To safely, economically and efficiently perform maintenance, modification and required installation of transmission facilities. The Hotstick Lineman Apprentice shall be accountable for parts and material needed, equipment and supplies used in performance of duties.

ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:  The major activities for which this position is held accountable.

• Maintain as assigned all transmission lines owned or controlled by the Cooperative or interconnecting systems.
• Perform, at regular intervals, a preventative maintenance inspection to locate potential problems to insure system integrity.
• Maintain accurate logs of all work performed on transmission lines used in the operation of the electric system. Prepare accurate records as required to ensure efficient overall operation, maintenance and inventory requirements.
• Maintain good house keeping practices on all equipment to promote safety and better operation of equipment. Properly clean care for, and protect equipment used in the discharge of duties and as assigned by the Cooperative.
• Perform switching on the electric system in conformance with established operational procedures as directed.
• Perform live line work as assigned.
• Assist in the performance of construction and maintenance work as directed.
• Act as a technical consultant to Managers and engineering personnel, and assist in the inspections of transmission lines under construction.
• Safe and efficient operation of all light and heavy mobile line equipment and vehicles.
• Performs other occupational related duties as required, and which qualified to perform safely.

An individual applying for selection as an Apprentice must possess the following requirements:

1. Have a good safety record.
2. Be physically fit for the work of the trade.
3. Have a minimum of a high school education or its equivalent and shall furnish the AEPCO Joint Apprenticeship Committee with a transcript of high school courses, grade or other conclusive evidence of a proper educational background.
4. Agree to abide by all decisions of the AEPCO Joint Apprenticeship Committee.
5. Successfully pass prescribed test approved by AEPCO Joint Apprenticeship Committee.
6. In addition to basic qualifications, an employee interested in Apprentice training will be required to take certain tests designated by the AEPCO Joint Apprenticeship Committee. Job related tests will be administered as necessary to meet apprentice qualifications of each trade.
7. Applicants shall be at least 18 years of age.
8. Able to obtain CDL license if required by the craft.

About Arizona G&T Cooperatives

We are Member-owned, not-for-profit electric generation and transmission (G&T) cooperatives. Working together, our employees fulfill the joint mission of providing reliable, affordable power to electric coops across the Southwest. Arizona G&T Cooperatives provide power to more than 160,000 electric meters and 400,000 people in Arizona, California and New Mexico through six Class A Member distribution cooperatives. One of 63 G&T electric coops in the nation, we own and operate Apache Generating Station near Cochise, east of Benson. The plant has a combined gross generating capacity of 605 megawatts. We also purchase power to meet member energy needs during peak summer energy use. Our transmission system operates and maintains more than 622 miles of electric power transmission line and 27 substations reaching out from our Apache Generating Station, across Arizona to the northwestern corner of the state. We also operate more than 30 telecommunications towers used for phone and data relay services by our member cooperatives and customers.

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