Apprentice Lineman

Apprentice Lineman Opening

The Apprentice Lineman is an entry-level position with Tipmont REMC on a career trajectory toward Journeyman Lineman. To progress to the Journeyman Lineman level for further training, an individual must demonstrate competencies through assessment and / or job evaluation.

Lineman work represents a well-respected and highly sought-after career. Tipmont seeks a hardworking individual who takes pride in a job well done, thrives among a team of talented peers and wishes to learn invaluable skills toward serving their community. The challenging nature of this predominantly outdoors job calls for toughness and grit. The reward is not only learning from an experienced team that is responsible for providing power to homes. It is taking first steps toward becoming a crucial first responder during natural or manmade disasters – one who will provide and restore comfort and safety as well as electrical service.

Tipmont offers an excellent benefits package, including: wages negotiated by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW); medical, dental and life insurance; 401(k) matching; pension retirement plan; education reimbursement; and many opportunities for professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

Groundman Skills

• Observe lineman work.
• Perform manual labor tasks at work sites as assigned by the crew foreman, including but not limited to:
  • Loading / unloading supplies and material.
  • Cutting brush.
  • Digging ditches.
  • Assisting in the proper use and care of tools and equipment.
  • Reporting malfunctioning / broken equipment to a foreman or supervisor.
  • Assisting in the preparation of material for linemen to install.
• Demonstrate aptitude and ability for effective and efficient work.
• Obtain practical knowledge of all First-Year Skills for a lineman.
  
  

Construction and Maintenance

• Plan preparations for timely, thorough completion of assigned daily work by reviewing staking sheets, work orders, maps and other related paperwork.
• Gain knowledge necessary to perform all phases of line work, including construction.

Training and Observation

• Maintain progress on a planned schedule of training and experience toward the designation of Journeyman Lineman.
• Attend a training program of the cooperative's choice, with increasingly challenging assignments to gain necessary skills and knowledge.
  
  

Safety and Compliance

• Participate in thorough tailgate job-briefing conference prior to beginning projects to ensure safe, efficient and timely completion of work.
• Work in compliance with established federal and state regulations, Rural Utilities Service guidelines, the National Electrical Safety Code, and electric cooperative designing and staking specifications regarding standards, codes, safety rules, and general operating procedures.
• Set an example of safe practices for others by example of individual work practices.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Physical strength and stamina to perform duties required, which include:
  • Learning to climb poles.
  • Lifting, carrying or pushing with force weights of up to 100 pounds.
  • Assisting in construction of lines when required.
• Valid driver's license and / or the ability to obtain a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Ability to listen carefully to colleagues and cooperative members.
• Ability to learn and understand the cooperative's service area, transmission and distribution systems.
• Ability to use or learn to use a personal computer / tablet for various applications, including Word, Excel and database programs.
• Ability to use all types of office equipment (e.g., copier, fax machine, telephone).
• Ability to operate an automobile.
• Ability to operate a two-way radio.
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language above the level of the average adult.

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