The Opportunity
As an apprentice lineman you will work under close supervision as you develop the knowledge, ability and other qualifications to perform the duties of a Journeyman Lineman. You will perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance and repair of Midwest Energy's distribution and fiber system and other duties as assigned. This work will involve operating overhead and underground construction and electric facilities equipment. This position is subject to additional after-hours work. The Apprentice Lineman is a learning position and assists in the duties specified below. The successful candidate will complete a four year, seven step program to become an electric journeyman lineman.
Responsibilities include:
- Constructing, repairing and maintaining overhead and underground electric equipment
- Various customer service duties including voltage testing, troubleshooting outages, making service changes and performing disconnects/reconnects
- Keeping trucks stocked with tools and equipment
- Maintaining electric line right-of-way clearance by removing trees
This is intended to be only an overview of primary responsibilities for this role. Special projects and activities may be assigned.
Qualifications:
- Attention to Detail
- Safe Work Practices
- Intermediate Computer Skills
- Intermediate Customer Service Skills
- Intermediate Mechanical Skills
- Intermediate Mathematical Skills
Job Overview
- Salary Range: $49,000 - $88,000- pay increases coincide with completion of apprenticeship steps
- Excellent benefit package with minimal employee cost-sharing
- Start earning paid time off immediately
- Industry: Transportation/Delivery
- Manages Others: No
- Required Travel: Minimal
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Work Shift/Location: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. M/F, overtime is required for after-hours outage response and other work related commitments.
- Position location: Cass/Paw Paw offices.
Candidates who have completed an apprentice training program are encouraged to submit their certificate of completion.
The Organization
At Team Midwest we create and support vibrant, relevant, and sustainable rural communities through our electric, propane, and fiber internet services. Our employee family strives to provide awesome customer care and innovations to all our members and customers by bringing first-in-class solutions where others won’t.
At the foundation of every successful employee are the core values that have been established as a guide for behaviors and actions. We want to work with people who embody these values: community, innovation, passion and integrity.
Midwest Energy Cooperative is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, ancestry, marital or veteran status.
