Apprentice Lineman

Under the immediate direction of the foreman or a journeyman, the apprentice actively trains to develop the specialized skills necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of overhead or underground power distribution and sub-transmission systems.

Underground Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Operates and repairs substation equipment.
2. Learns to read drawings to properly install and maintain substation equipment.
3. Tests relays and other controls located in breakers, regulators, and other equipment.
4. Terminates and splices underground cables.
5. Assists in the installation of primary and secondary metering.
6. Assists in the operation and maintenance of traffic control systems.
7. Assists in making-up connections in transformers.
8. Assists with the installation of underground electrical services.
9. Operates equipment necessary to install and maintain an underground electrical distribution system.

1. Assists in the construction and maintenance of overhead and underground sub-transmission and distribution lines and equipment, some of which are energized.
2. Operates equipment necessary to perform line work, including but not limited to digger/derrick trucks, backhoes, bucket trucks, and wire-stringing equipment.
3. Operates measurement and test instruments including but not limited to voltmeters, ammeters, relay test sets, and watthour test sets.

1. Assists in switching electrical loads on lines and substation feeders.
2. Attends safety meetings, demonstrations, and training sessions both on and away from the job site.
3. Performs other duties as assigned.

1. High school graduate or GED certificate and have satisfactorily completed one year of high school algebra and/or one semester of college algebra.
2. Valid Commercial Class A unrestricted Driver's License or must obtain Commercial Class A license within six months of employment.
3. Prefer experience performing construction and maintenance work.

1. Ability to satisfactorily complete TVPPA’s Pre-Apprentice Assessment Workshop which includes climbing poles.
2. Ability to satisfactorily complete the coursework required in the local apprentice lineman school and other job-related classroom or laboratory training.
3. Ability to learn principles and techniques practiced in the electrical field.
4. Ability to operate equipment and tools required to do electrical work.
5. Ability to maintain good public relations and respect the customer’s property.
6. Ability to learn Department’s rules, regulations, and guidelines for construction, maintenance, and service.
7. Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and work orders.
8. Must be able to distinguish between colors.
9. Excellent verbal communication skills and writing legibly.
10. Ability to learn materials used in the construction and maintenance of a power system and substations.
11. Ability to work on high voltage lines, including hot lines
12. Must be able to work overtime and be available for emergency work and standby duty.
13. Must reside within 30 miles of the Electricity Department Warehouse.

1. Must be able to walk, stoop, bend, dig, climb (ladders and poles) and lift up to 100 lbs.
2. Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions.
3. Must be able to work at extreme heights.
4. Must be able to work in confined spaces.