Apprentice Equipment Technician
Listed on 2026-01-27
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Field/Service Technician
DREMC is seeking an Apprentice Equipment Technician I.
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Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC) is a member-owned electric cooperative, serving an area of approximately 2,500 square miles across 17 counties in southern middle Tennessee. Our amazing team at DREMC distributes safe and reliable electricity at the lowest possible cost, promotes and facilitates economic development
, and enhances the quality of life over 85,000 members across 6,500 miles of line.
- Must meet residency requirement to the Shelbyville office.
The Apprentice Equipment Technician I is a team-player willing and able to learn from peers and supervisors. This position begins actively training in the installation and maintenance of substations, metering, and other equipment involved in the daily operation of DREMC’s electrical grid. Apprentice will remain in each of the classifications for a period of twelve (12) months between each step of the Apprentice Equipment Tech I, II, III, and IV to become an Equipment Technician.
JobDimensions Internal Responsibilities
In a courteous and professional manner consistent with DREMC policies, work with and learn from crew members in the Field Services Department. Taking the initiative to speak up for matters relating to safety.
External ResponsibilitiesCommunicate with members explaining the Cooperative’s plans, procedures, service programs, and objectives as necessary; to provide proficient and courteous service, resulting in good member relations.
Principal Accountabilities for Apprentice Equipment Technician I- Maintain all job sites safely and in a professional manner with supervision.
- Becomes familiar with the Technical Services fleet of vehicles which includes becoming familiar with stocking the service vehicles, the test equipment on each vehicle and the operation of each vehicle.
- Studies maintenance testing procedures, techniques, safety precautions, and instructions for conducting shop and field test and repairs as he/she assists the Equipment Technicians in these duties.
- Begins to learn switching assignments on the distribution system
- Investigates and learns to repair and install equipment, equipment controls and metering equipment
- Begin to learn electric meter functions, programs, and classes of meters
- Completes material records, time sheets, and other paperwork related to work orders, transformers, circuit breakers, reclosers, meters, vehicles and other equipment or facilities as required.
- Begins to learn how to handle and care for all equipment assigned and reports maintenance needs when detected, especially where a safety hazard may exist or could develop.
- Gains an elementary knowledge of substation one-line drawings.
Education: post‑secondary degree/diploma from an accredited college/university or technical school is required. In lieu of degree, five (5) years’ experience of Industrial Maintenance or related fields may be considered.
Experience: Experience in a related field preferred, but not required.
Certification/License, etc.: Must have a valid Tennessee Driver’s License and have or be able…
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