JOB INFORMATION
Job Title: Distribution Lineman Apprentice (or Journey)
Job Code: 105703
Apprentice 25 or Journey L1
JOB SUMMARY
The requisition is being posted across two skill levels (Journeyman and Apprentice). Candidates will be considered for the higher level they qualify for.
Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities, Women, Individuals with DisABILITIES & Veterans Encouraged to apply.
Performs a variety of duties related to the installation, operation, repair, and maintenance of overhead and/or underground distribution systems, transmission facilities, and street light systems to provide continuous and dependable electric service to customers.
LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY
The apprentice level is a training program consisting of classes, Computer Based Curriculum and on-the-job training to obtain the qualifications to achieve the journey (fully qualified) level of the job. As training is satisfactorily completed and performance meets expectations, the apprentice moves to higher levels of responsibility and correspondingly higher pay until the journey level is achieved.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
May operate a variety of electronic and other test equipment with a high degree of efficiency, as needed.
May investigate and document events of cut or damaged cable and other company facilities, as needed.
Members in the apprentice program perform duties related to the craft and consistent with their achieved level within the program which may include:
Constructs and maintains overhead and underground distribution or transmission systems in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
Climb poles, set poles and string wire, utilizes and operates equipment (e.g., aerial bucket trucks, and other construction equipment), materials, and manpower in a safe, efficient and effective manner.
REQUIREMENTS
Apprentice
Associate's Degree in a Technical discipline (i.e. Electronics/Engineering Technology/Power Plant Operations/High Voltage/etc); Or
Certificate of completion/diploma in Electrical Power Technology, High Voltage, or related Power Line Technology; Or
Prior military experience for at least one enlistment as documented on DD Form 214 combined with utility line experience; Or
High School Diploma/GED and utility line experience.
Required to maintain permanent residence within a 30 minute driving time to assigned service center.
Journey
High School Diploma/GED and 5 years progressive lineman experience and completion of OGE Apprentice program or
High School Diploma/GED and 1 year of equivalent Journey Lineman experience (i.e. Electric Utility certified Journeyman Lineman).
Required to maintain permanent residence within a 30 minute driving time to assigned service center.
OG&E
321 N Harvey
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma United States
www.oge.com
