Substation Apprentice

Company Overview

Since 2015, Altitude Energy, LLC has built a reputation for delivering safe, high-quality electrical power construction projects across the western United States. With dedicated teams in transmission, distribution, and substation construction, we deliver end-to-end power infrastructure solutions—and we’re growing. If you’re looking for a place where your work directly supports the communities we serve, where field and office teams collaborate closely, and where you can take ownership and develop your craft, you’ll find it here. Come join our team and help power our future together.

About the Role:

Job Title: Substation Apprentice

Division: Substation

Field Positions: Fully in Field, Travel as required

Pay Type: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Reports To: Foreman

Minimum Requirements

• Background Check: Required
• Drug Testing: Pre-employment Drug Screening
• Driver’s license and MVR requirement: Valid Driver’s License with a clean MVR. Class ‘A’ CDL is preferred or you must obtain one within six months after you are hired.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED or Equivalent
• Qualifications/Certifications: Completed a certified Journeyman Lineman Apprenticeship Program
• Must be CPR and First Aid certified or possess the ability to obtain certification within 90 days of employment
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Essential Skills, Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs all duties assigned by supervisor
• Attend quarterly apprenticeship training in person
• Attend monthly safety and apprenticeship Teams calls
• Track your apprenticeship hours timely and accurately
• Can read, understand and follow contract documents/drawings. Ensure all work is completed according to contract documents.
• Responsible for producing quality work
• Understand and comply with Company Policies and Operating Procedures.

Essential Characteristics

• Believes in and complies with Altitude’s “Core Values”.
• Team player that is a good listener, solution driven, problem solver/resourceful, approachable, and has a positive attitude
• Diligent and is detail oriented
• Must remain calm in stressful situations
• Deals with coworkers, customers, engineers, and sub-contractors in a professional manner
• Elevate concerns with safety, or project to supervisor

Essential Safety Requirements

• Adheres to and promotes Altitude’s safety culture.
• Must arrive at your designated work area on time (early) and “Fit for Duty”. Physically, mentally, and emotionally ready to work.
• Must fully participate in Altitude’s JHA process

• Responsible for working safely and ensure good housekeeping in your work area
• Identify, report, and mitigate hazards
• Promotes and participates in Altitude’s ‘Monthly Safety Meetings’ via a Teams call
• Adheres to all applicable Altitude, Local, State and Federal safety standards and safety requirements
• Wears all required protective and safety equipment while performing tasks that require it

The Work-Substation

• Assists in various routine construction tasks including installation of structural steel assembly, relay and control wirings, and general electrical construction.
• Assists in routine mechanical and electrical maintenance and repair of power equipment such as circuit breakers, transformers, voltage regulators, reclosers, load tap changes, oil switches, and other equipment.
• Assists in routine inspection of substation and distribution equipment and assist in all daily substation functions, switching and service restoration activities.
• Assists in switching and service restoration activities.
• Assists in various maintenance activities performed in the Substation Shop, including transformer maintenance, oil processing, and equipment testing.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to climb, bend over, kneel, squat, crawl and reach overhead.
• Required to lift, push, pull, carry up to 50 pounds.
• Able to use two handed tools.
• Able to speak and hear information through oral communication.
• Must have visual acuity to see items clearly and sharply.
• Must be able to work in tight or confined spaces.

Other Requirements, Experience and Working Conditions

• You will be required to provide your own basic hand tools
• Working conditions could include inclement weather, rugged terrain and remote locations.
• This job requires you to report to your job site on time as directed.
• Excluding storm projects- work schedules/hours can be up to 12-hour days and up to 60-hours per week.
• Willing to work nights, weekends, out of town, overtime, outages, and storm calls as required.
• Must be willing to travel, work out of town for extended periods of time
• You will be required to work near live power

Some of the benefits we offer

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays

EOE: Altitude Energy LLC, and all of its subsidiaries and affiliates support equal employment opportunity for all employees.

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This job description might not be inclusive of all listed duties, responsibilities, or features of the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign, reassign, or change the duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.