Apprentice lineman performing electrical construction, repair, and maintenance tasks.
17 days ago ago
Entry-level
Full Time
Wetumpka, AL
Field
Company Size
516 Employees
Service Specialisms
Electrical Contracting
Project Management
Design-Build Services
Consulting
Construction Services
Engineering
Maintenance Services
Turnkey Solutions
Sector Specialisms
Overhead & Underground Distribution
Transmission & Substation
Marine
Emergency Response & Restoration
Utility Infrastructure
Industrial Plant Needs
Role
Description
traffic control
cable splicing
pole installation
trenching
safety enforcement
equipment repair
Safely control traffic passing near, in or around work zones.
Clean, tin, and splice corresponding conductors by twisting ends together or by joining ends with metal clamps and soldering connections.
Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment and works at heights.
Attach cross-arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them.
Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments.
Replace or straighten damaged poles.
Cut trenches for laying underground cables, using trenchers and cable plows.
Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using cranes and power equipment.
String wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, setting lines in place and using winches to adjust tension.
Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
Cut and peel lead sheathing and insulation from defective or newly installed cables and conduits prior to splicing.
Keep unauthorized people away from work area.
Lay underground cable directly in trenches, or string it through conduit running through the trenches.
Splice or solder cables together or to overhead transmission lines, customer service lines, or street light lines, using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment.
Verify proper grounding of truck.
Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.
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.
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.
Requirements
cdl-b
high school
lineman school
1yr experience
own tools
computer
Ability to read and follow instructions
Regular attendance and punctuality.
Must be able to see long distances and differentiate between colors and have clear depth perception, as well as peripheral vision ability
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs
Possess your own tools
Ability to travel at a moment’s notice, anytime
High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
Possess at minimum a valid CDL-B license
Completion of a Lineman training school preferred
Computer application aptitude is a plus
Ability to handle physically demanding construction duties in harsh weather conditions
Ability to hear long distances
Minimum one year experience in groundman and lineman work. (Lineman training school qualifies for 6 months experience.)
Available to work irregular hours, weekends and holidays, as needed