Substation Pre-Apprentice

Substation Pre-Apprentice

Evergy employs about 4,900 people who are dedicated to empowering a better future. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for Substation Pre-Apprentices at our St Joseph MO, Kansas City MO and Stilwell KS locations. Pre-Apprentice shall be workers expected to fill Apprentice position openings, within the first six months of their employment, in the apprentice training program specific to their wage schedule. Employees who elect not to move into open positions, or who are not deemed qualified by the Company, will be discharged from the Company without recourse from the grievance procedure. The pre-apprentice will work under the direction of the journeymen on the crews. There also will be a necessity for work outside of normal hours as needed to service our customers, as well as occasional overnight travel for work related activities. Persons hired shall be required to complete, within the 1st 6 months of employment, the same prequalification program as internal applicants are required to complete. Failure to successfully complete the program will result in termination of employment. The preferred candidate will have previous experience or education with maintaining electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, and possess the ability to read and understand technical documentation, schematics and wiring diagrams. Electric utility maintenance or operations experience is a plus. The successful candidate will be required to safely operate hand tools, motor vehicles, buckets & manlifts while working in confined spaces and at various heights while working in a substation. Within the first six months, candidates are required to obtain a Class A CDL permit, including endorsements for tanker and hazmat. The applicant must have a satisfactory work record including good attendance. To ensure compliance with OSHA standards, manufacturer weight capacity-rated equipment limits and Evergy Safety Rules, candidates must weigh no more than 300lbs. Candidate will be required to be resourceful and disciplined with the assigned curriculum. Those successful with the pre-apprentice curriculum will be indentured into the substation apprentice program. Substation Apprentices will be subject to emergency call outs and overtime due to workload, at times with minimal notice, and will need to be prepared to work in wide-ranging climates and types of weather.