URD Journeyman / Apprentice

For over 20 years, AUI Power has been a trusted leader in the utility industry. We are committed to providing a safe, welcoming, and team-oriented work environment where every employee can thrive.

AUI Power is dedicated to fostering innovation, encouraging collaboration, and empowering our employees to grow both personally and professionally.

Guided by our core values - Team First, Customer Focus, and Own It – we hold ourselves to a higher standard. From hiring and development to recognition and advancement, we reward those who exemplify these values.

Our people are dependable and inspired—and together we are a passionate team building powerful partnerships.

Essential Functions:

• Must safely install, troubleshoot, repair, and remove overhead/URD distribution power lines within the scope their training.


• Must know the tooling for line work and how to use, adjust and calibrate.


• Must safely operate various equipment including but not limited to, bucket trucks, digger derrick, dump truck & trailers, pickup trucks, excavation, and track type equipment.


• Must know all required PPE for each task and how to safely perform those tasks.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrate an aptitude to learn the duties required in the URD-Lineman position.


• Miss Utility locate rules and requirements.


• Proper excavation techniques, backfill and restoration of disturbed areas.


• Proper handling, storage and transporting of conduits, wire, pipe, and materials.


• Know proper methods of safely splicing conduits and stubbing up pipe and wire into enclosures.


• Know Lockout Tag-out and tagging procedures; know how to read and understand a print for the system(s) they are working on; know electric Safety and how electricity works.


• Know Transformer safety and the parts of a Transformer; understand the different types of electrical equipment used on a system. (Hand hole, pedestal, pull through cabinet, Switch Gear)


• Know proper cable pulling procedures; understand and demonstrate the proper methods for determining if a line is energized or not.


• Know the proper materials used for making terminations and proper crimping standards.


• Know and demonstrate the proper methods and standards for making Secondary Terminations, building an elbow, secondary cables, and splice on a primary cable.

Qualifications:

• Able to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis.


• Drive support vehicles (Class A CDL preferred)


• Work safely while performing new construction, maintenance, or repair work of de-energized conductors.


• Must be able to safely troubleshoot, locate, test to be de-energized, ground, and repair URD cables. Re-energize equipment after repairs have been made.


• Must have knowledge of related construction specifications and applicable OSHA regulations (trenching, excavating, confined spaces)


• Repair or replace pad mounted equipment (switch cabinets, single/three phase pad mounted transformers, etc.)


• Knowledge of distribution voltages on a circuit and able to read blueprints.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have knowledge of URD electrical standards, practices, and procedures.


• Able to read electrical prints and schematics.


• Capable of operating excavation and typical construction equipment for URD type work.

• Possess a CDL class A driver’s license or obtain one within 90 days of employment.


• Able to work for extended periods in various locations, when required.


• Willing to work overtime when requested.

• Able to meet all the physical requirements of the job classification (exact duties will be provided prior to interview)

What you'll get at AUI Power:

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives:

• Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescriptions, free dental – Health Incentive discounts available!


• Financial Security: Competitive 401(k) with 4% company match that is 100% vested upon deposit


• Overtime Pay!


• Family Focus & Balance: vacation, sick time & more, voluntary benefits and Employee Assistance Program


• Opportunity to grow through our State Recognized Apprenticeship Program


• Employer Sponsored Education & Training: We can help you obtain a CDL! 


• Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education to help advance your career


• FR Clothing provided to you at no cost


• Real-world experience through our Hands-On Training Facility


• Wellness: On-site fitness center


• Other Incentives: Employee Referral Bonus, hotel & per diem pay, tool assistance, and company vehicle (if applicable)

AUI Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer