Pre-Apprentice, Groundman (Winnemucca)

(7700) Pre-Apprentice Groundman

An employee who is engaged in performing work as an assistant to or under the general direction of a Lineman while training for the pre-apprenticeship program. The incumbent will assist apprentices, line crews or Foreman by working on the ground and handling tools and heavy equipment/materials. This position may be required to perform work in connection with the construction and maintenance of overhead and underground power lines. Incumbents will be required to understand and demonstrate basic rigging which includes the use of hand lines, ropes, knots, etc. The incumbent must also be able to identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit, be familiar with induced voltage, and identify hazards associated with line restoration. The incumbent must be able to perform bucket rescue, hurt-man rescue, and vault rescue. The incumbent must be capable of working at heights and/or confined spaces during all weather conditions and at any times of the day. Incumbents will be required to operate tools safely and in accordance with Company safety rules. This position is intended to be filled for only up to six (6) months before the incumbent shall be required to progress to the Apprentice Lineman job classification. Must successfully complete a three (3) week climbing training within 90 days of start date. Must possess and maintain, within 90 days of job award, a valid Nevada Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

In order to be considered for this opening, you must have successfully completed the ACT Work Keys exams as required by the Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC-1245). For the apprenticeship positions, you will be required to have Work Keys scores as indicated below before the position closes. Failure to obtain the required scores or provide satisfactory evidence of your Work Keys scores will result in your bid not being considered.

Applied Math – 5
Applied Technology – 4
Graphic Literacy (formally named Locating Information) – 4
Workplace Documents (formally named Reading for Information) – 5
Workplace Observation – 2

In Nevada, the ACT Work Keys Test Battery is administered at Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) Meadowood Center in Reno at 5270 Neil Road, Suite 319 and at the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) in Las Vegas at 2409 Las Verdes Street To schedule the Work Keys exams, you must then contact TMCC directly at (775) 824-3838 or CSN at (702) 651-4480.

If you are not located in Nevada, please go to https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/workkeys-for-employers/shared/test-site-locator-form.html to identify an ACT Work Keys testing location nearest you. For more information about the ACT Work Keys testing and to preview sample test questions, visit https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/workkeys-for-job-seekers/assessments.html.

Please note your application will only be considered for this Pre-Apprentice Groundman position. If you are interested in other Pre-Apprentice Groundman positions, you must apply to each individual position.

This position is regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under Title 49 CFR Part 382 and Part 40. Any applicant/employee who is licensed and would operate a commercial vehicle for the Company will be subject to drug and alcohol testing under the Company’s FMCSA drug and alcohol testing programs. Any employment, transfer, or promotion offer made for this position is contingent upon taking and passing a drug test prior to the commencement of the new role. If an applicant/employee fails the drug test, any offer of employment, transfer, or promotion will be revoked.

$34.12 per hour. Potential Safety Bonus 2%. The company reserves the right to determine the number of positions awarded for this requisition.

We offer the following benefits for non-represented employees. For represented employees, we offer many similar benefits plans and programs with specific terms negotiated in the collective bargaining agreement.

• Medical
• Pharmacy
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance & AD&D
• Wellness
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) fixed contribution – company contributes 4% regardless of employee’s contribution
• 401(k) match – company matches 100% of the employee’s first 6% contribution; immediate vesting
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 paid holidays
• Military leave
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Visit our Corporate website for detailed information and other benefits offered

At NV Energy, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. NV Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at our company, please contact Human Resources via email at HumanResources@nvenergy.com or call our HR Help Desk at (702) 402-5500 and select '0' or Fax your request at (702) 402-0031. TTY Sensory Impaired - 711