Journeyman Lineman in Haines

Home Journeyman Lineman in Haines (Alaska Power & Telephone)

The pay range for this position is $54.00 to $64.00 per hour and is DOE.

• Construct, maintain and repair distribution and transmission circuits.
• Safely troubleshoot problems with electrical components from 120 V to 34,500 V.
• Properly size fuses and install transformers.
• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain overhead and underground transmission and distribution systems.
• Install, remove and read single and three phase electrical meters.
• Construct new services.
• Maintain and repair power line hardware and substation equipment.
• Carry out the directives set out by the Power Operations Superintendent.
• Mentor and train Apprentices.
• Inspect, maintain, and operate all motor & commercial vehicles safely in accordance with all applicable laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Must be a safety conscious worker who adheres to and helps expand a safety culture.
• Must live or relocate to within 20 minutes of the Skagway Operations Facility.
• Must be able to respond within 20 minutes to emergency outages, and trouble calls during off‑working hours.
• Must participate in an on‑call rotation.
• Be willing to travel to various locations in Alaska to perform required duties.

• Must have H.S. Diploma or GED.
• Completion of an accredited 4-year Lineman Apprenticeship.
• Hold a current certificate of fitness in the State of Alaska or be able to acquire one within 6 months.
• Must be able to pass pre‑employment check and drug testing. May be subject to random testing without notice.

• 2 years' experience in power line construction and maintenance as a Journeyman Lineman.

• ADL, Class A CDL, First Aid Card, CPR Card, Flagging Certificate, Pole Top & Bucket Rescue Training, Rubber Gloving Training, Transformer Training and Hot Stick Training.

• Must be able to safely lift up to 70lbs on a regular basis.
• Must be able to see a full spectrum of color.
• Position requires frequent walking, standing, sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, crawling, speaking, hearing, seeing, depth perception, color vision, stooping, kneeling, crouching, balancing, and reaching/working overhead.
• This position requires work inside and outside in conditions inherent to an industrial environment.
• The position requires wearing PPE and you must refrain from wearing loose clothing.
• Willingness to work in adverse weather conditions.
• Must be capable of working at heights of 60'.
• Must be able to climb poles and ladders.
• Must be capable of working out of a bucket truck.
• Must be able to safely climb poles and work at heights up to 80 feet.