Underground Apprentice

United Utility Services; Canton (MS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA (Health Savings Account)

FSA (Flexible Spending Account)

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Company holidays

Short and long-term disability

Job summary

United Utility Services in Canton, MS is seeking an Apprentice Lineman to install, troubleshoot, repair and remove overhead/underground distribution lines under Foreman guidance.

You will operate bucket trucks and related equipment, climb poles, and assist ground crew while handling outages and repairs in potentially inclement weather. This full-time role requires travel for storm response and long hours.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and understand technical information, manuals, policies, procedures, work orders, blueprints, and diagrams.
• Must be able to deal with emergency situations, hazardous conditions, multiple priorities, frequent interruptions, and time constraints.
• Must be dependable and trustworthy.

Responsibilities

• Safely construct and maintain electric distribution lines.
• Climb poles and perform tasks of varying experience level.
• Operate bucket trucks, digger derrick, pickup trucks, and related equipment.
• Provide tools, material and support to upper-class linemen.
• Prepare equipment and worksite for assignments and assist ground crew operations.
• Drive and operate equipment to frame and set poles, lay wire, and connect services.
• Respond to power outages and troubleshoot to restore power.

Skills

Read and understand technical info

Emergency handling

Dependable and trustworthy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About Us

Welcome to United Utility Services, a dynamic player in the electric utility industry. As a trailblazer, we provide comprehensive and innovative offerings that bolster power infrastructure investments across the U.S. We proudly serve as the parent company to industry-leading utility service contractors specializing in transmission, substation, distribution, and grid hardening projects. Our Core Values are clear and simple: Safety, Quality, Integrity, and Professionalism. At United Utility Services, we craft power delivery solutions –

About Us

Welcome to United Utility Services, a dynamic player in the electric utility industry. As a trailblazer, we provide comprehensive and innovative offerings that bolster power infrastructure investments across the U.S. We proudly serve as the parent company to industry-leading utility service contractors specializing in transmission, substation, distribution, and grid hardening projects. Our Core Values are clear and simple: Safety, Quality, Integrity, and Professionalism. At United Utility Services, we craft power delivery solutions – built safe, engineered smart, and driven by what customers demand – fueling communities with reliable energy. We are the best-in-class, trusted partner delivering customer-centric Power Delivery Construction and Engineering solutions.

Location: Canton, MS

The salary range for these positions are $25-$31 hourly, plus per diem which varies based on location. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the role.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options where applicable; 401(k) with company match; paid time off; company-paid holidays; and short and long-term disability.

About The Role

Under the direction of the Foreman, the Apprentice Lineman must safely install, troubleshoot, repair and remove overhead/underground distribution power lines, set/stand poles, and install lighting within the scope of his/her training. The Apprentice Lineman must safely operate various equipment including but not limited to, bucket trucks, digger derrick, pickup trucks, excavation and track equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Use apprentice level knowledge of electrical line work to safely construct and maintain electric distribution lines.
• Climbs poles of all types and performs jobs, depending on experience level, off the poles, including changing out of arms, transformers and conductors.
• Utilize general knowledge of working around energized lines/equipment and progress to more specific knowledge in order to construct, maintain and repair electrical systems both de-energized and energized lines.
• Provides assistance, tools, material and supplies to upper class lineman.
• Possess own basic hand tools.
• Prepare the equipment and worksite for effective completion of assignments. Demonstrate the ability to assist ground crew operations as directed.
• Drives and operates necessary equipment to frame and set poles, lay wire, connect and disconnect services.
• Responds to power outages and customer problems and trouble shoots to restore power.

Key Qualifications

• Must be able to read and understand technical information, manuals, policies, procedures, work orders, blueprints, and diagrams.
• Must be able to deal with emergency situations, hazardous conditions, multiple priorities, frequent interruptions, and time constraints.
• Must be dependable and trustworthy

Key Nice-To-Haves

• High school diploma or Equivalent (GED)

Key Info

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. The position regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to outdoor elements. The position must have the ability to lift heavy objects weighing at times up to 50 pounds and carry that weight a minimum of 20 feet on a regular, recurring basis. Must have the ability to walk over uneven, steep, or difficult terrain for distances of approximately a quarter mile on a regular, recurring basis and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. Must be able to carry 25 pounds of gear while working in an aerial lift device with a weight limit of 350 pounds. The employee must be able to lift, push, pull or carry objects; uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue. The position requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands) and multi-limb coordination. The position requires the ability to climb up to and onto elevated equipment and stand for long periods of time. The position requires the ability to quickly move arms and legs. The employee must have excellent stamina. Must have the ability to hear long distances, see long distances and differentiate between colors, and have depth perception.

This is a full-time position. This position frequently requires long hours and weekend work. MUST be willing to travel for storm recovery, length of stay will depend on volume of work.

The position primarily works at a customer premise during the workweek which may require weekly overnight travel. Out of area and extended travel may be required and will be dictated by customer demand and power outages related to various natural disasters.

Application Deadline

This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) calendar days. The Company reserves the right to extend or close the posting based on business needs and applicable policy requirements.

Important Information

Applicants may be asked: “Are you currently employed by the Company?” For standard external opportunities, this question is used for applicant classification, reporting, and workforce analytics purposes only.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from third-party recruiters or staffing firms. Resumes submitted without a signed, written agreement with the Company and outside the approved HR/Recruiter process will not be reviewed or considered, and the Company will not be responsible for any associated fees.