Job Specifications

Locations

Vancouver, WA

Seattle, WA

Tacoma, WA

Portland, OR

Kennewick, WA

Spokane, WA

Published

2 months ago

Type

Full Time

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APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED ON OUR WEBSITE AT NWLINEJATC.COM | APPLICATIONS THROUGH H2H IS NOT MONITORED. About the Program As a NW Line JATC apprentice, you will receive on-the-job training to become a Journeyman Lineman. You will build, repair, and maintain the powerlines that carry electricity to homes and businesses across our communities. From the point of generation at the power plants to the customer’s meter, linemen are responsible for the work- from powerlines and overhead structures ranging upwards of 300 feet to underground vaults and trenches. Work can be in rural or metropolitan areas.


A lineman will operate various types of heavy machinery like digger derricks, aerial lifts, backhoes, and cranes to assist in the construction and maintenance of powerlines. As part of your apprenticeship training, you will learn how to properly operate various types of heavy machinery and will have the opportunity to complete your crane certification.

Lineman Duties

  • Adhering to OSHA and customer safety requirements
  • Construction, maintenance, and repair of traffic signals and streetlights
  • Installing and maintaining transformers and other equipment
  • Insulator installation and maintenance
  • Maintenance and repair of overhead distribution/transmission lines
  • Project management
  • Stringing new wire or maintaining old wire
  • Substation assembly and erection
  • Supervision of groundmen and apprentices
  • Tower erection
  • Underground distribution system installation and maintenance
  • Use of various types of hand tools and heavy machinery 

Requirements

Application Requirements

  • After you complete your application, you will be required to take the NJATC Aptitude Test, and must score a 3 or higher to move on to the interview round.
  • Commercial Driver’s License (Class A with no E restriction)
  • Current First Aid/CPR certification (online certifications are not accepted) Following OSHA recommendations, we require annual recertification
  • Current flagging/traffic control certification issued by the State(s) of Oregon, Washington, Idaho or Montana. Online certifications not accepted.
  • Official high school transcript or equivalent (GED/HSED)
  • Valid Driver’s License, 18 or older

Other Recommendations (not required)

  • CDL Tanker Endorsement
  • Industry-related certifications: crane operator, heavy equipment, etc.
  • OSHA 10 Hour ET&D Card
  • Sign the out of work books at IBEW outside locals 

Additional Information

Trade Organization

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers