Electric Line Apprentice: Grow into Journeyman Lineman

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

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