Lineman 3rd Class - Non-union

Description

Overhead Distribution Apprentice Lineperson

The Overhead Distribution Apprentice Lineperson will assist with construction and maintenance of overhead distribution lines and equipment.

Pay : Competitive/Hourly

Benefits :

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

• Short/Long Term Disability

• Matching 401(k) Plan

• Paid Holidays and Vacation

• FR Clothing Provided

• Employee Payroll Deduction Program

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Clears work area and maintains safe jobsite conditions.

• Assists with assembling material and work from the ground to be installed by lineperson and assists with the installation.

• Climb wooden poles to help perform duties

• Excavates to assist in the installation of structures or cable as required by contract specification.

• Will have contact with public and private property owners to communicate work to be performed.

• Participates in company training of all regional safety guidelines and is required to perform all work by the regional safety policies.

• Operates various tools for the work (manual digging devices, wrenches, hammers, drills, come-alongs, jack hammer, power tamp, and handline etc.).

• Works around hazardous and near energized parts or equipment.

• Works around excessive noise from machines, jackhammers, chain saws and other equipment with proper hearing protection.

• All other duties as required or requested by Supervisors.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

• Able to:

• work with hands above head for extended periods of time.

• meet and maintain weight restrictions for bucket truck as identified by truck manufacturer.

• safely enter and exit the aerial device and rear-end of the bucket and derrick trucks

• effectively cover up to safely complete work on energized lines, and equipment

• work efficiently and effectively from heights.

• follow directions, work safely & productively

• work long hours and overtime during holidays, emergencies, weekends, etc. Subject to call out work.

Education & Experience

• 1+ year(s) of trade experience or formal training

Pre-Screen

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

License & Certifications:

• DOT medical card required within 90 days of employment.

• Valid commercial driver's license preferred within 90 days of employment.

• Valid Driver's License required.

Travel Requirements:

• Must have transportation to and from the show up location.

• Must be willing to travel out of state for emergency storm work.

Physical Requirements:

• RARE (up to 10%): sitting, crawling

• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): stooping, kneeling, squatting, body twisting, sense of touch, climbing, reading, pushing, balancing.

• FREQUENT (up to 66 %): walking, manual dexterity, seeing distant, climbing on/off truck, gripping, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., reaching, range of motion, depth perception, lifting, carrying, pulling, climbing ladders, climbing stairs, lifting up to 50 lbs.

• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): standing, speaking clearly, seeing, hearing-speech range, color vision, lifting up to 10 lbs.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066 . We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

Important Information for Applicants:

• Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC and its family of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any legally protected characteristic.

• If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 3656.

• Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which include background screening, drug testing, and employment eligibility verification.

• Compensation determination is based on market data, job scope and individual qualifications.

• We offer a competitive total rewards package inclusive of health and welfare and retirement benefits, as well as paid time off and holiday pay benefits.

• Unsolicited resumes without an executed agency agreement become the property of the company.