Apprentice Lineman

Position Summary

The Apprentice Lineman is responsible for performing diversified work related to the construction and maintenance of the Cooperative's distribution plant and equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Work Orders

• Perform installation, removal, and maintenance of overhead and underground lines, and other activities of the distribution plant.

• Perform installation, removal, and maintenance of transformers and wiring of all types of transformers, banks, regulators, capacitors, and reclosers.

• Operate various pieces of equipment and trucks.

• Recognize materials and their functions.

• Climb and assist with setting all sizes of poles.

• Assist with maintaining right-of-way (ROW) and tree trimming.

• Assist with managing material for work assignments and participate in planning work procedures.

Other Related Duties

• Assist with warehouse and inventory control.

• Perform outage restoration on distribution and transmission lines.

• Perform damage assessment in an emergency or calamity.

• Recommend improvements that can be made in practices, methods, processes, and procedures within the area of this job responsibility.

• Will properly use and keep in good condition all tools and equipment.

• Perform all other duties as assigned or directed.

• Attend safety meetings.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of Rural Utilities Service (RUS) construction specifications and units and the ability to apply them without supervision.

• Knowledge of all Craighead Electric, Federal, State, and Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC), safety rules and regulations.

• Knowledge of transmission lines, substations, and distribution line specifications and system operations.

• Knowledge of substation and major feeder locations.

• Skill and proficiency in the use of computers, copiers, calculators, and Microsoft Office Platforms.

• Skill in verbal and written communication.

• Skill in time management, organization, and attention to detail.

• Skill in analytical and critical thinking for analyzing complex problems, evaluating options, and developing resolutions.

• Ability to operate various types of industry-specific equipment and tools.

• Ability to prioritize the completion of multiple, time-sensitive tasks, and meet deadlines.

• Ability to treat confidential information with sensitivity.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Ability to exhibit a professional and courteous demeanor.

• Ability to communicate in both oral and written form with internal and external stakeholders.

• Ability to understand, interpret, and observe Craighead Electric policies, procedures, programs, and safety rules and regulations to effectively carry out job duties.

Special Requirements

• Must have a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with no restrictions.

• Will be subject to 24-hour call out.

• Must participate in an on-call rotation.

• Must be able to work long shifts during emergencies and outage restoration events.

• Ability to obtain First aid and CPR certification with six (6) months of employment.

• Ability to obtain Forklift certification with six (6) months of employment.

Working Conditions and Mental or Physical Requirements

The following characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions, risk of electrical shock; occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals. Work is performed outside and in all types of weather. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear; and frequently required to climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 75 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; continuously lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; and depth perception.

Job Description Acknowledgement

Must be able to perform the essential elements of Apprentice Lineman competently, following a training period not to exceed one (1) year and six (6) months. Must possess personal characteristics that will make employee a productive work team member, including high integrity, good personal habits, and regular attendance at work. Should be friendly and able to meet people easily and adjust to different personalities. Should be able to gain and maintain respect of others, both inside and outside of the organization. Must be reliable and dependable and to help create, foster, and maintain a good work environment with all co-workers.

This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Management reserves the right to change position descriptions, job duties, or working schedules based on their duty to accommodate individuals with disabilities.