Apprentice Lineman – Join a cutting edge company, changing the landscape in our corner of rural America
Team Midwest is the #UtilityoftheFuture! We embrace innovation and seek to meet and exceed member and customer expectations by providing awesome customer care and a first-in-class service experience. As a member-owned electric utility we’ve been lighting the rural space since the 1930s, and while electric distribution is and always will be our core business, today’s Midwest delivers value through other critical utility services as Midwest Propane and Midwest Connections.
The Opportunity
As an apprentice lineman you will work under close supervision as you develop the knowledge, ability and other qualifications to perform the duties of a Journeyman Lineman. You will perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance and repair of Midwest Energy's distribution system and perform other duties as assigned. This work may involve operating digger derricks, bucket trucks, etc. 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 lineman.
Key responsibilities include:
- Constructing, repairing and maintaining overhead and underground electric equipment
- Various customer service duties including voltage testing, troubleshooting outages, making service changes and performing disconnects/reconnects
- Keeping trucks stocked with tools and 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.
Qualifications:
- Attention to Detail
- Safe Work Practices
- Basic Computer Skills
- Intermediate Customer Service Skills
- Intermediate Mechanical Skills
- Intermediate Mathematical Skills
Ignite your Career
Are you ready to join the #UtilityoftheFuture changing the way our members live, work and interact? We welcome your application and are excited to learn more about how you can play a meaningful role in the success of Team Midwest!
Job Overview
- Salary Range: $49,000 - $88,000- pay increases coincide with completion of apprenticeship steps
- Excellent benefit package with minimal employee cost-sharing
- Start earning paid time off immediately
- Industry: Transportation/Delivery
- Manages Others: No
- Required Travel: Minimal
- Employment Type: Full Time
- 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. Position is located in our Adrian office.
Core Values at Midwest
At the foundation of every successful employee are the core values that have been established as a guide for behaviors and actions. We want to work with people who embody these values.
Community - Midwest Energy values active involvement designed to improve the lives of people within the communities in which we work, live and serve.
Innovation - Midwest Energy values big thinking with a willingness to develop new approaches that will effect positive change.
Integrity - Midwest Energy values doing the right thing through open and honest communication and ethical, respectful behavior in all interactions.
Passion - Midwest Energy values enthusiastic commitment to excellence.
Midwest Energy Cooperative 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 or veteran status.
