Alabama Staffing
Apprentice B Lineman
The Apprentice B Lineman position utilizes heavy equipment operation knowledge in the construction and maintenance of our nation's Power Grid. You will assist your team in building, repairing, and maintaining overhead electrical distribution systems. Job duties as an Apprentice B Lineman include supporting your team by securing the safety of yourself and others, assisting fellow line-workers in meeting project objectives, readily joining storm restoration efforts in times of need, operating vehicles and equipment in a professional manner, and continuing training to improve technical and leadership skills. Competencies include being team-oriented, self-motivated, customer service focused, ethical and honest, and dutifully following established safety rules and company policy. The physical demands described here are typical of those that must be met by a team-member to successfully perform the essential functions of their job in powerline construction. While performing the duties of this job, team-members are regularly required to talk or hear. The team-member is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle and feel; and reach with hands and arms. The team-member is frequently required to perform rigorous physical labor; sit; climb different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.); or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Team-members frequently lift or move up to or in-excess of 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, team-members may frequently be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. Team-members are occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. Powerline construction work is performed outside and is subject to diverse weather conditions. General expectations include being able to obtain a Commercial Driver's License or permit within 60 days of hire, operate heavy equipment used in powerline construction, read/write and communicate effectively, travel long distances on short notice, when required, work for extended periods in various locations, when required, lift in-excess of 50 lbs., be willing to work over-time when requested, and be willing to work outside of the normal work schedule including weekends, holidays, and overtime as required for the position. Functions to be expected in overhead powerline construction include working safely while performing new construction, maintenance, or repair work of energized and de-energized overhead work, properly inspecting rubber goods and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), understanding when to wear personal protective equipment, stringing overhead wire, setting poles and anchors, assisting with installing transformers, lightening arrestors, cutouts, cross-arms, insulators, switches and switchgear, assisting in replacing fuses in transformers and clearing faulted circuits and systems, frequently working with energized high voltage systems requiring skill and care to protect the lives of themselves and others, maintaining company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working order, performing rigorous physical labor, understanding proper use of company radio, understanding basic rigging, hand lines, and lineman knot tying, understanding the proper use and maintenance of hand tools, capable of receiving and following directions, possessing a basic knowledge of materials used in line work, able to identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit, must be familiar with induced voltage, capable of assisting with the installation and hook up of a single-phase transformer, capable of performing basic bucket rescue/escape, understands the basic concepts of equipment set up and grounding, capable of working at heights and/or confined spaces, understands minimum approach distance, understands excavation and shoring requirements, capable of checking voltage on transformers, capable of installing and removing a service, must be able to climb different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.) and possess the necessary tools to do so, understands how and when to use Kellum grips, able to identify different types of materials used in line work, must be able to work outside, frequently in inclement weather, and does all other related work as required to complete the job. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled VA Approved Apprenticeship Program GI Bill Benefits Available to Eligible Veterans Pike Electric, LLC is a Non-union Company NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team-members may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
The Apprentice B Lineman position utilizes heavy equipment operation knowledge in the construction and maintenance of our nation's Power Grid. You will assist your team in building, repairing, and maintaining overhead electrical distribution systems. Job duties as an Apprentice B Lineman include supporting your team by securing the safety of yourself and others, assisting fellow line-workers in meeting project objectives, readily joining storm restoration efforts in times of need, operating vehicles and equipment in a professional manner, and continuing training to improve technical and leadership skills. Competencies include being team-oriented, self-motivated, customer service focused, ethical and honest, and dutifully following established safety rules and company policy. The physical demands described here are typical of those that must be met by a team-member to successfully perform the essential functions of their job in powerline construction. While performing the duties of this job, team-members are regularly required to talk or hear. The team-member is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle and feel; and reach with hands and arms. The team-member is frequently required to perform rigorous physical labor; sit; climb different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.); or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Team-members frequently lift or move up to or in-excess of 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, team-members may frequently be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. Team-members are occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. Powerline construction work is performed outside and is subject to diverse weather conditions. General expectations include being able to obtain a Commercial Driver's License or permit within 60 days of hire, operate heavy equipment used in powerline construction, read/write and communicate effectively, travel long distances on short notice, when required, work for extended periods in various locations, when required, lift in-excess of 50 lbs., be willing to work over-time when requested, and be willing to work outside of the normal work schedule including weekends, holidays, and overtime as required for the position. Functions to be expected in overhead powerline construction include working safely while performing new construction, maintenance, or repair work of energized and de-energized overhead work, properly inspecting rubber goods and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), understanding when to wear personal protective equipment, stringing overhead wire, setting poles and anchors, assisting with installing transformers, lightening arrestors, cutouts, cross-arms, insulators, switches and switchgear, assisting in replacing fuses in transformers and clearing faulted circuits and systems, frequently working with energized high voltage systems requiring skill and care to protect the lives of themselves and others, maintaining company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working order, performing rigorous physical labor, understanding proper use of company radio, understanding basic rigging, hand lines, and lineman knot tying, understanding the proper use and maintenance of hand tools, capable of receiving and following directions, possessing a basic knowledge of materials used in line work, able to identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit, must be familiar with induced voltage, capable of assisting with the installation and hook up of a single-phase transformer, capable of performing basic bucket rescue/escape, understands the basic concepts of equipment set up and grounding, capable of working at heights and/or confined spaces, understands minimum approach distance, understands excavation and shoring requirements, capable of checking voltage on transformers, capable of installing and removing a service, must be able to climb different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.) and possess the necessary tools to do so, understands how and when to use Kellum grips, able to identify different types of materials used in line work, must be able to work outside, frequently in inclement weather, and does all other related work as required to complete the job. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled VA Approved Apprenticeship Program GI Bill Benefits Available to Eligible Veterans Pike Electric, LLC is a Non-union Company NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team-members may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.