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Alaska Power and Telephone

Journeyman Lineman-Skagway $10,000 Sign on Bonus

Alaska Power and Telephone, Skagway, Alaska, us, 99840

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Overview Journeyman Lineman including a $10,000.00 Sign-on Bonus

We have a full-time opening in

Power Operations

for a

Journeyman Lineman

at our

Skagway

location. A successful candidate will be a self-starter, highly motivated, flexible, detail-oriented, willing to follow directions, and willing to travel. They will possess excellent team and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with minimum supervision.

Pay : The pay range for this position is $54.00 to $64.00 per hour and is DOE, with a $10,000 sign-on bonus.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Construct, maintain and repair distribution and transmission circuits

Safely troubleshoot problems with electrical components from 120 kV to 34,500 kV

Properly size fuses and install transformers

Troubleshoot, repair and maintain overhead and underground transmission and distribution systems

Install, remove and read single and three phase electrical meters

Construct new services

Maintain and repair power line hardware and substation equipment

Carry out the directives set out by the Power Operations Superintendent

Mentor and train Apprentices

Inspect, maintain, and operate all motor and commercial vehicles safely in accordance with all applicable laws

Perform other duties as assigned

Must be a safety conscious worker who adheres to and helps expand a safety culture

Must live or relocate to within 20 minutes of the Skagway Operations Facility

Must be able to respond within 20 minutes to emergency outages, and trouble calls during off-working hours

Must participate in an on-call rotation

Be willing to travel to various locations in Alaska to perform required duties

Required Qualifications

Must have H.S. Diploma or GED

Completion of an accredited 4-year Lineman Apprenticeship

Hold a current certificate of fitness in the State of Alaska or be able to acquire one within 6 months

Must be able to pass pre-employment check and drug testing. May be subject to random testing without notice

Desired Experience

2 years' experience in power line construction and maintenance as a Journeyman Lineman

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

ADL, Class A CDL, First Aid Card, CPR Card, Flagging Certificate, Pole Top & Bucket Rescue Training, Rubber Gloving Training, Transformer Training and Hot Stick Training

Physical Requirements

Must be able to safely lift up to 70 lbs on a regular basis

Must be able to see a full spectrum of color

Position requires frequent walking, standing, sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, crawling, speaking, hearing, seeing, depth perception, color vision, stooping, kneeling, crouching, balancing, and reaching/working overhead

Work inside and outside in conditions inherent to an industrial environment

Must wear PPE and refrain from wearing loose clothing

Willingness to work in adverse weather conditions

Must be capable of working at heights of 60 feet

Must be able to climb poles and ladders

Must be capable of working out of a bucket truck

Must be able to safely climb poles and work at heights up to 80 feet

AP&T offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 401K, plus additional benefits, a $5,000.00 annual medical travel reimbursement, up to $125.00 annual medivac insurance reimbursement and employee stock ownership options, and company logo wear. AP&T is a small non-union, employee-owned utility serving over 40 communities and villages.

For more information about our organization, please visit: AP&T Home

For more information about our careers please visit: AP&T Careers

To see our careers and teams in actions please visit: AP&T Recruitment Video

Interested?

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