• Operate equipment in electrical distribution system maintenance and construction, including drills, generators, deadman and override switch, and hand tools.
• Install various street lighting fixtures.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Line construction

Electrical theory

Climbing poles

Driver's license

WorkKeys

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Ropes

Blocks

Shovels

Wrenches

Rulers

Pliers

Connectors

Chain saws

Hammers

Pike poles

Job description

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital is seeking a Line Worker apprentice to support construction and maintenance of an electrical distribution system. The role involves hands-on tasks with power lines, street lighting, transformers, and related components in an industrial setting.

You will learn to install poles, operate electrical equipment, and perform service connections while adhering to safety protocols. Residency within 20 miles of the specified area and a high school diploma are required; a