4799 - Lineman Apprentice 5

Overview

Assist lineman in installing and repairing power cables, transmission towers, and related equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• cable installation
• splicing
• equipment operation
• electrical testing
• safety compliance
• work coordination

Tasks

-May utilize equipment to excavate for foundations, layout and install ground grid, utilize equipment to spread rock, or operate manlift. -Climb poles or use truck‐mounted buckets to access equipment. -Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs. -Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks. -Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds. -Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using cranes and power equipment. -Use appropriate hand (i.e., drill, screwdriver) and power tools to properly measure, cut, assemble, install, test or repair cables or wires; and install all other related items in accordance with the applicable plans and specifications. -Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical‐testing instruments. -Help install, maintain, inspect, test, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches according to electrical diagrams and specifications. -Understand, support, and follow lockout/tag out procedures. Attend site specific training and assure you follow all procedures as out lined in training. -Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls according to a set procedure. -Participate in all pre‐job work planning and safety discussions; Identify safety hazards you or other employees may be subject to and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate and/or mitigate hazards. -Lay underground cable directly in trenches, or string it through conduit running through the trenches. -Clean, tin, and splice corresponding conductors by twisting ends together or by joining ends with metal clamps and soldering connections. -Listen to co-workers’ suggestions, safety concerns, and recommendations giving full attention to what they are saying and take the time to understand the points being made, asking questions, and providing feedback when appropriate. -Work around hazardous equipment. -String wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, setting lines in place and using winches to adjust tension. -Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean work environment. -Splice or solder cables together or to overhead transmission lines, customer service lines, or street light lines, using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment. -Coordinate work assignment preparation and completion with other workers. -Coordinate work with other crafts and co‐workers on the job. -Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, move in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven areas, see and hear naturally or with correction. -Place insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints. -Report all accidents and near misses to supervisor; participate in investigation process as needed. -Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites. Travel in trucks, helicopters, and airplanes to inspect lines for freedom from obstruction and adequacy of insulation. -Participate in all safety related processes and programs as requested. Engage with your work team to ensure we achieve zero injuries. Understand that no job is so important that your safety and that of your crew will be compromised. Watch for hazards and report any concerns to your supervisor or safety professional. If needed, use your stop work authority until the issue is resolved. -Attach cross‐arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them. Replace or straighten damaged poles. -Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

• nccer
• physical labor
• safety hazards
• temperature extremes
• communication
• math

What You Bring

-Work up to a 12-hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions. -Understand and respond appropriately to all safety hazards and warning devices (i.e., back‐up alarms, smell of smoke, different colored warning tags, warning sirens). -Requires repetitive movement. -Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32F degrees) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc. -NCCER Core Curriculum or equivalent Craft Training Program -Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable. -Use effective verbal and written communication skills. Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers and fractions rapidly and accurately. -Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties. -Requires working in cramped workspaces and getting into awkward positions. -Requires working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions

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About Black & Veatch

-Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, it delivers multi‑billion‑dollar projects in energy, water, communications and industrial sectors. -The company’s portfolio spans landmark work—from power plants and water treatment systems to hydrogen and LNG facilities. -It handles full lifecycle services: from strategic advisory and engineering through procurement, construction and operations. -Its history features many firsts: early U.S. water and power infrastructure, the first U.S. hydrogen conversion project, and biosafety labs overseas.

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Visa Sponsorship

-visa sponsorship is not available for this position.