What are the responsibilities and job description for the Groundman/Laborer/Apprentice Journeyman Lineman position at Short Powerline Services, LLC?
Through a structured learning plan, assists Linemen with the construction, maintenance and repair of distribution lines, with the goal of entering the Company Certified Apprentice Lineman program.
Major duties include:
- Drives and operates a bucket and digger derrick truck; operates and maintains a variety of digging equipment; provides the Journey Lineman with materials; ensures truck is properly stocked; prepares sites for primary and secondary work; does necessary groundwork for the setting poles.
- Assists the lineman in the construction, maintenance and repair of overhead electrical distribution lines; pulls new conductors, bonds wires, and installs transformers, circuit breakers, voltage regulators, re-closers, capacitors, fault indicators, service drops, lightning arrestors, switches and metering equipment.
- Assists the lineman in the construction, maintenance and repair of underground electrical distribution lines; assists in excavations and in installing underground conductors and conduits, transformers, switchgears, switching cabinets, concrete vaults and fault indicators; terminates underground conductors; utilizes equipment to locate underground faults and utilities.
- Reads electrical schematics of systems and diagrams, maps and blueprints.
- Performs troubleshooting duties; locates faults, bad grounds, and other sources of power failure; makes repairs.
- Responds to after-hours emergencies.
- Performs related duties.
- High School diploma or GED.
- Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with having had a similar position for one to two years or having the aptitude for this line of work.
- Completion if Line School and minimum 1 yr experience
- CDL Class A REQUIRED
Work Remotely
- No
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Completion of Line School
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- groundman/laborer: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- CDL A (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $40