Apprentice Lineman (Street Lighting - Power Distribution)

Job description

This is an entry-level position to craftwork. The entry level Apprentice Lineman C safely performs skilled electrical work in the construction, repair, maintenance, storm restoration and operation of underground and overhead electrical distribution systems. The work involves the performance of skilled tasks in accordance with standard trade practices. As an entry level position, the apprentice should be learning apprenticeship-type skills and learning and practicing principles and procedures required for advancing to the next level in becoming a journeyman lineman.

Essential duties:

• Regular attendance and punctuality.
• Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas and follow company procedure in reporting unsafe conditions or practices.
• Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment and works at heights.
• Safely construct, maintain, and repair electrical overhead and underground distribution systems and substations, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.
• Verify proper grounding of truck.
• Safely control traffic passing near, in or around work zones.
• Keep unauthorized people away from work area.
• Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments.
• Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
• String wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, setting lines in place and using winches to adjust tension.
• Replace or straighten damaged poles.
• Attach cross-arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them.
• Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using cranes and power equipment.
• Splice or solder cables together or to overhead transmission lines, customer service lines, or street light lines, using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment.
• Cut and peel lead sheathing and insulation from defective or newly installed cables and conduits prior to splicing.
• Clean, tin, and splice corresponding conductors by twisting ends together or by joining ends with metal clamps and soldering connections.
• Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.
• Lay underground cable directly in trenches, or string it through conduit running through the trenches.
• Cut trenches for laying underground cables, using trenchers and cable plows.
• 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $16.50 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Location:

• Wilmington, NC (Required)

License:

• CDL (Preferred)

Work Location:

• Multiple locations

Company's website:

• http://infratechcorp.com/

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: Multiple locations