Journeyman Lineman

Journeyman Lineman

Up to a $25,000.00 Sign-on Bonus

Up to $10,000.00 in Relocation Allocations.

We have a full-time opening in Power Operations for a Journeyman Lineman at our Haines and Skagway locations. 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.

Looking for a career, not just the next job?

At AP&T, you'll find the stability of a full-time utility position with competitive pay, strong benefits, and the opportunity to spend more time at home. While some travel is required, our linemen are not typically on the road for extended periods like many construction and contract line crews.

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

Compensation/ Benefits for Full-Time Employment:

• Starting pay: $60.00/hour (DOE)
• Generous benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
• $5,000 annual medical travel reimbursement
• Up to $125 annual medevac insurance reimbursement
• Employee stock ownership options
• $200.00 in company logowear
• Ongoing employee appreciation and recognition

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 motorcommercial 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, and Responsibilities:

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

Physical Requirements:

• 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.

The pay range for this position is $60.00 to $69.00 per hour and is DOE, with a sign-on bonus of up to $25,000.00 and relocation allocations of up to $10,000.00

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.

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.

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