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We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Apprentice Lineworker I-IV to join our team at ElectriCities. As an Apprentice Lineworker, you will play a critical role in the construction and maintenance of our electrical power transmission and distribution system.

• Assist in the installation, maintenance, and repair of low and high voltage transmission and distribution lines.
• Install new services, overhead and underground.
• Trim trees, hang banners and decorations.
• Learn to set poles, string wire, and perform related work.
• Participate in the installation of poles and digging post holes, in the building of platform structures above the ground level between poles to hold large transformers, replacement of defective poles by transferring wire to new poles alongside the condemned poles and alignment of power line poles, using hand tools, power winch or block, tackle and rigging.
• Responsible for installing, repairing, and replacing cross arms, leg supports, guy cables, insulators, and lightning arresters, using hand tools particular to the trade.
• Perform installation of transformers, fuse cutouts, capacitors, meters, metering equipment and house services.
• String primary and secondary lines and attach wire to insulators and cross arms allowing for proper sag.
• Participate in maintenance of substation, streetlights, traffic signals, care of materials, tools, and equipment.
• Assist in investigation of complaints regarding complex power problems and make necessary repairs or adjustments.
• Participate in the making of voltage and amperage tests and in the adjustment and replacement of transformers to regulate power to points of use.
• Assist with substation and/or meter work as required and make substation and switching station repairs when needed.
• Participate in loading and unloading line trucks and drives line truck hauling supplies and equipment.
• Install group operated switches and single and three-phase reclosers.
• Participate in the on-call rotation established for the operation.
• Adhere to all OSHA rules and regulations, APPA Safety Manual and ElectriCities Standard Operating procedures.
• Operate a bucket truck, trencher, service truck and other equipment in connection with assigned job duties.
• Investigate complaints regarding power outages and assist in making repairs.
• Work in a team and able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, subordinates, and the public.
• Perform other related duties as assigned in accordance with the goals and objectives of ElectriCities.

• A high school diploma or GED.
• Completion of an accredited line worker training school preferred.
• 6+ months' experience in the electric utility line work and/or related combination of education and experience.
• Required to work a rotating on-call schedule.
• Required to work planned and emergency overtime.
• Required to respond/work emergency callouts from home as needed.

• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license and good driving record.
• Possession of a Class A CDL.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug and/or alcohol screening.
• Ability to pass random drug and alcohol testing due to the CDL license requirement.
• Ability to pass any and all drug and/or alcohol screenings. Failure to do so will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.