Lineman Apprentice I

Description

Approximate Starting Rate: $18.23 per hour.

Job Summary

Under direct supervision, performs new construction and maintenance work on overhead and underground distribution and transmission lines.

Examples of Duties

The following is a representative list - other duties may be required.

• Builds and maintains distribution overhead and underground and/or transmission lines and facilities, both energized and de-energized.
• Assists in planning jobs to ensure compliance with approved safety and construction standards and procedures.
• Maintains work records.
• Assists in stocking line trucks and maintaining tools and equipment.
• Drives, maintains and operates lines vehicles and properly stations them for the work to be done.

Basic Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age and meet the following minimum qualifications:

Education: High school diploma or GED.

Experience: Successful completion of a recognized line worker training program (such as Northwest Lineman College).

Licenses/Certifications: Valid Class A CDL with acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position and capable of acquiring tanker, doubles and hazardous materials endorsements.

Competencies: Safety awareness; communication; decision-making; adaptability; applied learning; initiating action; managing work (includes time management); contributing to team success; building strategic working relationships; building customer loyalty.

Physical Ability

Perform occasional overhead work, lifting up to 75 pounds shoulder-height and above; occasionally lift 100 pounds chest-, waist-, and knee-high; occasionally carry items up to 125 pounds with two hands (75 pounds with one hand); occasionally push and pull weight in excess of 50 pounds; climb and work off of poles, ladders and other structures that may be 40–150 feet high; work in and around energized lines; work long hours (up to 10 hours on average and occasionally up to 24 hours) in extreme weather conditions. To ensure the manufacturer's rated capacity of climbing hooks are not exceeded, applicant's body weight cannot exceed 300 pounds.

Applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the job without posing a direct threat of harm to self, others or property.

Job placement is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment, post-offer Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA).

Additional Requirements

Apprentices must also be at least 18 years of age (or 21 years of age, depending on the location of the position and the driving requirements as regulated by the Department of Transportation [DOT]).

The successful candidate must live or relocate within 20 miles of the assigned location, complete required company and safety training, and abide by the company's safety rules and regulations.

He/she will be required to work on-call rotation and may be subject to non-traditional hours, including daytime, evenings, weekdays and/or weekends.

The successful candidate must also enroll in, and successfully progress through, the company-sponsored Lineman Apprentice Training Program.

Valid first aid and CPR cards, or ability to obtain within 60 days; complete training assignment, which may include six months away from base location.

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Meter Technician Apprentice

Description

Approximate Starting Rate: $24.55 per hour.

Job Summary

Under the direct guidance of Meter Technicians, learns to plan, coordinate and perform meter site verifications, metering installations, planned and unplanned metering maintenance and meter accuracy testing in accordance with industry standards and the Meter Quality System requirements. Apprentice is responsible for learning the Meter Quality System requirements in his/her area of control and is accountable for adherence to the system requirements.

Meter Technician Apprentices will learn to plan, execute and keep records of projects related to periodic and statistical maintenance programs, new technology implementation and control of meter quality system nonconformance. They will also learn to investigate power quality problems.

Examples of Duties

The following is a representative list - other duties may be required.

• Satisfies the requirements of the apprenticeship training program and becomes certified by the Office of Apprenticeship.
• Learns to perform verification and testing of metering equipment and installations, including self-contained secondary, 480V metering, transformer-rated secondary, transformer-rated primary, transformer-rated substation and transformer-rated transmission station.
• Learns to plan, coordinate, and/or perform metering installations and maintenance activities.
• Learns to energize and de-energize distribution and service facilities to facilitate metering installations, maintenance, and customer connections and disconnections.
• Learns to use a personal computer and mainframe applications to maintain all pertinent records related to metering.
• Becomes proficient at detection and correction of non conformities to meter quality system requirements, including troubleshooting, corrective action, calculation of billing corrections and assisting in implementation of preventative action.
• Communicates with customers and other stakeholders regarding metering issues.
• May occasionally be required to perform connects/disconnects and field collections and will function as a mentor for the Meter Specialists on the metering team.

Basic Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age and meet the following minimum qualifications:

Education: High school diploma or GED. Associate's degree in electronics, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the desired knowledge, skills and abilities.

Licenses/Certifications: Valid driver’s license. Department of Transportation medical card prior to hire.

Competencies: Safety awareness; decision-making; managing work (includes time management); quality orientation; communication; initiating action; applied learning; energy; contributing to team success.

Physical Ability

Occasional lifting of items weighing up to 60 pounds shoulder height and above, waist-high and knee-high; frequently use exertional force greater than 50 pounds pulling meters. Frequently use both hands or one hand to carry items weighing up to 60 pounds. Requires the ability to manipulate hand and foot controls, as well as to grasp hand tools, power tools, bucket truck levers and to use fine manipulation when operating small tools and when keyboarding. Must have the ability to perform the essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat of harm to self, others or property. The successful applicant for this position must take and pass a pre-employment/post-offer Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA).

Additional Requirements

Meter Technician Apprentices are required to satisfy the requirements of the apprenticeship training program and achieve state certification within the timeline defined in the apprenticeship agreement. Work on-call outside regular business hours. Work outside in seasonal adverse weather conditions. Some overnight travel required.

