Electric Lineworker Apprentice - Paid Training

City of Seguin, TX; Seguin (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Seguin, TX is seeking an Apprentice Lineworker to assist in constructing and maintaining distribution lines under supervision. You will learn to operate bucket and other trucks, work on underground and overhead systems, and support wiring, terminations, testing, and transformer work.

The role requires high school diploma and enrollment in the City’s Apprenticeship/Lineworker program, with on-call duties after six months and adherence to safety policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Apprenticeship/training in line working is expected.

Responsibilities

• Keeps up with all pertinent paper work pertaining to the Apprentice Program.
• Learns to operate equipment and performs ground work necessary for the construction, retirement, and maintenance of both underground and overhead electric lines.
• Learns to operate all vehicles associated with electric line work such as a bucket truck, digger truck, pole truck, backhoe, trencher and other large trucks.
• Assists and learns the installation, construction and maintenance of underground and overhead high-voltage and low-voltage distribution systems including cable installation, terminations, testing, and maintenance; installing conduit and wires; terminating URD; setting and connecting pad mount transformers; digging holes for poles.
• Assists in sagging and stringing of wire; hanging single phase and three phase transformer banks; installing metering and lighting equipment; learning to climb poles.
• Will perform on-call duties after first 6-months of Apprentice Program as required.
• Assists in maintenance of electrical facilities and performs preventive maintenance and switching.
• Observes safety rules and City policies; and
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

Skills

CPR

Safety practices

Reading maps

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Bucket truck

Digger truck

Pole truck

Pole climbing gear

Job description

City of Seguin, TX is seeking an Apprentice Lineworker to assist in constructing and maintaining distribution lines under supervision. You will learn to operate bucket and other trucks, work on underground and overhead systems, and support wiring, terminations, testing, and transformer work.

The role requires high school diploma and enrollment in the City’s Apprenticeship/Lineworker program, with on-call duties after six months and adherence to safety policies.