Apprentice Lineworker

Primary Utility Services, LLC is seeking a skilled and ambitious Apprentice Lineman to join our team. As an Apprentice Lineman, you will be responsible for assisting in the construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical overhead distribution systems.

• Works safely while performing new construction, maintenance, or repair work of energized and de-energized overhead work.
• Strings overhead wire.
• Sets poles and anchors.
• Assists with installing transformers, lightening arrestors, cutouts, crossarms, insulators, switches, and switchgear.
• Assists in replacing fuses in transformers and clears faulted circuits and systems.
• Maintains company vehicles, equipment, and tools in good working order.
• Able to perform rigorous physical labor.
• Understands proper use of company radio.
• Understands basic rigging, hand lines, and lineman knot tying.
• Understands the proper use and maintenance of hand tools.
• Capable of receiving and following directions.
• Possess 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.
• Understands when to wear personnel protective equipment.

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.

Capable of properly inspecting rubber goods and PPE.

Willingness to glove/work live high voltage distribution lines.

Does all other related work as required to complete the job.

Job Posted by Primary Utility Services, LLC