Distribution Line Apprentice 1 - North Carolina (Multiple Locations)
Full Time
Wade, NC
Posted
Job description
More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives.
Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.
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: $25.63
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.
- Cape Fear Operations Center - 6670 Wade Stedman Rd, Wade, NC 28395
- Jacksonville, NC - 2637 Gum Branch Rd, Jacksonville, NC 28540
- Kinston Work Center - 1461 Hwy 258 N Kinston, NC 28501
- Wilmington NC North Operations Center - 5700 Holly Shelter Rd, Castle Hayne, NC 28429
- Wilmington NC South Operations Center - 404 Raleigh St, Wilmington, NC 28412
- Pittsboro NC Chatham Co Work Ctr - 72 Hadley Mill Rd, Pittsboro, NC 27312
- Fuquay/Garner Ops Center - 9920 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Rockingham NC Complex - 467 Wiregrass Rd, Rockingham, NC 28379
Responsibilities
Responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:
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
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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’s license (CDL)
- DOT Physical
- DOT Certification
- Respirator Clearance
- Ability to stand a minimum of 5-6 hours; may be on ground, in a bucket on a line truck, or at the top of a distribution pole
- Ability to sit for a minimum of 2-3 hours; may be driving a truck or sitting in a manhole or an underground vault
- Ability to move frequently to unload equipment and to install/maintain/repair equipment
- Ability to lift, push and pull up to 75 pounds
- Ability to frequently climb or use authorized equipment to reach various heights and breadths
- Ability to frequently and repetitively bend/stoop/squat
- Ability to differentiate between colors (color vision)
- Manual dexterity to operate small hand tools, turn small knobs, etc.
- This position contains a weight restriction of 275 pounds as an essential function of the job. The purpose of this restriction is to ensure that all weight-rated equipment is used in an appropriate and safe manner within maximum allowed weight loading.
- This position has a residency requirement. You must reside within 40 minutes of the assigned operations site. In order to meet with aforementioned position requirement, you will be required to relocate from your current residence within 12 months of your start date. Relocation will be entirely at your own expense.
Responsibilities (include but are not limited to the following):
- Assist with construction and maintenance of the distribution system
- Know, adhere to, and promote personal and work group safety practices to prevent accidents and injuries
- Develop positive and respectful working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills
- Maintain accurate records and files
- Support the company's goals and represent the company positively and professionally
- Complete all required craft training and development courses
Basic/Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver's license
Specific Requirements
- Ability to successfully complete Construction and Skilled Trades Test (CAST) and Physical Abilities Test (PAT)
- Ability to attend various training classes and successfully complete a Progression Assessment Qualification program (PAQ)
- DOT Certification
- DOT Physical
- Ability to obtain Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL)
- Successful background and drug screen
- Must live within 30 road miles of hiring operations center. Relocation is at the expense of the applicant
- This position contains a weight restriction of 275 pounds as an essential function of the job. The purpose of this restriction is to ensure that all weight rated equipment is used in an appropriate and safe manner within maximum allowed weight loading. You must maintain this weight restriction throughout your employment as a line worker.
- Ability to stand a minimum of 5-6 hours; may be on ground, in a bucket on a line truck, or at the top of a distribution pole
- Ability to sit for a minimum of 2-3 hours; may be driving a truck or sitting in a manhole or an underground vault
- Ability to move frequently to unload equipment and to install/maintain/repair equipment
- Ability to lift up to 76 pounds
- Ability to push/pull weights up to 116 pounds
- Ability to carry up to 90 pounds
- Ability to frequently climb or use authorized equipment to reach various heights and breadths
- Ability to frequently and repetitively bend/stoop/squat
- Ability to differentiate between colors (color vision)
- Manual dexterity to operate small hand tools, turn small knobs, etc.
- Ability to obtain respirator clearance
Working Conditions
- Work schedule requires working various shifts as business needs arise
- Position has on-call responsibilities as scheduled and generally available at other times as needed (24/7), demonstrate the ability to work independently, and to work all hours as needed, day or night, weekends or holidays, and in all weather conditions to perform work required during planned and emergency outages
- Requires ability to travel and stay overnight to various locations and work extended hours to assist in major storm restoration
- Subject to confined spaces (manholes, vaults, etc.)
Travel Requirements
Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)
No
Represented/Union Position
No
Visa Sponsored Position
No
Posting Expiration Date
Saturday, April 15, 2023
All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.
Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.
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