Hotstick Lineman Apprentice

Arizona Generation and Transmission Cooperatives; Benson (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Generation and Transmission Cooperatives in Benson, AZ seeks a Substation Apparatus Technician Apprentice to support maintenance, modification and installation of transmission facilities. You will work with the Transmission Maintenance Manager and Line Foreman, handling parts, equipment and safety-conscious tasks.

This four-year apprenticeship emphasizes on-the-job training, safety, and the ability to pass required tests.

Qualifications

• Enrollment and completion of a four year apprenticeship program recognized by the State Apprenticeship Council.
• Willingness to perform maintenance on a call-out basis.
• Ability to train others in transmission line equipment maintenance.
• Good safety record and physical fitness for the trade.
• Provide high school completion evidence or transcripts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain transmission lines owned or controlled by the Cooperative or interconnecting systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance inspections to locate potential problems.
• Maintain accurate logs and records of work performed on transmission lines.
• Keep equipment clean and properly cared for to promote safety and reliability.
• Perform switching on the electric system per procedures.
• Perform live line work as assigned.
• Assist in construction and maintenance work as directed.
• Act as technical consultant to managers and engineering personnel.
• Operate light and heavy mobile line equipment safely.
• Perform other related duties as required and safe.

Skills

Call-out readiness

Training others

Safety mindset

Physical fitness

Initiative to complete tasks

Accountability and reliability

Test passage readiness

CDL Class A within 1 year

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

4-year apprenticeship program enrollment/completion

Job description

Purpose:

To safely, economically and efficiently perform maintenance, modification and required installation of transmission facilities. On a daily basis, the Substation Apparatus Technician Apprentice will work closely with the Transmission Maintenance Manager, and the Transmission Line Working Foreman, keeping them informed of operation problems, personnel issues and other items of interest or general knowledge. The Hotstick Lineman Apprentice shall be accountable for parts and material needed, equipment and supplies used in performance of duties.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Enrollment and completion of a four (4) year apprenticeship program which is recognized by the State Apprenticeship Council. Extended practical on the job experience may be substituted in lieu of meeting formal apprenticeship training requirements.
• Must be prepared to perform maintenance on a call-out basis.
• Ability to train and/or orient other personnel in the maintenance of transmission line equipment.
• Ability and initiative to carry out work assignments.
• Have a good safety record.
• Be physically fit for the work of the trade.
• Have a minimum of a high school education or its equivalent and shall furnish the AEPCO Joint Apprenticeship Committee with a transcript of high school courses, grade or other conclusive evidence of a proper educational background.
• Agree to abide by all decisions of the AEPCO Joint Apprenticeship Committee.
• Successfully pass prescribed test approved by AEPCO Joint Apprenticeship Committee.
• In addition to basic qualifications, an employee interested in Apprentice training will be required to take certain tests designated by the AEPCO Joint Apprenticeship Committee. Job related tests will be administered as necessary to meet apprentice qualifications of each trade.
• Applicants shall be at least 18 years of age.
• Shall possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona Commercial Driver License (Class A) within one year from date of hire.

Essential And Marginal Functions

• Maintain as assigned all transmission lines owned or controlled by the Cooperative or interconnecting systems.
• Perform, at regular intervals, a preventative maintenance inspection to locate potential problems to ensure system integrity.
• Maintain accurate logs of all work performed on transmission lines used in the operation of the electric system. Prepare accurate records as required to ensure efficient overall operation, maintenance and inventory requirements.
• Maintain good house keeping practices on all equipment to promote safety and better operation of equipment. Properly clean care for, and protect equipment used in the discharge of duties and as assigned by the Cooperative.
• Perform switching on the electric system in conformance with established operational procedures as directed.
• Perform live line work as assigned.
• Assist in the performance of construction and maintenance work as directed.
• Act as a technical consultant to Managers and engineering personnel, and assist in the inspections of transmission lines under construction.
• Safe and efficient operation of all light and heavy mobile line equipment and vehicles.
• Performs other occupational related duties as required, and which qualified to perform safely.