Job Title:Apprentice Lineperson

Salary Grade/Level:I-5, II-6, III and IV-9

Department:Operations

Reports To:Crew Chief or as assigned

Date:12/30/2010

Revised:08/31/22

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective

Serves as an apprentice to a lineman by constructing, replacing, and maintaining electric distribution lines, structures, and equipment. Actively engages in apprentice program acquiring First Class lineman qualification and skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Digging pole and anchor holes.
2. Setting and aligning pole and anchors.
3. Making up and installing all types of guys.
4. Stringing, sagging and tying-in conductors of all sizes and types.
5. Installing and connecting transformers, fuse cutouts, arrestor, switches, oil circuit reclosers and sectionalizers.
6. Framing and installing pole assemblies, on the ground or in the air, performing work in a trainee capacity in the construction, maintenance operations and retirement of electric distribution system, all in accordance with RUS specifications.
7. Loading and unloading poles, transformers, and other material.
8. Assisting in splicing broken conductors, resagging broken lines, replacing damaged electrical apparatus and facilities, and performing other construction retirements, and operation and maintenance work, as required.
9. Patrolling lines when required, replacing defective equipment, tightening hardware and guys and resagging secondary and services.
10. Installing underground primary and secondary cables
11. Installing and connecting underground transformers, switch gear, and secondary junctions.
12. Learning to perform first-aid and artificial respiration and becoming familiar with pole-top rescue.
13. Staying alert for all hazards that exist in the form of falls, electric shock, electric flash, falling objects and traffic.
14. Keeping familiar with the use of safety equipment and always follows all safety procedures, rules and regulations.
15. Service work as required.
16. Progression at an acceptable pace through all four levels of apprenticeship.
17. Participates in safety and job training meetings.
18. Participates in Annual Meeting as required.
19. Is subject to on-call scheduling and over time as required.
20. Establishes and maintains contacts and relationships for the purpose of coordination and communication with internal customers, external customers, government agencies, and the general public as appropriate.
21. Performs such other duties as required.

Competencies

1. Ethical conduct
2. Oral and written communication skills
3. Self-motivation
4. Tact and Professionalism
5. Collaboration skills
6. Innovation
7. Accuracy

Supervisory Responsibility

None.

Work Environment

The employee will be workingduring inclement/extreme weather conditions - heat, cold, rain, snow, ice, high winds, day and night. The employee will be exposed to energized electrical lines and operate heavy equipment and exposed to loud noise.

Physical Demands

The employee will be required to walk or stand, use hands, fingers to handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms, climb or balance; stoop, kneel crouch or crawl. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Travel

Periodic travel to state and local destinations, as well as some interstate travel is required.

Required Education and Experience

1. High School diploma or GED.

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Two-year technical degree with required specialized training (live-line school, underground and overhead school).
2. Knowledge of RUS construction specifications.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

1. Val d Drivers License.
2. Commercial Drivers License (CDL) / Ability to obtain within 6 months of employment.
3. First Aid and CPR Certified.
4. Climber qualified and bucket rescue.
5. Legally eligible to work in the United States.

AAP/EEO Statement

Aiken Electric Cooperative, Inc.provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Due to the nature of an electric utility, all employees are subject to working extended hours, holidays, nights, and weekends with or without notice. All employees of Aiken Electric Cooperative, Inc. may be required to work during Annual Meeting. Additional duties or responsibilities may be assigned.