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APPRENTICE LINEMAN OR LINEMAN - CLOVIS AREA

FARMERS’ ELECTRIC IS CURRENTLY SEEKING A CANDIDATE FOR AN APPRENTICE LINEMAN OR LINEMAN IN CLOVIS AREA.

THE APPRENTICE LINEMAN IS A TRAINEE POSITION TO ACQUIRE THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE JOB DUTIES OF A LINEMAN.  THE APPRENTICE ASSISTS IN ALL PHASES OF LINE CONSTRUCTION AND MUST SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE THE COOPERATIVE’S ESTABLISHED APPRENTICE LINEMAN TRAINING PROGRAM CONSISTING OF LEARNING THE ART OF POLE CLIMBING AND A STUDY COURSE NOT TO EXCEED FOUR YEARS FOR COMPLETION.  POLE CLIMBING TO BE TAUGHT UNDER SUPERVISION OF A LINEMAN DURING REGULAR WORK HOURS; STUDY COURSE TO BE ACCOMPLISHED DURING EMPLOYEE’S “OFF” TIME SHOWING CONTINUOUS, STEADY PROGRESS TAKING NO MORE THAN FOUR WEEK PER LESSON. 

THE LINEMAN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PERFORMING DIVERSIFIED WORK OR ERECTION AND REPAIR OF DISTRIBUTION AND TRANSMISSION LINES OF ALL CLASSES AND VOLTAGE, INCLUDING ENERGIZED LINES, AND OPERATION OF ALL LINE CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT UTILIZED BY THE COOPERATIVE.   INVESTIGATING AND LOCATING SOURCES OF SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS OR TROUBLE AND PERFORMS NECESSARY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR, INCLUDING ENERGIZED LINES, TO RESTORE SERVICE. 

PRIMARILY AN OUTDOOR WORK ENVIRONMENT, THIS POSITION REQUIRES THAT THE EMPLOYEE HAS NO RESTRICTION ON WORKING OUTDOORS INCLUDING DURING INCLEMENT OR EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS POSITION ALSO REQUIRES CONTINUOUS STANDING, WALKING AND DRIVING, IN ADDITION, KNEELING, CROUCHING, BENDING, TWISTING, BALANCING, AND FREQUENT LIFTING, LOADING, CARRYING, AND INSTALLING ITEMS WEIGHING UP TO 80 POUNDS WITHOUT MECHANICAL AID IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ROUTINE DAILY TASKS.

INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST BE WILLING TO LOCATE WHERE THE POSITION IS, LIVE WITHIN A 30 MILE RADIUS OF THE OFFICE/WAREHOUSE AND POSSESS:

  • A VALID DRIVER LICENSE

  • HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT

  • EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH ELECTRICITY OR KNOWLEDGE OF THE TERMINOLOGY

PLEASE SEND COVER LETTER AND RESUMES TO:  FEC -  ATTN:  HJ WALLIN, PO BOX 550 CLOVIS, NM 88102 OR EMAIL TO HJ@FECNM.ORG. POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED.