Distribution Line Apprentice 2 - Kingstree

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This position supports the operations process in providing and maintaining service to new and existing customers by learning a working knowledge of computer system, tools, equipment, and material. The position will be learning the day-to-day operations and specifications of the distribution system. In addition to normal work, position must be available to be on-call with a more experienced person as required and to work all hours as needed, day or night, weekends or holidays, to perform work required during planned outages or emergency situations (24/7). The position must learn to perform all duties in a safe manner and adhere to all Company safety rules and procedures.

Responsibilities

- Assist with construction and maintenance of the distribution system

- Demonstrate a basic understanding of overhead and underground insulate and isolate principles

- Familiar with and understand the electrical distribution system by completing the Line and Service Training modules

- Know, adhere to, and promote personal and work group safety practices to prevent accidents and injuries

- Develop positive and respectful working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities

- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills

- Maintain accurate records and files

- Support the company's goals and represent the company positively and professionally

Basic/Required Qualifications

- High School diploma or equivalent

- Valid class A commercial driver’s license (CDL)

- Experienced climber

- Experience working on secondary voltage

- Minimum of two (2) years of distribution line and service work: familiar with and understand the electrical distribution system and have troubleshooting skills and ability to assess level or repair required

- Know, adhere to, and demonstrate leadership in promoting personal and work group safety practices to prevent accidents and injuries.

Desired Qualifications

- Completion of Phase 2 of the Duke Energy Distribution Technical Training Program

- Working experience with secondary voltage

- Experience with single phase primary voltage

- Working experience installing underground secondary cable and accessories for services (temporary and permanent)

- Experience with application of secondary I&I on overhead and underground applications 0-300 volts

- Experience installing anchors by hand

- Experience installing and removing single phase meter

- Experience with meter identification

- Experience with transformer inspection and interpretation

- Experience with application of secondary protective insulating equipment

- Digger derrick and load securement experience

- Experience working with customers

- Working knowledge of a work management system

- Demonstrated proficiency in constructing, maintaining, and operating the distribution system, and to ensure public safety and customer satisfaction

- Clear written and oral communication skills

Specific Requirements

- Please Read: Steps in Duke Energy’s Hiring Process

- Upon successfully submitting your application for this position, you will be invited to take the online test, the Modern Hire Virtual Assessment for Lineworker. Please ensure that you read all instructions carefully prior to beginning the online test. You will have 72 hours to complete your assessment (online test) immediately following submission of your application.

- Ability to successfully complete the Virtual Assessment for Lineworkers (VAL)

- Ability to successfully complete Physical Abilities Test (PAT)

- DOT Certification

- DOT Physical

- Successful background and drug screen

- Must live within 40 minutes miles of hiring operations center. Relocation is at the expense of the applicant

- This position contains a weight restriction of 275 pounds as an essential function of the job. The purpose of this restriction is to ensure that all weight rated equipment is used in an appropriate and safe manner within maximum allowed weight loading. You must maintain this weight restriction throughout your employment as a line worker.

- Ability to stand a minimum of 5-6 hours; may be on ground, in a bucket on a line truck, or at the top of a distribution pole

- Ability to sit for a minimum of 2-3 hours; may be driving a truck or sitting in a manhole or an underground vault

- Ability to move frequently to unload equipment and to install/maintain/repair equipment

- Ability to lift up to 76 pounds

- Ability to push/pull weights up to 116 pounds

- Ability to carry up to 90 pounds

- Ability to frequently climb or use authorized equipment to reach various heights and breadths

- Ability to frequently and repetitively bend/stoop/squat

- Ability to differentiate between colors (color vision)

- Manual dexterity to operate small hand tools, turn small knobs, etc.

- Ability to obtain respirator clearance

Working Conditions

- Work schedule requires working various shifts as business needs arise

- Position has on-call responsibilities as scheduled and generally available at other times as needed (24/7), demonstrate the ability to work independently, and to work all hours as needed, day or night, weekends or holidays, and in all weather conditions to perform work required during planned and emergency outages

- Requires ability to travel and stay overnight to various locations and work extended hours to assist in major storm restoration

- Subject to confined spaces (manholes, vaults, etc.)

- Field Mobility Classification - Work will be performed in various field locations, as needed, after the onboarding period. However, field employees are required to live within a reasonable daily commute to their assigned work location.

Travel Requirements

15-25%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No

Posting Expiration Date

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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