Lineman Apprentice 1st Step - Journeyman Lineman (

at Liberty Utilities (Canada) Corp in Joplin, Missouri, United States

Job Description

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business, and as an employee team.
At Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it.

Purpose

A lineman is responsible for building and maintaining electric power systems and for restoring electric service to commercial, industrial, agricultural and residential customers.

Accountabilities

Safety is a core value of our company and no job is so important that it cannot be completed safely. It is the responsibility of all employees to know and understand and comply with all company safety policies and federal, state, and local regulations. Employees have a responsibility to stop and correct unsafe work practices and to refuse to work in an unsafe situation.
Have or be able to learn a broad spectrum of tasks and job duties required of linework.
Safe over the road driving and jobsite operations of equipment including Digger Derrick, Bucket Truck, and various line building equipment.
Ability to follow approved work practices involving dead line and live line working procedures on Distribution and Transmission Systems.
Capable of responding (as required) to calls for the restoration of the Transmission and Distribution System both during business hours and outside business hours.
Ability to expertly represent the company and the company brand while working with customers.
Capable of working on a team and within a team environment.
Demonstrate competency with computers

Education and Experience

HS diploma or equivalent
Must have or be able to acquire a Class A CDL Driver's License
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Have completed or be able to complete structured apprenticeship program or equivalent.
Must be able to complete Introduction to Line Work course within 30 days
Time management skills
Continuous computer and hands on training
Must comply with the living requirement for this position (PA-5)

Compensation

Pay per scale.
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is a growing renewable energy and utility company with over $15 billionof assets across North America and internationally.
For more than 30 years, Algonquin has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering clean energy and water solutions. Our rapid growth has led both our regulated utility services and renewable energy business groups into different geographies and commodities, but our purpose remains unchanged - Sustaining Energy and Water for Life.
Through our operating business (Liberty), we provide regulated electricity, water, and natural gas utility services to over 1 million customer connections, primarily in North America. And, our growing portfolio of clean, renewable wind, solar, hydro and thermal power generation facilities represent over 3GW of renewable generation capacity in operation and under construction.
With our robust, diversified, and growing presence in communities across North America and internationally, we are continually demonstrating our "Think Global, Act Local" business model.
What we offer
Company funded Pension program
401k with Company match
Full insurance benefits (health/dental/vision/life)
Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy
Share purchase/match plan
Defined Contribution savings plan
Top Talent Program
Volunteer paid days off
Employee Assistance Program
Achievement fund

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not certain you meet the all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to further investigate the opportunity.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person's unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all of our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to building a diverse workforce as it values the knowledge, diversity and performance of our employees to make us a great company. Our Company strives to provide equal opportunity to qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. As part of our commitment, we work to ensure our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you require special assistance or accommodation during the hiring process, please notify the HR Representative.