Apprentice Lineman :Full Time

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Craft (non-union)

Relocation Eligible
Full time/Part time
Full-Time

Project Only Hire
Visa Sponsorship Available
Assist lineman in the installation or repair of cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards. drill, screwdriver) and power tools to properly measure, cut, assemble, install, test or repair cables or wires; Help install, maintain, inspect, test, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches according to electrical diagrams and specifications.

Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.

Climb poles or use truck‑mounted buckets to access equipment.

Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites. Travel in trucks, helicopters, and airplanes to inspect lines for freedom from obstruction and adequacy of insulation.

Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical‑testing instruments.

Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using cranes and power equipment.

Place insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints.

Splice or solder cables together or to overhead transmission lines, customer service lines, or street light lines, using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment.

String wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, setting lines in place and using winches to adjust tension.

Attach cross‑arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them. Lay underground cable directly in trenches, or string it through conduit running through the trenches.

Clean, tin, and splice corresponding conductors by twisting ends together or by joining ends with metal clamps and soldering connections.

Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.

May utilize equipment to excavate for foundations, layout and install ground grid, utilize equipment to spread rock, or operate manlift.

Understand that no job is so important that your safety and that of your crew will be compromised. Participate in all pre‑job work planning and safety discussions; Attend site specific training and assure you follow all procedures as out lined in training.

NCCER Core Curriculum or equivalent Craft Training Program

7000 documented hours and proven DOL approved lineman apprentice program participation. Developing knowledge of the installation or repair of cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems and transmission towers and lines. NCCER Core Curriculum or equivalent Craft Training Program

Typical construction site environment

Work around hazardous equipment.

Work up to a 12-hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.

ELC: Electrical

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Bird, a Black & Veatch Company, is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with life insurance and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer paid vacation and holiday time after the eligibility period has been met.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals including, but not limited to, a company matched 401k plan, vendor discounts, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, identity theft and credit monitoring services, and the B&V Credit Union.

Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.

Electrical, Laborer, Engineer, Engineering

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