Lineman Apprentice

The incumbent is responsible for assisting Linemen, Journeyman while learning all areas of maintenance, construction, repair and operational tasks on electrical power lines, transformers, etc. in order to keep electrical service in good working condition.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

Completes class work, correspondence course work, and field training in each of the apprenticeship steps. Learns skills such as pole climbing, transformer bank configurations, and general line maintenance and construction.

Assists Lineman in changing out service lines, re-fusing transformers and (occasionally) changing taps on transformers.

Uses power winches, booms, reels, and pole hole diggers. Constructs new lines where necessary, including setting and framing the poles and stringing conductor wire.

Operates line trucks for Journeyman Lineman in the repair, maintenance, and construction of electrical line and transformers.

Installs, removes, or maintains streetlight fixtures, poles, and control equipment.

Strings wire of various gauges on poles and structures.

Installs underground cable, splices, and connectors, along with other material; in the maintenance, construction, repair, and operational tasks.

Will be required to work after normal working hours in case of power outages, as well as required to share in the standby rotation as determined by the Superintendent.  

Other duties may be assigned as needed

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