• Description
• Overhead Distribution Apprentice Lineperson
• The Overhead Distribution Apprentice Lineperson will assist with construction and maintenance of overhead distribution lines and equipment.
• Pay•: Competitive/Hourly •Benefits•: + Health/Dental/Vision Insurance + Short/Long Term Disability + Matching 401(k) Plan + Paid Holidays and Vacation + FR Clothing Provided + Employee Payroll Deduction Program •

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• + Clears work area and maintains safe jobsite conditions.

+ Assists with assembling material and work from the ground to be installed by lineperson and assists with the installation. + Climb wooden poles to help perform duties + Excavates to assist in the installation of structures or cable as required by contract specification. + Will have contact with public and private property owners to communicate work to be performed. + Participates in company training of all regional safety guidelines and is required to perform all work by the regional safety policies. + Operates various tools for the work (manual digging devices, wrenches, hammers, drills, come-alongs, jack hammer, power tamp, and handline etc.). + Works around hazardous and near energized parts or equipment. + Works around excessive noise from machines, jackhammers, chain saws and other equipment with proper hearing protection. + All other duties as required or requested by Supervisors.

• Minimum Qualifications:

• + Must be 18 years of age or older.

+ Able to: + work with hands above head for extended periods of time. + meet and maintain weight restrictions for bucket truck as identified by truck manufacturer. + safely enter and exit the aerial device and rear-end of the bucket and derrick trucks + effectively cover up to safely complete work on energized lines, and equipment + work efficiently and effectively from heights. + follow directions, work safely & productively + work long hours and overtime during holidays, emergencies, weekends, etc. Subject to call out work.

• Education & Experience
• + 1+ year(s) of trade experience or formal training
• Pre-Screen
• + Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

• License & Certifications:

• + DOT medical card required within 90 days of employment. + Valid commercial driver's license preferred within 90 days of employment. + Valid Driver's License required.

• Travel Requirements:

• + Must have transportation to and from the show up location. + Must be willing to travel out of state for emergency storm work.

• Physical Requirements:

• + •RARE•(up to 10%): sitting, crawling + •

OCCASIONAL

• (up to 33%): stooping, kneeling, squatting, body twisting, sense of touch, climbing, reading, pushing, balancing. +

• FREQUENT

• (up to 66 %): walking, manual dexterity, seeing distant, climbing on/off truck, gripping, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., reaching, range of motion, depth perception, lifting, carrying, pulling, climbing ladders, climbing stairs, lifting up to 50 lbs. +

• CONTINUOUS

• (up to 100%): standing, speaking clearly, seeing, hearing-speech range, color vision, lifting up to 10 lbs. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling
• 1-833-222-3066
• . We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.
• Important Information for

Applicants:

• + Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC and its family of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any legally protected characteristic. + If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 3656. + Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which include background screening, drug testing, and employment eligibility verification. + Compensation determination is based on market data, job scope and individual qualifications. + We offer a competitive total rewards package inclusive of health and welfare and retirement benefits, as well as paid time off and holiday pay benefits. + Unsolicited resumes without an executed agency agreement become the property of the company.