Lineman Apprentice-Advanced

Nashville Electric Service; Nashville, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Nashville Electric Service is seeking a Lineman Apprentice at an Advanced Level in Nashville, TN. The position is in the Transmission & Distribution Operations Department and involves climbing poles, assisting in installing and maintaining lines, reading blueprints, and completing a formal training program.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and two years of overhead line experience. The role includes safety training, a 24-hour call requirement, and the possibility of advancement

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of experience in overhead line construction, installation, maintenance, and/or restoration of an electric distribution system.

Responsibilities

• Climb poles, towers or work from aerial equipment to construct or maintain the electric distribution system.
• Assist qualified crew members in the installation of energized or de-energized lines and poles while following proper training procedures.
• Install crossarms, transformers and other line-related materials or hardware.
• Assist qualified crew members in setting and removing poles, anchors, conduits, and foundations.
• Maintain and stock material as required.
• Operate trucks and other power equipment, including transport of poles.
• Learn to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, maps and schematics in order to perform work.
• Complete training program for Lineman Apprentice including written materials and/or on the job training.
• Routine exposure to high and low voltage in performing job tasks.
• Perform work in a safe manner to protect employees, the public, and property.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

NASHVILLE ELECTRIC SERVICE

NOTICE OF VACANCY

LINEMAN APPRENTICE-ADVANCED LEVEL

(Current openingis in the Transmission & Distribution Operations Department)

1. Minimum Certification Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Diploma is required.

Two years of experience in overhead line construction, installation, maintenance, and/or restoration of an electric distribution system.

• Employees who receive a positive drug or alcohol test result within the past 12 months prior to posting will not certify for the job
• Employees who have less than a “2.5” overall job performance on their last performance appraisal will not certify for the job
• Employees who receive a disciplinary suspension within the past 12 months of posting will not certify for the job The disciplinary action date is defined as the first day of suspension.
• E mployees who fail or did not take the most recent Safety Manual Test will not certify for any job that would be a promotion

2. Examples of Duties and Responsibilities

• a . Climb poles, towers or work from aerial equipment to construct or maintain the electric distribution system.
• b. Assist qualified crew members in the installation of energized or de-energized lines and poles while following proper training procedures.
• c. Install crossarms, transformers and other line-related materials or hardware.
• d. Assist qualified crew members in setting and removing poles, anchors, conduits, and foundations.
• e. Maintain and stock material as required.
• f. Operate trucks and other power equipment, including transport of poles.
• g. Learn to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, maps and schematics in order to perform work.
• h. Complete training program for Lineman Apprentice including written materials and/or on the job training.
• i. Routine expose to high and low voltage in performing job tasks.
• j. Perform work in a safe manner to protect employees, the public, and property.

3. Working Conditions

The working environment of this job includes physical surroundings that are undesirable. There is regular or extreme exposure to multiple disagreeable elements or hazards. This job demands heavy physical effort. Frequently moves or lifts heavy objects (50 pounds or more). Requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as standing, walking, climbing, crouching or crawling in restricted spaces for extended periods of time.

4. Additional Requirements

Note: The selection process for this position will involve behavioral interviews.

All candidates will be required to pass a physical abilities test.

Subject to 24-hour call.

5. Special Licensing and Certification

Must have or be able to attain a commercial driver’s license from state of residence in accordance with state law.

NOTE

The current Minimum rate is $42.93 per hour, and the Maximum rate is $51.03 per hour.

Applications must be submitted online and the deadline date for submittal is September 21st. If you have any questions, please call the Talent Acquisition & Employee Relations Office at 615-747-3676.

The statements in this job description are not an exhaustive list of all essential functions, duties and skills. Other duties may be added or deleted and this description may be amended at any time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.