Apprentice Lineman Jobs

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The Opportunity

Midwest Energy & Communications (MEC) is seeking an apprentice lineman at any step in their apprenticeship program.

As an apprentice lineman at MEC, you will work closely with our team to develop the knowledge, ability and other qualifications to perform the duties of a journeyman lineman. You will perform a variety of skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance, and repair of MEC's electric distribution and fiber communications system and other duties as assigned.

The work will involve operating overhead and underground construction of 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:

• Providing excellent customer service while performing voltage testing, disconnects/reconnects, troubleshooting outages, making service changes, and MISS Dig locates for electric and fiber.
• • Constructing, repairing, and maintaining overhead and underground electric equipment
  • Performing maintenance in substations and on transmission lines.
  • Providing excellent customer service while performing voltage testing, disconnects/reconnects, troubleshooting outages, making service changes, and MISS Dig locates for electric and fiber.
  • Keeping trucks stocked with tools and equipment
• Performing maintenance in substations and on transmission lines.
• Keeping trucks stocked with tools and equipment
• Constructing, repairing, and maintaining overhead and underground electric 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.

Ignite your Career

You must have a high school diploma or GED. You must be able to obtain a thorough understanding of RUS specifications, National Electric Safety Code and OSHA Regulations.

Qualifications:

• Able to take direction from others
• Intermediate Computer Skills
• Intermediate Mathematical Skills
• Safe Work Practices
• Intermediate Mechanical Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Excellent Customer Service Skills

The successful candidate will be required to commit to a minimum of five years of service upon completing their apprenticeship. An employee voluntarily leaving prior to the required years of service will be expected to reimburse MEC for training costs.

Deadline to apply: May 14th

Job Overview

• Hourly rate: $33.00 - $49.50, wage increases coincide with completion of apprenticeship steps
• Manages Others: No
• Required Travel: Minimal
• Comprehensive insurance with minimal cost sharing and 401k plan with an 9% employer contribution. Plus, additional matching.
• Work Shift/Location: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. M/F, will need to be available for after-hours outage response and other work-related commitments.
• Paid Time Off: Earn 5.85 hours/bi-weekly pay, by 5th year earn 29 days annually, short term disability, long term disability and holiday time.
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Position location: Cass/Paw Paw offices.

About MEC

In the 1930s, Midwest Energy & Communications (MEC) began to bring power and light to the rural space when the large utility providers wouldn't. Today's MEC embraces that same spirit, transforming the rural space by delivering first-in-class innovations and solutions where others won't. We bring comfort and convenience in the form of electric, propane and Internet solutions across our service territory in southwest and southeast Michigan. But there's a constant energy at MEC and it's much bigger than the services we provide. It's a buzz felt wherever our employees gather, whether in the office or in the field. Because we genuinely like each other. We help each other solve problems. We boost each other up. And at the end of the day, we gather for fun and share stories about our work and home lives. We've worked hard to build a culture we're proud of, a culture that values taking care of each other, collaborating on new ideas and standing up for our rural community. We're excited about the work we do and who we get to do that work with. We're MEC. With us, it's all about the energy.

Midwest Energy & Communications 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 status, sexual preference, gender orientation or gender orientation.