Traveling Apprentice Lineman - Transmission

MYR Group Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Dental – 100% employer-paid premium

ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimb. 12

Paid Time Off 15 days + 10 holidays

401(k) with 100% match up to 6%

Educational assistance

Job summary

The Traveling Apprentice Lineman at Great Southwestern Construction, Inc., a MYR Group company, travels across the southern States to construct and maintain electrical lines, including underground, transmission, substations, and wind farms.

This role demands hands-on experience, willingness to travel, and strict adherence to safety policies. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for skill development within a growing energy infrastructure contractor.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Transmission line and substation experience preferred.
• Experience with digger derricks, bucket trucks, trenchers, and groundwork with utility crews is required.
• Must meet driver qualification requirements as specified in FMCSR Parts 382 and 391.
• Possession of a valid Commercial driver's license Class A preferred.

Responsibilities

• Construct and maintain all phases of electrical line construction including underground, transmission, substations and wind farms.
• Establish OSHA and customer safety requirements.
• Observe and practice all safety policies and bulletins.
• Plan and initiate projects.
• Set towers and poles.
• Maintain and repair overhead distribution or transmission lines.
• String new wire or maintain old wire.
• Install and maintain insulators, transformers, and other equipment.
• Assembly and erection of substations.
• Understand and adhere to the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.

Skills

Travel willingness

Effective communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Tools

Digger derricks

Bucket trucks

Trenchers

Job description

About the Role

The Traveling Apprentice Lineman is responsible for constructing and maintaining all phases of electrical line construction to include: underground, transmission, and substation.

This will be a traveling position, with majority of work located in the southern States.

Company Overview

Established in 1977, Great Southwestern Construction, Inc. (Great Southwestern) – a subsidiary of MYR Group Inc. – has successfully completed hundreds of transmission, distribution, substation, live line, and clean energy projects nationwide. We are well positioned as a contractor of choice for providing transmission, distribution, and substation construction, telecommunication systems, maintenance, and emergency restoration services. Weutilizeourwell-established, long-standing reputation to create enduring relationships. We have built this reputation by meeting the needs of our clients and team members in a safe and innovative work atmosphere.

Our leadership team is second to none in providingsupportandopportunitiesfor growth, with over half of our senior management team having been promoted within the company. We believe in creating a balanced work-life environment built on our culture and values of safety, integrity, respect, and initiative. With industry leading benefits and compensation, weshowcasethe true value of our craft workers and truly put our People First. Are you ready to grow?

Essential Functions

• Construct and maintain all phases of electrical line construction to include: underground, transmission, substations and wind farms
• Establish OSHA and customer safety requirements
• Observe and practice all safety policies and bulletins
• Plan and initiate projects
• Set towers and poles
• Maintain and repair overhead distribution or transmission lines
• String new wire or maintain old wire
• Install and maintain insulators
• Install and maintain transformers and other equipment
• Assembly and erection of substation
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Other duties as assigned
• Understand and comply with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and other industry-specific professional and ethical conduct standards, if applicable
• Essential functions of this position will be performed at a designated Company office or field location.

About You

Qualifications

• Transmission line and substation line experience preferred
• High School graduate or equivalent

• Experience with digger derricks, bucket trucks, trenchers, and groundwork with utility crews is required

• Must meet driver qualification requirements as specified in FMCSR Parts 382 and 391

• Possession of a valid Commercial driver's license Class A preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Must be willing to travel and work away from home
• Ability to work at heights up to and above 100 feet preferred
• Must be able to communicate effectively
• Possess good teamwork skills
• Ability to understand, comprehend, and follow directions in the workplace
• Must have a quality work ethic and be committed to optimum customer service
• Must be able to work additional hours
• A high awareness of safety and compliance with company safety rules is required at all times

What We Offer

Salary

Commensurate with experience, paid weekly. Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. MYR Group reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

• Comprehensive benefits package - Medical, Basic Vision, Regenexx, Teledoc, Hearing, Mental Health (Low deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums) - Fifteen Dollar weekly premium for employee or employee plus family coverage.
• Dental – 100% employer-paid premium.
• ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program - Twelve hundred dollars annually for health and wellbeing-related purchases.
• Annual Paid Time Off starting at 15 days plus 10 paid Holidays (Cultural Celebration Day is a floating holiday).
• Generous 401(k) Plan with 100% match up to 6%; immediate vesting, and Annual profit-sharing potential.
• Superior educational assistance program (support for educational costs, internal training, and more!).
• Company-paid short and long-term disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment.
• Company-paid business travel accident insurance.
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).
• Various voluntary plans available including supplemental vision, accident and critical illness, ID theft, group legal, group auto & home, and additional voluntary life insurance plans for employees and dependents.

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, contact our Employment Hotline at 1-855-635-1321.

Great Southwestern Construction, Inc., a MYR Group, Inc. company, is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background, which connects our family of brands. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, or other protected characteristics. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.