Apprentice Lineman (I, II, III, IV)

This position is specifically designated for Hualapai Tribal community members only.

Job Description

Responsibilities: A Lineman Apprentice is a training position, leading to licensing as a Journeyman Lineman. The training includes 4 years of professional instruction, home study, and a minimum of 7000 hours of field work under the supervision of a Line Foreman or Journeyman. Preparation involves training in overhead and underground electric construction, operation and maintenance. A Lineman Apprentice must demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in written form, and must be experienced in the use of construction tools, equipment and procedures. Math skills must be demonstrated through basic Algebra, and the candidate must be physically able to climb poles and towers, as well as perform work in confined spaces. Related duties are also required.

Throughout the training period the Lineman Apprentice works under the direct supervision of a Journeyman Lineman or qualified Line Supervisor. The work involves moderate physical exertion, heavy lifting, and exposure to harsh environmental conditions, as well as the hazardous conditions of working on energized high-voltage lines and equipment. A Lineman Apprentice is subject to call-out duty, and this position is FLSA nonexempt.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements: Graduation from High School or successful completion of the GED exam is required, along with one year of experience in heavy equipment operation, trenching for and installing underground pipe or conduit, pulling wire or electrical utility construction.

Special Requirements: A class D Driver license is required by hire date, and the position requires that a Arizona Class A Commercial Driver License be obtained before first promotion. HTUA does not require applicants to reside on Hualapai Reservation, but within a negotiable period after hiring, must relocate to a location that allows a 45 minute or less response time. All employees are required to attend periodic mandatory Safety Training, and shall as soon as practical, earn a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification, and keep it current while employed by HTUA.

Substance Abuse Testing: The Hualapai Tribe has a zero-tolerance standard for all employees, and this position is subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) drug and alcohol testing as outlined in 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 182.

Preferred Qualifications: Prior electric utility construction or operation experience, current or previous enrollment in a lineman apprentice program, or completion of a college or technical school program focused on the lineman trade is preferred. Tribal preference is given as follows:

Essential Functions

 This position leads to a position as a licensed Journeyman Lineman, trained and qualified to work at Medium Voltage in electrical transmission and distribution systems. There are a number of skills that will be necessary to master during the approximately 4 year training period.

Communication: As a front line representative First Responder of the HTUA and the Hualapai Tribe, this position requires learning clear and respectful interaction with members of the community. Clear communication is also a necessary ingredient in maintaining effective and safe interactions with other team members, especially under stressful emergency conditions.  There will also be a need for clear and accurate written communications in logging time, preparing purchasing documents, and maintaining inventory records.

Physical: Working at elevated heights is a required skill in this trade, whether from bucket trucks or scaling poles and towers using hooks and fall restraints. As part of the training process, the position provides training and experience operating a variety of heavy equipment including bucket trucks, cranes, excavation equipment and wire-pulling machines, and a number of other power tools. Training and experience is also provided for the many specialized tools of the trade, such as powered crimp tools, hotline sticks, hotline clamps, and many more. This position is almost exclusively an outdoor job, and the apprentice will be exposed to severe weather conditions.

Knowledge: By the end of this training period, an apprentice will have learned to read and interpret construction plans and schematics, to analyze electrical recordings and charts, troubleshoot detected problems, and make informed recommendations for correcting problems.

Generally: Training for the successful applicant(s) will be provided by HTUA, but may not be provided onsite.  Since Apprentices must be supervised by qualified Journeyman Linemen, HTUA may require relocation to a different locale for training purposes.

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