Powerline Apprentice: Start Your Electric Lineman Career

wattselectric; Waverly (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Company paid life insurance

Matching 401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Watts Electric in Nebraska is seeking an Apprentice Lineman to perform maintenance work, assist in installation, operation, and repair of overhead and underground power lines and systems, and support the foreman on job sites.

Responsibilities include assembling steel and wood sub-stations, erecting towers, installing hardware and conductors, and basic equipment maintenance; candidates should be prepared for physically demanding work and possible overnight travel.

Qualifications

• Electric Power & Distribution Degree from an approved institution (MTC, Northeast, MTI).
• Class A CDL and Medical Card required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of overhead and underground electrical power lines and systems.
• Assist in placement of footings and erection of metal towers; framing of wood poles; installation of hardware, insulators and conductors.
• Complete assembly and erection of steel and wood sub-stations; install and connect busses, grounds, switches, transformers and breakers.
• Framing and erection of poles; install anchors, guys, conductors on de-energized distribution work; splice underground cables.
• Maintain energized distribution conductors; perform pole and conductor replacement and transformer work.
• Perform rubber glove work on energized circuits and hot stick work on distribution voltages.
• Learn to operate motorized equipment; use hand tools; perform routine maintenance.
• Load/unload/haul materials and equipment; assist with jobsite cleanup and fueling of vehicles.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Motivated to expand knowledge

Overnight travel readiness

Timely decision making

Reliability

Team player

Policy adherence

Adaptability

Education

Electric Power & Distribution Degree

Tools

Class A CDL

Medical Card

Job description

Watts Electric in Nebraska is seeking an Apprentice Lineman to perform maintenance work, assist in installation, operation, and repair of overhead and underground power lines and systems, and support the foreman on job sites.

Responsibilities include assembling steel and wood sub-stations, erecting towers, installing hardware and conductors, and basic equipment maintenance; candidates should be prepared for physically demanding work and possible overnight travel.