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Summary
APS has an immediate opening for a Journeyman Lineman on our HUBwest Overhead System Construction (Out of Town) Crew.
We will rely on your exceptional work ethic to be responsible for working on new construction projects and maintaining existing underground and overhead facilities.
The work hours for this position are Monday- Friday: 6:00AM - 2:30PM
Minimum Requirements:
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Completed a Registered Journeyman Lineman Apprenticeship Program or an equivalent training program (as approved by APS T&D Technical & Safety Training), PLUS One year experience as a Journeyman Lineman**
- Commercial Driver’s License (Class “A”) with ability to meet all DOT requirements. Must have at least a Class A CDL permit at the time of application, and a clean driving record.
- If applying with a CDL Permit, a valid Class A CDL license (with no mechanical restrictions (i.e., airbrakes)) must be obtained prior to the official transfer/start date.
- If applying with an out-of-state CDL, a valid Arizona Class A CDL license (with no mechanical restrictions (i.e., airbrakes)) must be obtained within 30 days of the official transfer/start date.
- Experience working on all types of distribution lines including 4kv to 21kv and all related equipment required
- Must live within reasonable distance of headquarters (one (1) hour). Reasonable distance requirements will be waived for out-of-town positions in Hotstick, Systems and Reliability.
- Must pass written and hands-on exam and successfully demonstrate climbing skills
- Subject to Out of town assignments
- Reasonable and necessary overtime required
- Subject to callouts
- Requires working with aerial equipment, which have weight restrictions of 300 pounds or less
- *Note: The established headquarters for this position is subject to relocation to the Deer Valley location, on a date to be determined by the Company.
A new DOT exam will be performed with an APS nurse practitioner within 2 weeks of being hired, candidates will need to come prepared for the DOT exam, by bringing:
- List of all medication, including the dosage.
- If diabetes, a record of their most recent Hgb A1C. The a1c must be a printed-out lab copy and not only available to view on a smart device such as a cell phone. If using insulin, bring insulin dependent treatment form.
- If sleep apnea, a report from CPAP machine showing proper use. This must be printed out and cannot be available to view on a smart device such as a cell phone.
- If seeing the specialists (Cardiologist, Neurologist or other Specialty doctor), candidates will need to bring a clearance letter advising the doctor is aware of diagnosis and individual is a DOT driver and good to drive.
Additional Information
Please submit the following documents under "additional documents" in the My Documents section of your online application. If you are unable to upload any of your documents prior to the posting close date, please email them to [email protected] to be further considered for this position.
- For applicants electing to qualify based on the completion of a registered apprenticeship program, provide your apprentice number and copy of your Registered Journeyman Lineman Apprenticeship Program Completion Certificate*
- For applicants electing to qualify based on experience or equivalent training program, provide an official Letter** from HR Management or a member of the company’s operations leadership (stating: your job title, roles and responsibilities, and length of time you spent in that position, etc.).
- Copy of your Class A CDL license with no mechanical restrictions (front and back and IN COLOR)
*Registered Apprenticeship Program Criteria: Program must have a documented process for hours worked in the field in the work processes associated with the craft e.g. distribution, transmission, maintenance, etc. Registered apprenticeship programs for the trades in question require 7,000 – 10,000 hours (3 -5 years). Program must have documented proof of completion of related education classroom courses. Registered apprenticeship programs require a minimum of 144 hours per year of related education courses during the course of the apprenticeship program
** Journeyman level experience must be documented in writing if you are unable to provide us a certificate of completion of Registered Apprenticeship. This will require a letter on company letterhead documenting your title, details of your roles and responsibilities, and length of time in that position. It must be signed by an operations or HR manager. This information will be subject to verification.
Onsite: Requires work to be performed in the field and/or at an APS facility. Depending on the responsibilities of the role, this may include, but is not limited to, working at a power plant, job site, or in the community.
*Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).
*Role types are subject to change based on business need.
Eligibility:
Must live or relocate within reasonable distance to the headquarters. Reasonable distance is defined as one (1) hour for Metro and State Region locations. Reasonable distance for Troublemen, Local Representatives, and Substation Technicians is defined as thirty (30) minutes for Metro locations and forty-five (45) minutes for State Region locations.
- For jobs in departments (System, Reliability, Hotstick) that require the majority of the work be performed out-of-town and as such, employees/crews are not required to report to the established headquarters unless directed by Leadership; the reasonable distance requirement will be waived.*.
*This will not apply to Troublemen, Local Representatives or Substation Technicians.