Apprentice I - Journey Lineworker at ElectriCities in Lexington, NC

Overview

ElectriCities of North Carolina partners with certain municipal members to operate and maintain their electric systems in a safe, efficient, reliable, and economical manner as outlined in the individual Operating Agreements. This includes managing and administering the Operating Agreement(s) and other contracts and agreements as necessary for the operation and maintenance of the individual member’s electric system.

The Lineworker supports the operation of our member electric systems under the general supervisor and instruction of a Journey Lineworker or above. Upon hire, the Lineworker will be enrolled in our apprenticeship training program and will be expected to complete the program. A Lineworker’s education, verifiable work experience, and skills and abilities determine placement within our apprenticeship program. The program requires 8,000 hours when entering as an Apprentice I Lineworker. Each level requires 2,000 hours and successful completion of the training materials before advancing to the next level within the program.

Responsibilities

The Apprentice I to Journey Lineworker performs a variety of duties requiring skilled work in the construction and maintenance of electrical power transmission and distribution systems. Specific job duties and responsibilities are determined by education/experience upon hiring:

• Assists with the installation, maintenance and repair of low and high voltage transmission and distribution lines.

• Installs new services, overhead and underground; trims trees, hang banners and decorations.

• Set poles, string wire, and perform related work.

• Participates in removal and replacement of distribution poles and building platform structures for large transformers.

• Responsible for installing, repairing, and replacing cross arms, leg supports, guy cables, insulators, and lightning arresters, using hand tools particular to the trade.

• Performs installation of transformers, fuse cutouts, capacitors, meters, metering equipment and house services.

• Strings primary and secondary lines and attaches wire to insulators and cross arms allowing for proper sag.

• Participates in maintenance of substation, streetlights, traffic signals, care of materials, tools, and equipment.

• Assists in investigation of complaints regarding complex power problems and makes necessary repairs or adjustments.

• Participates in the making of voltage and amperage tests and in the adjustment and replacement of transformers to regulate power to points of use.

• Assists with substation and meter work as required and makes substation and switching station repairs when needed.

• Participates in loading and unloading line trucks and drives line truck hauling supplies and equipment.

• Installs group operated switches and single and three-phase reclosers.

• Adheres to all OSHA rules and regulations, APPA Safety Manual and Electricities Standard Operating producers.

• Operates a bucket truck, trencher, service truck and other equipment in connection with assigned job duties.

• Investigates complaints regarding power outages and assists in making repairs.

• Works in a team and able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, subordinates, and the public.

• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Electric Operations Supervisor or Electric Systems Manager in accordance with the goals and objectives of ElectriCities.

• Performs a variety of tasks required of a line worker supporting a public power community and consistently conducts themselves on the job in a manner reflective the values of ElectriCities and the communities it serves.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED.
• Successful completion or partial completion of the Lineman Career Development Program, and/or an accredited Lineman apprentice program, having successfully passed required testing, or the ability to successfully complete the Lineman Career Development Program after hire.
• Additional consideration will be given to certified Journeyman level individuals.
• Required to work a rotating on-call schedule, emergency overtime and respond to emergency callouts from home, as needed.
• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license and good driving record.
• Possession of a valid North or South Carolina commercial driver’s license (CDL) – Class A.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug and/or alcohol screening.
• Ability to pass random testing due to the CDL license requirement.
• Ability to pass all drug and/or alcohol screenings. Failure to do so will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.