Journeyman Lineman

Journeyman Lineman

Skagway, Alaska

Up to $25,000 Sign-On Bonus + Up to $10,000 Relocation Assistance

AP&T has a full-time opening for a Journeyman Lineman in our Skagway, Alaska service areas. Join an employee-owned utility where your work directly supports resilient communities while providing the opportunity to experience some of the most spectacular landscapes and outdoor adventures in North America.

Why Skagway?

If you're looking for more than just a job, Southeast Alaska offers an unmatched quality of life for outdoor enthusiasts, families, and those seeking adventure.

Famous for its Gold Rush history, Skagway combines frontier charm with stunning natural beauty. Residents enjoy:

• Direct access to hiking, camping, and mountain recreation
• Scenic drives and routes through Alaska and Canada
• Opportunities for fishing, boating, and wildlife viewing
• A vibrant summer tourism season with a welcoming community atmosphere
• Incredible views of glaciers, fjords, and rugged coastal mountains

Skagway provides a unique blend of history, adventure, and year-round outdoor opportunities.

Live the Alaska Adventure

Working in Southeast Alaska means your days off can include exploring glaciers, hiking mountain trails, fishing for salmon and halibut, kayaking pristine waterways, or simply enjoying some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. Whether you're seeking adventure, a slower pace of life, or the opportunity to raise a family in a safe and welcoming community, Haines and Skagway offer experiences that few places can match.

At AP&T, you'll build and maintain critical electrical infrastructure while enjoying a career that supports both professional growth and an extraordinary Alaska lifestyle.

The pay range for this position is $60.00 to $69.00 per hour and is DOE.

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 120 V to 34,500 V
• 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 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.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment check and drug testing. May be subject to random testing without notice.

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 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.

AP&T offers a generous benefit package including (but not limited) to medical, dental, vision, 401K, (plus more) a $5,000 annual medical travel reimbursement, up to $125 annual medivac insurance reimbursement and employee stock ownership options, and $200 annually in company logowear as well as an FR gear allowance. Recognition of our employees is important to AP&T's values. We like to continuously show appreciation and recognition within our teams. AP&T is a small employee-owned utility serving over 40 communities and villages.

For more information about our organization, please visit Home - AP&T (aptalaska.com)

For more information about our amazing careers please visit: Careers - AP&T (aptalaska.com)

To see our careers and teams in actions please visit: AP&T Recruitment Video on Vimeo

AP&T is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including Veterans and individuals with disabilities. We are a Drug & Alcohol-Free Workplace.