Journey Line Workers - PA Line Services (Multiple Openings)
Company: FirstEnergy
Location: State College
Posted on: May 4, 2024
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Job Description:
FirstEnergy
About this opportunity
This posting is for several open positions with FirstEnergy
Pennsylvania Electric Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.
[WPP]
The openings could be located across the West Penn Power footprint
in the following cities: Jeanette, Jefferson, Washington,
Uniontown, Arnold, Butler, Clarion, Connellsville, Kittanning,
Latrobe, McConnellsburg, St. Mary's, State College, and Waynesboro.
That will be determined based on business needs.
All employees who apply for a posted position must notify their
supervisors that they have applied. Employees who have not been in
their current positions for at least one year or who are in a
position with specific requirements beyond one year, must obtain
approval from their supervisor before applying.
Position Summary
All Journey Line Worker classifications and the associated line of
progression are represented by UWUA 102.
This position is a DOT (Department of Transportation) covered
classification and is subject to random drug and/or alcohol
screening.
We are hiring qualified Journey Line Workers to work throughout our
service territory in Distribution. Open positions are predominantly
in New Jersey, however additional locations and classifications
could become available at any time based on changing business
needs.
Journey Line Workers are responsible for building and maintaining
electric power systems and for restoring electric service to
commercial, industrial, agricultural and residential customers.
They are expected to test, frame and set poles; climb poles, work
in confined spaces; splice and terminate cables. Our Line workers
will have had successfully completed a federal or state sanctioned
apprenticeship (with approved supporting documentation) and/or IBEW
sponsored line worker apprenticeship. Work is predominantly
outdoors and in all weather conditions. Line workers must be able
to drive safely, work extended hours; travel/transfer to new
headquarter upon request at any time (General Construction
Positions), and wear company provided Personal Protective
Equipment.
FirstEnergy is providing the hourly rate that the company in good
faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the
job posting. This position is subject to collectively bargained
hourly wage rates and increases. The starting wage rate for this
position is $ - - -46.13 per hour with a top rate of $49.42. This
wage rate is specific to the locality of the job. The wage rate is
based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific
skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market
value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreements, and
internal equity.
Job responsibilities to include:
Travels to various job locations within geographical assigned
region (for General Construction).
Reviews job work requirements and provides input regarding work for
the day.
Loads and unloads tools, materials and supplies into and out of
vehicles at crew headquarters and job site.
Lifts, pulls and carries insulators, cross-arms, equipment, tools,
grounds, dampers, and other materials to and from job sites.
Loads and unloads tools, materials, and equipment off of hand lines
while standing on elevated structures that include: Wood poles and
insulated work platforms.
Climb poles using boot hooks or aerial lift.
Tests, frames; sets and/or anchors poles; strings electric power
lines and install cross-arms.
Performs substation switching; installs and replaces switches,
circuit protection equipment, insulators, meters and
streetlights.
Hangs and energizes transformers.
Take voltage readings.
Troubleshoots problems and determines extent of repairs on primary
and secondary overhead or underground dead legs.
Work will include the use of hand and power tools; digging holes by
hand for pole installation; climbing ladders, poles, embankments
and towers; working at heights above 35' on poles and in aerial
lifts; setting grounds; working with live circuits; and working in
trenches, manholes and confined spaces.
Sets and installs underground structures, locates, pulls, removes,
splices or terminates cables.
Installs and replaces equipment, meters and streetlights.
Operates hydraulic equipment including: drills, boom truck, digger,
pole tamper, hydraulic jack and bucket truck once certified.
Operates lift equipment such as aerial lifts and line truck
booms.
Operates forklift to load and unload work materials and
supplies.
Travels by vehicle, motor boat or off-road utility vehicle (OUV) to
access job sites
May drive a Class A vehicle (i.e. bucket truck and line truck) to
and from the job site. May drive a company pickup truck or
passenger vehicle to job sites and work locations, meetings and
training and will may use vehicle to go to vendor locations and
pick up or deliver supplies and materials.
Conducts daily vehicle inspections
Journeyman Lineman may provide back-up relief in temporary absence
of foreman; direct work to other crewmembers and act as a
leader.
Must attend all mandated OSHA and company training.
Provides on-the-job training, orientation, demonstration and
assistance to apprentice linemen.
Qualifications to include:
Completion of a federal or state sanctioned line worker
apprenticeship with approved supporting documentation (e.g. IBEW
Journeyman Lineman A Ticket) and/or union or union-affiliated
sponsored line worker apprenticeship
In addition to being a journeyman, you must have at least 5 years
of hands-on experience with electric utility or a utility lines
construction contractor.
Must possessed a valid Class A driving permit by first day of
employment
Must have passed a DMV medical exam by first day of employment
Must be at least 18 years of age
High School diploma, GED or equivalent work experience
Ability to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE)
Ability to lift and carry up to 100 pounds
Ability to work and drive in all types of weather and road
conditions
Capable to work extended hours, nights, weekends and holidays
If hired as Provisional, must complete the provisional training
plan within one year from hire date.
Successful candidates must pass the following pre-employment
requirements prior to beginning employment: drug screen, background
check, Post Offer Physical (POPA)
Experienced in rubber gloving and hot stick procedures
Experience in transmission and distribution work, underground and
numerous voltages
Effective team player with strong communication skills
Pre-Employment Testing
FirstEnergy Employees: You must have qualified on all prerequisite
tests prior to submitting an application; and all secondary tests
prior to interviewing.
Post-Offer Physical Assessment Lineworkers (POPA)
Journeyman Assessment for Lineworker Progression (JALP)
You Must be able to produce qualification certificate showing you
are a qualified journey line worker.
Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity
At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on
their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business
environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team
efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes
competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored
pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer
contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental,
vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development
training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at
www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee
rewards programs. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected
veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No
recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable
to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.
In addition to company provided benefits:
Robust Career Development Program
Overtime opportunities
Paid Vacation Time
Paid time off to perform volunteer work (VTO)
Healthy Living Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Active Employee Business Resource Groups (EBRGs)
Safety
Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of
our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools,
information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that
assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and
the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to
maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote
and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate
ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.
Position Classification
Bargaining Unit
FirstEnergy Human Resources Team
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