Electric Line Apprentice Instructor

About the Role:

The Electric Line Apprentice Instructor will assist in teaching classes in GSWC's Department of Labor-approved lineman apprenticeship programs. The apprenticeship training program includes underground and overhead distribution, transmission and substation disciplines. They will safely train employees on transmission line barehand & live line hot stick methods. The Instructor must be experienced in procedure development, safe work methods, understanding of weights, forces, and calculations and is expected to provide trainees with the support they need to learn and excel in the trade.

Company Overview

At Great Southwestern Construction, Inc., we utilize our well-established, longstanding reputation to create enduring relationships. We have built this reputation by meeting the needs of our clients and team members in a safe and innovative work atmosphere. Our leadership team is second to none in providing support and opportunities for growth with over half of our senior management team having been promoted within the company. We believe in creating a balanced work-life environment built on our culture and values which include safety, integrity, respect, and initiative. With industry-leading benefits and compensation, we showcase the true value of our craft workers and truly put our People First. Are you ready to grow?

Essential Functions

- Develop, organize, conduct and evaluate technical training programs

- Document training, assess effectiveness and progress, report on progress, and make changes to training as needed

- Teach approved apprenticeship curriculum to Apprentices in both classroom and field settings

- Build successful relationships with a diverse group of Apprentices as they work towards their Journeyman certifications

- Demonstrate proper technique in performing each maneuver being taught

- Develop and maintain training manuals

- Conduct onsite evaluations of team member skillset and help address areas of needed improvement

- Provide real-life context to the theories and situations being taught

- Regular and predictable attendance

- Other duties as assigned

- Essential Functions of this position are to be performed at a company-designated office or field location

- Understand and comply with the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy and other industry-specific professional and ethical standards, if applicable

About You:

Qualifications

- Must be a Journeyman Lineman (minimum of 10 years’ experience as a Journeyman)

- Prior experience as a Journeyman Lineman in at least two of the following areas: overhead/underground distribution, transmission and or substation construction

- High school diploma or GED

- Ability to travel locally/regionally up to 15% of the time

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

- Advanced knowledge of transmission line construction, substation construction, distribution construction, and renewable energy projects

- Presentation skills, with ability to develop and mentor others

- Passion for training and developing others and representing the GSW brand with positivity and professionalism

- Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices at all times

- Ability to climb poles to demonstrate proper technique

- Ability to teach in a classroom lecture setting utilizing PowerPoint and other resources.

- Demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through GSWC training methods and practices

- Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities

- Good problem-solving skills

- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills

What We Offer:

Compensation & Benefits

- Salary commensurate with experience, paid weekly via direct deposit.

- Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. MYR Group reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

- Medical, Basic Vision, Regenexx, Teledoc, Hearing, Mental Health (Low deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums) - Fifteen Dollar weekly premium for employee or employee plus family coverage.

- Dental – 100% employer-paid premium.

- ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program - Twelve hundred dollars annually for health and wellbeing-related purchases.

- Annual Paid Time Off starting at 15 days plus 10 paid Holidays (Cultural Celebration Day is a floating holiday).

- Generous 401(k) Plan with 100% match up to 6%; immediate vesting, and Annual profit-sharing potential.

- Superior educational assistance program (support for educational costs, internal training, and more!).

- Company-paid short and long-term disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment.

- Company-paid business travel accident insurance.

- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).

- Various voluntary plans available including supplemental vision, accident and critical illness, ID theft, group legal, group auto & home, and additional voluntary life insurance plans for employees and dependents.

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, contact our Employment Hotline at 1-855-635-1321.

Great Southwestern Construction, Inc., a MYR Group Inc. Company, is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background, which connects our family of brands. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, or other protected characteristics. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

MYR Group does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.

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