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Underground Gas & Electric Service Mechanic Welder Journey or Apprentice

United StatesUnited States·Amesmid
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IPL Technical Training Center,

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IPL Technical Training Center, Marshalltown Operations Center

Travel time from your primary residence to your assigned headquarters must be 35 minutes or less under normal driving conditions.

What you will do
  • Will not work aloft while performing electrical duties.
  • Will not terminate primary UG cable.
  • Perform all Journeyman Gas Mechanic Welder duties.
  • Work energized conductors at 300 volts and below phase to phase.
  • Terminate UG secondary cable in meter sockets.
  • Install 200 amp and below, socket type meters.
  • Make final secondary connections/terminations in UG pedestals.
  • Make final secondary connections/terminations in dead front transformers only.
  • Install first section of U-guard/conduit on secondary riser pole.
  • May install primary cables in dead front transformers/junction boxes that have never been energized.
  • Install box pads/basements for junction boxes and single phase transformers.
  • These job duties for the referenced job descriptions are not an inclusive list of duties. These duties are intended to be a general job description for the major duties to be performed by these positions.

Required Experience
  • Must be a Journeyman Gas Mechanic Welder.
  • Must complete competency base training program for installation of secondary underground cable of 300 volts or less or equivalent training.
  • JATC will develop a program with a maximum of three (3) months.

Other Requirements
  • This position is subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements under 49 CFR Part 40 and FMCSA (Part 382) and PHMSA (Part 199) regulations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Good verbal communication skills.
  • Have the ability to safely operate heavy equipment, hand and power tools, and other machinery.
  • Knowledge of confined spaces, trenching and shoring standards.
  • Read and comprehend Company operating standards, right to know information, safety rules, and equipment and technical manuals.
  • Must possess good reading and math comprehension skills.
  • Certified in CPR and first aid.
  • Good mechanical ability.
  • Work harmoniously with other employees.
  • Know and practice good public relations.
  • Wear and use all safety equipment.

Key Skills

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    Disclaimer:
    The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job

    Applicants in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process, please email talent@alliantenergy.com.

    Location & Eligibility

    Where is the job
    Ames, United States
    On-site at the office
    Who can apply
    US

    Listing Details

    Posted
    July 24, 2026
    First seen
    July 27, 2026
    Last seen
    July 27, 2026

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    alliantenergyUnderground Gas & Electric Service Mechanic Welder Journey or ApprenticeUSD 36-50