Distribution Line Apprentice - Florida (Multiple Locations)

More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives.Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.The Line Apprentice position supports the operations process in providing and maintaining service to new and existing customers by learning a working knowledge of computer system, tools, equipment, and material. Employees in the Line Apprentice position will learn the day-to-day operations and specifications of the distribution system. In addition to normal work hours, employees in the Line Apprentice position must be available to be on-call with a more experienced person, as required, and to work all hours, as needed, day or night, weekends or holidays, during planned outages or emergency situations. Employees in the Line Apprentice position must learn to perform all duties in a safe manner and adhere to all company safety rules and procedures.Starting Pay: $24.91 per hourThe Line Apprentice positions will be located throughout Duke Energy's Florida region. The exact location will be determined based on business needs at the time of offer. Locations are subject to change. Relocation will be entirely at your own expense. In the next section, you will be able to select your preferred location and your second preferred location. The choices are as follows:Location Information:Apopka Operations Center - 275 W Ponkan Rd Apopka, FL 32712 Clearwater Operations Center - 2166 Palmetto St Clearwater, FL 33765 Jamestown/Oviedo - 2801 West SR 426 Oviedo, FL 32765 Lake Buena Vista - 3250 Bonnet Creek Rd Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 Longwood - 150 Progress Energy Way Longwood, FL 32750 Ocala FL Operations - 4359 SE Maricamp Rd Ocala, FL 34480 South East Orlando - 8407 Boggy Creek Rd Orlando, FL 32824 Wildwood FL Complex - 4306 E CR 462 Wildwood, FL 3478Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to the following:Construct, maintain, and repair electrical distribution systems, including overhead and underground linesInstall and repair electrical equipment such as street lighting and load control devicesConstruct overhead and underground distribution lines based on engineering specifications, including setting poles, pulling cable, setting transformers, etc.Install equipment such as transformers, capacitors, regulators, load control devices, meters, street lights, safe lights, etc.Maintain and repair equipment such as checking and doing preventative maintenance; Also, involves using test equipment such as volt and amp meters to measure the performance of equipmentRespond to trouble calls when equipment fails and/or electrical service is interruptedWorking Conditions:Shift Work, Overtime, Weekend Work.Frequent travelWork environment ranges from indoors to outside in varying degrees of heat and cold weather conditionsEmergency situations may require working at night and in inclement weatherSubject to confined spaces, (manholes, vaults, etc.)Subject to periodic call-out duty and subject to second and third shift schedulesField Mobility Classification – Work will be performed in various field locations, as needed, after the onboarding period. However, field employees are required to live within a reasonable daily commute to their assigned work location.Basic/Required Qualifications:High school diploma or GEDValid driver's licenseDesired/Preferred Qualifications:Military experienceCertificate from Lineman's Training School or currently attending in a Lineman Training ProgramExperience in utility, electrical, telephone, cable tv, plumbing, tree trimming, building/construction, or cell towersExperience with law enforcement, fire department, farming, or fence buildingExperience with responding to natural disasters or emergency situations (storm response such as hurricanes, tornado, wind event, high water; emergency responses such as fires, auto accidents, etc.)Job Specific Requirements:Ability to successfully complete the Virtual Assessment for Lineworkers (VAL). Please Read: Upon successfully submitting your application for this position, you will be invited to take the online test, the Modern Hire Virtual Assessment for Lineworker. Please ensure that you read all instructions carefully prior to beginning the online test. You will have 72 hours to complete your assessment (online test) immediately following submission of your application .Ability to successfully complete the Physical Abilities Test (PAT).Ability to obtain DOT CertificationRespirator ClearanceAbility to obtain Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL)Successful background check and drug screenWork schedule requires working various shifts as business needs arisePosition has on-call responsibilities as scheduled and generally available at others times as needed, demonstrate the ability to work independently, and to work all hours as needed, day or night, weekends or holidays, and in all weather conditions to perform work required during planned and emergency outagesRequires ability to travel and stay overnight to various locations and work extended hours to assist in major storm restorationAbility to stand a minimum of 5-6 hours; may be on ground, in a bucket on a line truck, or at the top of a distribution poleAbility to sit for a minimum of 2-3 hours; may be driving a truck or sitting in a manhole or an underground vaultAbility to move frequently to unload equipment and to install/maintain/repair equipmentAbility to lift, push and pull up to 75 poundsAbility to frequently climb or use authorized equipment to reach various heights and breadthsAbility to frequently and repetitively bend/stoop/squatAbility to differentiate between colors (color vision)Manual dexterity to operate small hand tools, turn small knobs, etc.This position has a residency requirement of residing 40 minutes from your residence to your base work location. 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