Journeyman Lineman

We have a full time opening in Power Operations for a Journeyman Lineman at our Haines location. A successful candidate will be a self-starter, highly motivated, flexible, detail-oriented, willing to follow directions, and willing to travel. They will possess excellent team and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with minimum supervision.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful Journeyman Lineman candidate must be able to:

• Construct, maintain and repair distribution and transmission circuits

• Safely troubleshoot problems with electrical components from 120kv to 34,500kv

• Proficiently properly size fuses and install transformers

• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain overhead and underground transmission and distribution systems

• Install, remove and read single and three phase electrical meters

• Construct new services

• Maintain and repair of power line hardware and substation equipment

• Carry out the directives set out by the Power Operations Superintendent

• Mentor and train Apprentices

• Inspect, maintain, and operate all motor & commercial vehicles safely in accordance with all applicable laws 

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Must be a safety conscious worker who adheres to and helps expand a safety culture

• Must live or relocate to within 20 minutes of the Haines Operations Facility

• Must be able to respond within 20 minutes to emergency outages, and trouble calls during off-working hours

• Must participate in an on-call rotation

• Be willing to travel to various locations in Alaska to perform required duties

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have H.S. Diploma or GED.

• Completion of an accredited 4-year Lineman Apprenticeship.

• Hold a current certificate of fitness in the State of Alaska or be able to acquire one within 6 months.

 DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

• 2 years' experience in power line construction and maintenance as a Journeyman Lineman

• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

  • ADL, Class A CDL, First Aid Card, CPR Card, Flagging Certificate, Pole Top & Bucket Rescue Training, Rubber Gloving Training, Transformer Training, and Hot Stick Training

  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB:

  • Must be able to safely lift up to 70lbs on a regular basis
  • Must be able to see a full spectrum of color
  • Position requires frequent walking, standing, sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, crawling, speaking, hearing, seeing, depth perception, color vision, stooping, kneeling, crouching, balancing, and reaching/working overhead.
  • This position requires work inside and outside in conditions inherent to an industrial environment.
  • The position requires wearing PPE and you must refrain from wearing loose clothing.
  • Willingness to work in adverse weather conditions.
  • Must be capable to working at heights of 60'
  • Must be able to climb poles and ladders.
  • Must be capable of working out of a bucket truck.
  • Must be able to safely climb poles and work at heights up to 80 feet.

Employment offers are based on the ability to start work on a mutually agreed upon date, and on AP&T's receipt of favorable pre-employment drug test and background check results.