Entry Level Distribution Line Apprentice 1 (IBEW 962) - North & South Carolina (Multiple Locations)

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Job Summary

The Line Apprentice position supports the operations process in providing and maintaining service to new and existing customers by learning a working knowledge of computer system, tools, equipment, and material. Employees in the Line Apprentice position will be learning the day-to-day operations and specifications of the distribution system. In addition to normal work, employees in the Line Apprentice position must be available to be on-call with a more experienced person as required and to work all hours as needed, day or night, weekends or holidays, to perform work required during planned outages or emergency situations. Employees in the Line Apprentice position must learn to perform all duties in a safe manner and adhere to all Company safety rules and procedures.

Hourly Pay Rate: $26.53

Please note this posting is for multiple Operation Centers. In the next section, you will be able to select your preferred and second choice work locations. Locations are subject to change based on business need. 

• Matthews Operations Center - 3500 Gribble Rd, Matthews, NC 28104
• Wenwood/Greenville Ops (Greenville SC) - 425 Fairforest Way, Greenville, SC 29607
• Fort Mill SC Ops Center - 401 Steele St, Fort Mill, SC 29715
• Burlington Operations Center - 1205 N Church St, Burlington, NC 27215
• Durham Operations Center - 4412 Hillsborough Rd, Durham, NC 27705

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Responsibilities
Responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:

• Installs and repairs electrical equipment such as street lighting and load control devices,
• Constructs overhead and underground distribution lines based on engineering specifications, including setting poles, pulling cable, setting transformers, etc.,
• Installs equipment such as transformers, capacitors, regulators, load control devices, meters, street lights, safe lights, etc.,
• Maintains and repairs equipment; also performs preventative maintenance using test equipment such as volt and amp meters to measure the performance of equipment,
• Responds to trouble calls when equipment fails and/or electrical service is interrupted, and
• Supports the company’s goals and represents the company positively and professionally

Working Conditions

• Shift work, overtime, weekend work
• Work environment ranges from indoors to outside in varying degrees of heat and cold weather conditions
• Emergency situations may require working at night and in inclement weather
• Subject to confined spaces (e.g., manholes, vaults, etc.)
• Subject to periodic call-out duty
• Frequent travel
• Field Mobility Classification - Work will be performed in various field locations, as needed, after the onboarding period. However, field employees are required to live within a reasonable daily commute to their assigned work location.

Basic/Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver's license

Desired Qualifications

• Certificate from Lineman’s Training School or currently enrolled
• Certificate from Technical School Line program or currently enrolled
• Military experience
• Experience in the electric utility industry
• Training and/or work experience with climbing different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.)
• Previous work experience or training working near power lines and electricity (residential, commercial, overhead lines, or underground lines)
• Experience with responding to natural disasters or emergency situations (storm response such as hurricanes, tornado, wind event, high water; emergency responses such as fires, auto accidents, etc.)

Specific Requirements

• Please Read: Steps in Duke Energy’s Hiring Process 

• Upon successfully submitting your application for this position, you will be invited to take the online test, the Modern Hire Virtual Assessment for Lineworker. Please ensure that you read all instructions carefully prior to beginning the online test. You will have 72 hours to complete your assessment (online test) immediately following submission of your application.
• Ability to successfully complete the Virtual Assessment for Lineworkers (VAL)
• Ability to successfully complete Physical Abilities Test (PAT)
• Ability to obtain Class A commercial driver’