As a High Voltage Electrician Apprentice (Lineman), you will serve as an apprentice lineman and enter training to become a Journeyman Level High Voltage Electrician (Lineman) after a four year training period. **This is not a remote position. The selectee will be required to be physically present at one of the duty location(s) identified.**

Duties

As a High Voltage Electrician Apprentice (Lineman) you will be in training as an apprentice in the electrical trades. During the term of the apprenticeship, the apprentice shall be provided progressively more complex and responsible training and experience in order to assure that upon completion of the term of apprenticeship, the apprentice will possess both the theoretical and practical knowledge, skill, and ability of the trade necessary to perform the full range of duties of the trade at the skilled journeyman level of competence.

Requirements

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C).Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out factors which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on this screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The screen-out element for this position is: The ability to successfully perform the work of a High Voltage Electrician Apprentice (Lineman) is defined as being provided progressively more complex and responsible training and experience in order to assure that upon completion of the term of apprenticeship, the apprentice will possess both the theoretical and practical knowledge, skill, and ability of the trade necessary to perform the full range of duties of the trade at the skilled journeyman level of competence. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. If your knowledge and ability in the screen out element above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. PHYSICAL EFFORT Work under conditions of moderate to high physical demand related to climbing, lifting, or working in strained positions. May be required to lift items weighing over 50 pounds in order to install, inspect, and repair equipment or facilities. Coordination of eyes, hands, legs, and body is required in installing and repairing equipment in confined spaces or overhead structures. WORKING CONDITIONS The incumbent works both inside and out-of-doors and is subject to extremes of weather conditions. Works in close proximity to energized high voltage lines and/or equipment. Subject to the normal occupational working conditions characteristic of the apprentice occupation (i.e., working at heights, around energized or operating equipment, in close quarters, in awkward positions, etc.). May be required to fly to worksites by either fixed wing aircraft or helicopter. Work may require considerable travel requiring temporary lodging away from duty station.

Education

You must have a high school education or GED equivalency. You must provide copies of your high school transcripts or GED equivalency records. Failure to submit these documents will remove you from further consideration.

Contacts

• Address WAPA-UGP-Upper Great Plains 12155 W. Alameda Pkwy Lakewood, CO 80228 US
• Name: Kimberly Hicks
• Email: [email protected]