APPRENTICE LINEMAN. The Apprentice Lineman is in training to be an Electrical Lineman in the electrical trade. During the apprentice term, the apprentice shall be provided training and experience in order to assure that upon completion of the appointment, the apprentice will posses the theoretical and practical knowledge, skill, and ability, to enter the trade and perform successfully as an electrical lineman, as detailed in the “Apprenticeship Program Handbook”. The duties of the apprentice, through work experience and job operations, is to learn theory and technical subject matter of the trade. From time to time, the employee may be required to perform other duties as required by the day-to-day operation of the City (ground worker duties, tree trimming, etc.).
APPRENTICE LINEMAN. An Employee who is engaged in performing work as an assistant to or under the general direction of a Lineman while training for Journeyman. In order to gain experience for advancement, Employee may be required to work alone or under direct supervision on jobs for which he has been trained and instructed. The Employee’s education and general qualifications must be such that Employee is considered capable of attaining Journeyman status. The Employee shall be willing to study in books provided by the Employer, attend special schools, and pass written and oral examinations. Performs such other bargaining unit work as assigned. Apprentices will be tested each six (6) months of apprenticeship period and given an opportunity to take a Journeyman test upon completion of thirty-six (36) months in the apprenticeship period. After apprentices pass the Journeyman examination, they will immediately be promoted to Journeyman if a vacancy exists. If no Journeyman vacancy exists, they will be advanced to the forty-two (42) month step of wage progression where they will remain until completion of forty- eight (48) months of apprenticeship, at which time Employee’s rate of pay will be increased to 97% of the Journeyman rate, which rate shall continue until a vacancy exists.
APPRENTICE LINEMAN. An employee who performs work as an assistant to or under the general direction of a Lineman while training for Journeyman Lineman status. May be required to work alone on jobs for which the employee has been trained or instructed. Education and general qualifications must be such that the employee is capable of attaining Journeyman status. Must possess a valid State Class A Driver's License within 12 months of appointment.
APPRENTICE LINEMAN. An employee who is engaged in performing work as an assistant to or under the general direction of a Lineman while training for a Journeyman. In order to gain experience for advancement, he may be required to work alone or under direct supervision on jobs for which he has been trained and instructed. The employee's education and general qualifications must be such that he is considered capable of attaining Journeyman status.
APPRENTICE LINEMAN. (Electrical Overhead)
APPRENTICE LINEMAN. To be eligible to begin the apprentice program, the candidate must serve a minimum of one year as Groundman. (See Section 5.7).
APPRENTICE LINEMAN. The guidelines below are to assure the safety of the Apprentice and each employee involved in the training. They may be varied by the Journeyman to whom the Apprentice is assigned on a particular job. In all cases, variance of the guidelines will occur only following serious consideration of the abilities and progress of the Apprentice. Where such variances occur, the Journeyman will keep his supervisor informed. Under no circumstances shall an Apprentice Lineman be considered as part of the required complement of Journeymen Linemen until he has successfully completed his fifth term of the program. An Apprentice Lineman shall not be called upon to come into direct contact with high voltage equipment or conductors that are potentially alive, except under the following guidelines and under the direct supervision of a Journeyman Lineman: First month - no contact. After one month - less than 750 volts A.C. After 12 months - single phase live-line work. After 18 months - all live-line work, excluding bare hand. After 30 months - same restrictions as for Journeymen Linemen.
APPRENTICE LINEMAN. (Electrical Overhead) Groundman: (Electric Overhead)
APPRENTICE LINEMAN. (On or After 3/1/12)
APPRENTICE LINEMAN. (continued) Job Requirements
