Apprentice Linemen

Through a structured learning plan, assists Linemen with the construction, maintenance and repair of distribution lines, with the goal of becoming a fully qualified Lineman.

Major duties include:

• Drives and operates a bucket and digger derrick truck; operates and maintains a variety of digging equipment; provides the Journey Lineman with materials; ensures truck is properly stocked; prepares sites for primary and secondary work; does necessary groundwork for the setting poles.
• Assists the lineman in the construction, maintenance and repair of overhead electrical distribution lines; pulls new conductors, bonds wires, and installs transformers, circuit breakers, voltage regulators, re-closers, capacitors, fault indicators, service drops, lightning arrestors, switches and metering equipment.
• Assists the lineman in the construction, maintenance and repair of underground electrical distribution lines; assists in excavations and in installing underground conductors and conduits, transformers, switchgears, switching cabinets, concrete vaults and fault indicators; terminates underground conductors; utilizes equipment to locate underground faults and utilities.
• Reads electrical schematics of systems and diagrams, maps and blueprints.
• Installs and maintains street lights, security lights, traffic lights and recreational lights.
• Performs troubleshooting duties; locates faults, bad grounds, and other sources of power failure; makes repairs.
• Flags traffic at work sites.
• Responds to after-hours emergencies.
• Performs related duties.