Pre-Apprentice Lineman/Groundman

PacifiCorp; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Tuition Assistance

Mass Transit Pass

Job summary

PacifiCorp is seeking a Groundman in the lines department to perform labor duties supporting journey level workers in installing, maintaining, repairing, and operating company facilities and equipment. Groundman (External Candidates - Provisional Status) must obtain an apprenticeship within 24 months of hiring.

There are 10 positions across Salt Lake City, American Fork, and Smithfield in UT. Primary location varies; schedule is FULL TIME and 100% onsite.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma, GED, or proof of equivalent.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Be available to work extended hours, prearranged overtime and after‑hours outages as required by the company.
• This position will require a post‑offer, pre‑placement physical capacity screening, conducted by a licensed physical therapist, to ensure the candidate meets the physical demands of the job.
• The screening will assess only the identified physical demands of the job being applied for.
• Ability to communicate with others and to assimilate and understand information, in a manner consistent with the essential job functions.
• Ability to make sound decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job functions.
• Ability to perform duties involving prolonged standing, sitting, crouching and/or stooping.
• Ability to push, pull, and position tools, equipment, and structural material weighing in excess of 100 pounds.
• Ability to lift loads weighing up to 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Hand lineman must wear protective equipment (hot sticks, rubber goods, blankets, gloves).
• Prepare and assemble line apparatus required for work.
• Drive and operate various vehicles and/or equipment.
• Keep work areas clean and organized; pickup scrap wire and materials.
• Stock trucks with daily materials and maintain vehicles.

Skills

Physical stamina

Communication

Decision making

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Class A CDL

Job description

PacifiCorp is seeking customer‑centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability, inclusion and belonging.

General Purpose

A Groundman is an entry level position in the lines department and performs a variety of labor duties necessary to assist journey level workers and others in installing, maintaining, repairing and/or operating company facilities and equipment.

Groundman (External Candidates - Provisional Status)

The Groundman must obtain an apprenticeship within 24 months of hiring or forfeit their employment.

The Pre‑Apprentice Lineman (Internal Candidates) employees will be required to bid locations in Utah, Idaho and/or Wyoming, after successfully passing the final Journeyman Lineman Exam.

There is a total of 10 positions to be filled a various locations:

Salt Lake City, UT

American Fork, UT

Smithfield, UT

Groundman Responsibilities

• Hand lineman must wear necessary protective equipment needed for work being performed (i.e. (hot sticks, rubber goods, blankets, gloves, etc.)
• Prepare and assemble various line apparatus required for particular work being performed.
• Drive and operate the various vehicles and/or equipment.
• Keep work areas clean and organized. Pickup scrap wire, boxes, and other discarded materials.
• Keep unauthorized people away from work area.
• Stocking trucks with material commonly used on a daily basis and maintaining vehicles (fueling, cleaning, organizing, etc.)
• Use various hand and power tools.
• Assist with loading various materials onto trucks and/or trailers.

Groundman performs a variety of physical activities:

• Assemble conduit and place in trench.
• Assist with installation of various underground apparatus.
• Assist with pulling wire.
• Must be knowledgeable with the materials needed and process to strip and terminate underground cables.
• May be required to assist lineman in second bucket while working on lines.
• Prepare pole mount transformers and assist with installation.
• May prepare work orders, requisitions and other routine reports as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma, GED, or proof of equivalent.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Be available to work extended hours, prearranged overtime and after‑hours outages as required by the company.
• This position will require a post‑offer, pre‑placement physical capacity screening, conducted by a licensed physical therapist, to ensure the candidate meets the physical demands of the job.
• The screening will assess only the identified physical demands of the job being applied for.
• Ability to communicate with others and to assimilate and understand information, in a manner consistent with the essential job functions.
• Ability to make sound decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job functions.
• Ability to perform duties involving prolonged standing, sitting, crouching and/or stooping.
• Ability to push, pull, and position tools, equipment, and structural material weighing in excess of 100 pounds.
• Ability to lift loads weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to work on smooth or uneven surfaces and under varying climatic conditions.
• Ability to work with both arms overhead.
• Ability to grip and hold lines and ropes with up to 75 pounds weight.
• Ability to operate assigned equipment and vehicles.

Physical Demands

Since the Groundman is expected to progress most likely to a Lines career, the physical requirements of Lineman requires the following:

• Lifting in excess of 75 lbs. from floor to waist and waist to overhead.
• Carrying in excess of 75 lbs. with both hands, and pushing and pulling in excess of 100 lbs. of exertional force.
• Sustained, awkward positions/postures including bending and twisting at the waist and neck, reaching forward, to the side, across the body and overhead.
• Forceful grip and pinch; manipulation of small objects; balancing on one or both legs during dynamic activities.
• Manipulation of large objects during activities requiring balance and sustained awkward postures.

Preference

• Have a current and valid Class "A" Commercial Driver's License with no restrictions except intrastate.
• Proof of an NJATC test score of 5+ Electrical Aptitude Test.
• Line school graduate.
• Industry and climbing experience.

At PacifiCorp, we understand that living a healthy lifestyle isn’t just about your physical health — your mental, financial, and social wellbeing also play an important role. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to help you live a more balanced lifestyle.

Our Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorpmakes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.
• Life insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.

Work Life Balance:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
• Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing

Company Code: PacifiCorp #PM25
Primary Location: Various Locations
Department: Power Delivery
Schedule: FULL TIME, 100% onsite
Personnel Subarea: IBEW Local 57
Hiring Range: $35.49

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.

PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana.

Nearest Major Market: Salt Lake City
Career Segment: Power Systems, Electrical, Apprentice, Energy, Engineering, Entry Level