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Job Title Line Technician Apprentice

Department Lines Pay Status Hourly

Reports To Line Technician Supervisor FLSA Category Nonexempt

Location Various

SUMMARY

Assist with inspection and repairs of transmission lines and substation sites under the

direct supervision of a journey or higher level Line Technician.

Essential Responsibilities

Transmission Lines

Assist with performing field inspections of property and equipment to include, but not

limited to, identifying sagging/damaged transmission lines on 69kV, 115kV, 138kV,

230kV, and 345kV lines; broken/missing insulators; damaged, broken, or unstable poles

or cross arms; and any other potential problems or hazards related to line equipment.

Assist with performing assigned maintenance, repair, or replacement of all overhead

transmission hot line equipment, cross arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment on

poles and structures. Assist transmission line crew and ensure the locations are safe for

authorized staff.

Assist with framing poles, installing pole top assemblies, and installing air break switch

assemblies.

Operate required heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner under direct

supervision.

Ensure that self and others safely and effectively climb transmission structures, set and

align poles, string and sag conductors on poles and structures, dig pole holes, install

and anchor poles, make up and install guys, and utilize appropriate rigging equipment.

Assist with framing poles, installing pole top assemblies, and installing air break switch

assemblies.

Assist with emergency work to restore service in adverse weather conditions and

respond, as needed, during off hours for such emergency work.

Substation Sites

Assist with performing field inspections of substations to identify substation property and

equipment that is broken or unstable or have unkempt facilities that could hide hazards

or conditions that would otherwise be unsafe, inefficient, or unsightly.

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Assist with the installation and removal of breakers, transformers, voltage regulators,

voltage and current transformers (CTs), and capacitor banks; installation and

adjustment of gang-operated air break and motor operated switches; and construction

of all substation related structures. Assist with fitting and welding rigid bus, making up

jumpers to all equipment including ground grid and grounding of all equipment

associated with high voltage substations.

Safety

Sunflower employees are expected to approach their personal safety and

their coworker\'s safety with a positive attitude and commitment. Sunflower employees

will maintain the highest level of responsibility and accountability in compliance with all

safety policies, practices and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. This

includes properly maintaining and caring for applicable safety gear and equipment;

identifying, correcting or assisting in resolving safety concerns, including communicating

all hazardous conditions; reporting all injuries and near misses immediately to

appropriate personnel; and understanding and complying with the Clearance Procedure

as applicable.

Culture

Demonstrate personal responsibility and a commitment to Sunflowers culture and core

values of technical competency, respect and dignity, accountability, integrity,

trustworthiness, and servant leadership to empower or otherwise enable others to

optimally perform their job responsibilities. Demonstrate and promote ethics and

behaviors consistent with Sunflower\'s culture, Board policies, and business practices.

Understand and fulfill the role and responsibility for all internal policies and procedures

of the company to comply with laws, rules, and regulations.

Other Responsibilities

Perform other tasks as assigned or required to support Sunflowers mission and

operations.

Qualifications

Certifications and Licenses

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Class A Manual Commercial Drivers License

(CDL) within six months of employment.

Education and Experience

High school diploma.

Completion of a recognized Line Technician Program is strongly preferred.

Electric distribution lines, transmission lines, or substation construction experience is

strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Successful completion of the Construction and Skilled Trades Selection System (CAST)

Test.

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Able to learn to read and comprehend line construction specification drawings.

Able to perform basic mathematical skills and use and relate units of measure.

Able to understand and comply with the Lock Out/Tag Out (LO/TO) Clearance System.

Able to understand and comply with testing the line or equipment for voltage potential

and h