Apprentice Line Worker Jobs

Apprentice Line Worker

Minnkota Power is seeking qualified applicants for an Apprentice Line Worker opening at our Grand Forks, ND headquarters. Job responsibilities include:

• Complies with all applicable safe work practices and rules set forth by company, state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Climbs poles to repair conductors and replace cross arms, insulators, poles or auxiliary equipment.
• Maintains and repairs high voltage electric transmission lines of 41.6KVAC to 345 KVAC and 500 KVDC.
• Operates aerial equipment/devices to accomplish these tasks.
• Operates mobile equipment and trucks as required.
• Will erect transmission lines.
• Utilizes precautionary work methods and safety equipment when working on or near energized or de-energized conductors.

Employees in this role may work nights and weekends as necessary and some overnight travel from home base is required.

The above description is not meant to be all inclusive as far as duties or responsibilities, but contains the major tasks.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be able to work in all types of weather due to emergency responses in inclement weather.
• Individual must have completed lineman's school at an accredited vocational technical school or have equivalent experience.
• Must have, or be able to, obtain and maintain a Class A driver's license.
• Must be able to work at heights from a bucket truck or by climbing poles.

Education

• Technical/other training or better in Electronics Technology or related field

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)