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Relay Technician Apprentice

Description

Approximate Starting Rate: $25.48 per hour.

Job Summary

Under supervision, the Relay Technician Apprentice ensures secure operation of interconnected electrical power-system operations by installing, commissioning, troubleshooting, repairing, testing and maintaining power-system monitoring equipment, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) remote terminal units (RTU), remedial action schemes (RAS), and protective relay, control and communication systems.

Examples of Duties

The following is a representative list - other duties may be required.

The apprentice performs these duties under the supervision of a Relay Technician and/or System Protection and Communications Leader.

• Performs both routine and emergency testing and maintenance on power system protective relaying, monitoring and communications equipment.
• Ensures all transmission system operations are analyzed for cause and proper operation and implements corrective actions, as required, in coordination with system-protection engineering.
• Interprets and analyzes power, control and communication system test data.
• Calibrates power-system monitoring equipment, transducers and protective relays.
• Reads and properly interprets substation drawings (e.g., single-line drawings, AC and DC schematics, panel wiring diagrams and panel layout drawings).
• Installs, tests and terminates fiber-optic circuits.
• Tests instrument transformers.
• Works as a member of project teams to assist with scoping, detailed design review, shop-panel testing, project construction and commissioning.
• Responds to power system emergencies and is available to stand as after-hours system support/on-call.

Basic Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age and meet the following minimum qualifications:

Education: High school diploma or GED. Associate’s degree in electronics, OR an equivalent combination of the appropriate education and experience that provides the desired knowledge, skills and abilities.

Licenses/Certifications: Valid driver’s license.

Competencies: Safety awareness; applied learning; communication; decision-making; adaptability; quality orientation; managing work (includes time management); contributing to team success; innovation, stress tolerance.

Physical Ability

Occasionally lift and carry with one or two hands relay and test equipment weighing up to 44 pounds above head, waist-high and knee-high; push/pull using exertional force greater than 44 pounds; work in remote areas with limited space and in inclement weather conditions; operate a snowmobile or ATV; ascend/descend microwave towers up to 150 feet high; operate foot controls, grasp and manipulate hand tools and keyboards. Must be able to perform all duties of the position without posing a direct threat of harm to self, others or property. Job placement is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment, post-offer Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA).

Additional Requirements

The successful candidate must live or relocate to an acceptable distance from work location. The apprentice-level candidate must enroll in Idaho Power's Relay Technician Apprenticeship Training Program.

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Generation Specialist Apprentice

Description

Approximate Starting Rate: $20.38 per hour.

Job Summary

This is a training position, designed to prepare future Generation Specialists for work in a team-based environment. These individuals will learn how to operate and maintain a hydro plant and associated equipment. Other tasks include normal hydro plant housekeeping, park maintenance and preventative maintenance on hydro plant equipment.

Examples of Duties

The following is a representative list - other duties may be required.

• Operates and maintains electrical equipment; generators, governors, exciters, voltage regulators, transformers, motor generators, cranes and hoists, power circuit breakers, turbines, pumps, air compressors, building and vehicle wiring, and other auxiliary equipment.
• Operates and maintains dams, waterways, intakes, spillways, penstocks, gates, turbine runners, bulkheads and other related equipment.
• Operates and/or maintains trucks, cranes and other heavy equipment used in conjunction with maintenance and repair work.
• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on the power facilities, buildings, fish facilities and other associated equipment.
• Designs, fabricates, assembles, installs and performs modifications to existing and new equipment.
• Coordinates plant maintenance and operation with Generation Dispatchers.
• Works with Plant Generation Specialists and Technicians on various projects.

Basic Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age and meet the following minimum qualifications:

Education: High school diploma or GED.

Experience: Education and/or experience in power plant operations and maintenance.  

Competencies: Safety awareness, communication, adaptability, decision-making, contribute to team success; manage work (includes time management) initiate action, quality orientation; innovation; build customer loyalty.

Licenses/Certifications: Valid driver's license. A Class A CDL may be required at some locations.

Physical Ability

This job will require occasional, physically strenuous work for long periods of time and in adverse conditions. Job requires the ability to bend, stoop, squat, crouch, crawl, climb into and out of vehicles, twist, kneel, balance and reach. Rarely lift shoulder height and above, waist high and knee high items weighing up to 75 pounds. Occasionally using exertional force to push/pull items weighing up to 50 pounds. Occasionally carrying items with two hands or one hand weighing up to 75 pounds. Requires the ability to operate foot pedals while driving a vehicle. Must be able to grasp and hold simple hand tools and testing equipment and use fine motor skills to use a computer keyboard, test equipment and replace parts. Applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the job without posing a direct threat of harm to self, others or property. Job placement is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment, post-offer Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA).

Additional Requirements

Job requires the ability to respond to emergencies outside of and/or in excess of normal working hours; also requires being on call on a rotating basis for the power plant and ability to respond in an appropriate time frame. Job requires occasional travel with overnight stays. Successful candidate may be required to provide a basic set of hand tools. Job requires the employee obtain and wear approved safety footwear. Required to work swing shifts on a rotational basis. This is a training position and relocation, while in this job classification, is a condition of employment.

If you're interested in being considered for an apprenticeship position, you must wait for one to be posted on our Career Opportunities page.