What are the responsibilities and job description for the URD Lineman Apprentice position at Infratech Corporation?
This is an entry-level position to craftwork. The Apprentice lineman is required to assist in performing tasks for Line work with a qualified Lineman. The Apprentice Lineman will know how to set up a Safe Work Zone set-up upon arrival at the job site and know other Safety Systems. Apprentice Lineman will be responsible to spot all utilities when necessary by digging them up so that they can be verified, and safely dig adequate pits, approximately 4 1/2 feet deep, and trenches to be worked in. In conjunction with other members of the crew, the Apprentice Lineman will prepare materials to be installed, handle wire to be installed and other materials needed for the job. As with all crewmembers, an Apprentice Lineman will maintain housekeeping and do general clean up. When the work is complete, the Apprentice Lineman will assist in correctly backfilling pits and holes, know how to safely do stub-ups and tie-ins, as well lay sod, and do site restoration.
Essential duties:
- Follow safety rules and practices (Wearing PPE, Set-up Work Zone, Proper Digging Techniques)
- Dig pits and trenches as directed by supervision.
- Know the tooling for line work and how to use, adjust and calibrate them.
- Safely spot utilities in the bore path.
- Know what safety equipment is used in line work and how to test and examine it before use.
- Know proper handling, storage and transporting of conduits, wire, pipe and materials.
- Know proper methods of safely splicing conduits and stubbing up pipe and wire in to enclosures
- Know Lockout I Tag-out and tagging procedures.
- Know how to read and understand a print for the system(s) they are working on.
- Site clean-up.
- Understand the terminology use in line work.
- Know electric Safety and how electricity works. (Static, AC, DC, Grounding, Phases, Step
potential)
- Restoration and landscape disturbed areas of the job site.
- Know and understand the operation of support equipment; digging equipment, vac-units, reel trailers, etc.
- Know Transformer safety and the parts of a Transformer.
- Know and understand the different types of electrical equipment used on a system. (Hand hole, pedestal, pull through cabinet, Switch Gear).
- Know proper cable pulling procedures.
- Understand and demonstrate the proper methods for determining if a line is energized or not.
- Know the proper materials used for making terminations and proper crimping standards.
- Know and demonstrate the proper methods and standards for making Secondary Terminations.
- Know and demonstrate the proper methods and standards for building and elbow.
- Know and demonstrate the proper methods and standards for making a splice on Secondary cables.
- Know and demonstrate the proper methods and standards for making a splice on a Primary cable.
- Demonstrate an aptitude to learn the duties required in the Lineman position.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to do the essential Duties
- Ability to understand and follow English instructions.
- Ability to read Safety Rules.
- Overtime work required.
- Must be willing to travel.
- Have a valid Driver License.
- Demonstrate knowledge of; Job site Safety Systems, Safe Excavation and Digging Techniques Electrical Safety.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS.
?The ability to lift 75 lbs.
?The ability to transfer 130 lbs. a distance of 12 feet with the help of another person.
?The ability to work outdoors in diverse environments.
?The ability to ascend and descend ladders and other elevating structures.
?Must be able to work from heights from an elevated aerial device.