Lineman Apprentice I (St. John)
The Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority
Ubicación de trabajo
U.S. Virgin Islands
Estado de Empleo
Tiempo completo
Detalles de la oferta de trabajo
The Lineman Apprentice I position is responsible for a variety of tasks and accepts assignments from Line Supervisor on shift and shall be assigned to work directly with a 1st Class Lineman and a 2nd Class Lineman. Learns to perform those tasks required in the construction, maintenance or operation of electrical power transmission and distribution facilities that would prepare a worker to perform skilled line work primarily on 0 to 600V systems.
Because the Authority has a primary responsibility to serve the public 24 hours a day, an employee in this class is expected to work on a rotating shift schedule and may be expected to work overtime as conditions demand or on a short notice during emergency conditions. Lineman Apprentice I shall be assigned to a Line Supervisor on 1 of 4 rotating shift schedule: midnight to 08:00 a.m.; 08:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m.; and 04:00 p.m. to midnight and a swing-shift. Reasonable accommodations shall be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Drive and operate all Line Department vehicles & equipment etc.
• Dig holes, set and frame poles, install guy wires and anchors using compressor truck, related equipment and hand tools.
• Assemble streetlights and other electrical devices, transport and spot line equipment on erected poles and towers.
• Assist in grounding of de-energized pole transformers and all electrical devices.
• Inspect, clean and maintain tools and equipment.
• Install, replace and remove all broken or defective electrical devices while on the ground.
• Performs all work in accordance with safety regulations, strict adherence to T&D standard operating procedures & Authority’s Personnel Policies & Procedures, company policies and OSHA standards, ability to learn and acquire first aid, CPR Certification and Confined Space Certification.
• Climbs poles to remove broken or defective hardware on de-energized poles.
• Raises and lowers tools and equipment to co-workers overhead and underground systems.
• Cut, trim and clear trees and branches from right-of-way for new construction or around existing poles and de-energized power lines; load cut trees and branches into chipper.
• Checks truck stock materials at the beginning and ending of work shift.
• Cleans work area, trucks and equipment; places unused and salvaged material back on the truck.
• Ability to learn and acquire fundamentals of T&D pole construction standard and grounding method and assemble and install pole construction hardware on de-energized poles on the ground.
• Ability to learn and acquire fundamentals of installation on all electrical devices; ex. transformers, switches, reclosers, street lights, capacitor banks, lightning arrestors and fuse cut out etc. on the ground.
• Ability to learn and acquire fundamentals of stringing and installation of all de-energized lines, overhead, ground level & underground, such as transformers, street lights, capacitor banks, lightning arrestors and fuse cut out etc. from ground or aerial devices on the ground.
• Ability to learn pole top equipment installation and replacement on de-energized poles. Ability to learn pole climbing techniques; practices and becomes proficient at climbing poles. Control roadway traffic at job sites.
• Must pass all required lineman certification testing and labs for promotion to Lineman Apprentice II within 1 year in this position.
High School diploma, and a minimum of six (6) months of work experience in electrical distribution, line construction and maintenance or in a similar position involving work in the electrical trade is required
