Apprentice Lineworker

Position: Apprentice Lineworker

Department: Power

Pay Range: $35.85 to $50.22 – based on Apprentice year

Apprentice I: $35.85 to $37.16

Apprentice II: $37.16 to $42.36

Apprentice III: $42.36 to $44.53

Apprentice IV: $44.53 to $50.22

Status: Full-time, Non-exempt

Open Date: 10/29/26

Closing Date: 11/06/26

Under the close supervision of a Line Supervisor, works as a team member with the Journey Lineworker in the installation, repair, and maintenance of all power transmission lines, transformers, and related equipment in order to provide continuous electric power to City residents and businesses.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list; additional tasks may be assigned as needed.

Works as an assistant to the Journey Lineworker in installing and replacing overhead transmission and distribution lines; transports poles on a truck, digs holes with a gas-powered auger and hand tools; sets poles and secures pole grounds and wire supports.

Works as a crew member to install, maintain, or repair pole hardware and such auxiliary equipment as transformers, lightning arrestors, switches, fuses, and insulators using hand tools; climbs poles to install or replace broken or defective wires and hardware; secures new wires to cross arm insulators and splices wires to adjoining sections of line to complete circuit.

Assists Journey Lineworker in laying underground power lines, installing secondary pedestals, and constructing transformer pads; makes necessary connections and installs transformers, high voltage terminations, or other necessary equipment on cables.

Assists in handling emergency calls, such as power line failures, downed lines, and other emergencies as they arise. Will be required to wear a pager/phone and be available for call out at any time of day, year-round, regardless of weather conditions.

Installs service lines to customers and connects meters to lines; tests and calibrates meters as needed.

Services street light system; operates aerial lift to replace lights and defective parts; trims and/or removes tree limbs that interfere with transmission lines; installs Christmas decorations and special electrical connections as needed.

Inspects the power system for faulty operation; makes necessary repairs and resets circuit breakers.

Maintains trucks and equipment; changes oil, greases, cleans, and ensures proper maintenance of personal safety gear.

Learns to perform all duties of a Journey Lineworker and assists as a line crew member as needed.

Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Education and Experience:

1. Graduation from high school or equivalent, AND 
2. One (1) year of experience as a skilled ground worker or certified in Electric Power Technology and/or equivalent training, AND
3. Participation in an apprenticeship course approved by the State Apprenticeship Council

2. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Some knowledge of the principles of electrical distribution systems and working knowledge of safety principles related to handling regular and high voltage distribution systems.
• Ability to use equipment and tools used in maintenance and construction of power line distribution systems; ability to climb poles and handle high voltage equipment; ability to establish working relationships with other crew members, supervisors, and the public.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and perform heavy manual labor; learn procedures, equipment, and materials used in electric distribution and transmission line repair; and ability to make simple mathematical computations.

3. Special Requirements:

• Must possess and maintain a valid Utah Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and be deemed insurable and able to operate City-owned equipment and vehicles.
• Must be registered with the Utah State Apprenticeship Council.
• Must be willing to accept standby assignments after hours, on weekends, and on holidays.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Boom truck/aerial lift, brush chipper, derrick truck with digger, trencher, backhoe, block and tackle, cable hoists, climbing gear, electric drills and saws, and various hand tools used in regular and high-voltage electric maintenance work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to climb (poles, ladders, trees, buildings) or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Sufficient vision (close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception), hearing, and stamina to perform the above functions are required. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Requires occasional lifting of up to 100 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts in high, precarious places and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, ambient air, temperature extremes, fumes or airborne particles, traffic, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually high.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applicants are required to complete Kaysville City's online job application at www.kaysville.gov. Questions about the position or the application process? Contact the Kaysville City Human Resources Dept. at (801) 546-1235 or HR@Kaysville.gov.

NOTE: Kaysville City employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug test, background check, and/or general reference check.

Employees required to drive a motor vehicle as an essential job duty must successfully complete a motor vehicle record (MVR) check following a conditional offer of employment.

Kaysville City Is An Equal Opportunity Employer