Journeyman Lineman or Lineman Apprentice

We have a full-time opening in Power Operations for a Journeyman Lineman OR a Lineman Apprentice at our Tok 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.

JOURNEYMAN LINEMAN:

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful Journeyman Lineman candidate must be able to:

• Construct, maintain and repair distribution and transmission circuits
• Safely troubleshoot problems with electrical components from 120V to 34.5kV
• Proficiently & 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 of 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 & 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 Tok 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.

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 OF THE JOB:

• Must be able to safely lift up to 70lbs 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.
• This position requires work inside and outside in conditions inherent to an industrial environment.
• The position requires wearing PPE and you must refrain from wearing loose clothing.
• Willingness to work in adverse weather conditions.
• 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.

The pay range for this position is $54.81 to $62.00 per hour and is DOE.

LINEMAN APPRENTICE:

The successful Lineman Apprentice must be able to:

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and construction of distribution and transmission circuits, storm damage repairs, crew safety, meter reading
• Safely troubleshoot problems with electrical components (Voltages from 120V - 34.5kV)
• Must be able participate in an on-call rotation to respond to emergency outage calls during off-working hours
• Ability to inspect, maintain, and operate all motor & commercial vehicles safely in accordance with all applicable laws
• Must be a safety conscious worker who adheres to and helps expand a safety culture
• Ability to travel to various locations in Alaska to perform required duties
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be able to respond to the Tok shop within 30 minutes
• Capability to enroll in, attend, and successfully complete the 8,000 hour Federal and State of AK. Apprenticeship Program, which includes on the job training and assessments and off-site training.
• Some college and/or defined experience in the field strongly preferred
• Ability to attend Class "A" driving school and obtain a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License within 1 year of hire date
• Ability to drive company vehicles and be insured by company insurance
• Willingness to safely and proficiently climb poles and work at heights of 80'
• Must be able to lift 70 pounds regularly and safely
• Willingness to deal with occasional harsh weather conditions
• Ability to obtain flagger certification within 6 months of hire date

The pay range for this position is: $32.88 - $54.81

For more information about our organization, please visit https://www.aptalaska.com.

AP&T offers a generous benefit package including (but not limited) to medical, dental, vision, 401K, (plus more) a $5000.00 annual medical travel reimbursement, up to $125.00 annual medivac insurance reimbursement and employee stock ownership options, $150.00 in company logowear. Recognition of our employees is important to AP&T's values. We like to continuously show appreciation and recognition within our teams. AP&T is a small non-union, employee-owned utility serving over 40 communities and villages.

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