Apprentice/Line/Journey Line Construction Technician

Nebraska Public Power District is hiring a Apprentice/Line/Journey Line Construction Technician in York, Nebraska. The position involves construction and maintenance of NPPD's work sites, including transmission and subtransmission lines, and other associated electrical equipment. Responsibilities include frequent travel, overnight stays, and responding to emergencies.

Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an accredited utility line technician school
• Line Technician experience with another utility or electrical contractor may be considered an acceptable equivalent to the formal education options outlined
• Must maintain cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)/automated external defibrillator (AED) and first aid certifications, and obtain within 90 days and maintain a commercial driver's license (CDL)
• Must be able to climb poles, steel towers, and microwave and radio towers up to 300 plus feet to perform construction requirements
• Must be able to perform hot line maintenance on transmission lines of substation voltages 34.5 kV to 345 kV using the hot stick method and barehand method with the supervision of a Journey Line Technician or higher

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance
• 401K retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid medical
• Training opportunities