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

As a Lineworker, you'll play a crucial role in our transmission and distribution operations, working with a crew under the guidance of experienced leaders.

Safety is a core value at Liberty 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. All employees have a responsibility to stop and correct unsafe work practices and to refuse to work in an unsafe situation.

Accountabilities

• Perform all classes of transmission and distribution line work as assigned to a crew under the direction of a Foreman or Supervisor of higher grade
• Respond to emergency call-out’s
• Demonstrate expertise acquired through apprenticeship and experience to execute Lineworker responsibilities
• Collaborate with a Troubleman, following guidelines for the Troubleman classification when assigned to work under their direction
• Work independently or as a member of a two-person crew, undertaking tasks such as framing poles, preassembling material, patrolling and inspecting pole and tower lines, testing and inspecting poles, repairing risers and ground molding, pulling slack in anchor guys, and replacing guy guards
• Ability to work as a two-person crew, without supervision, when partnered with a one-year apprentice Lineman or higher
• Take primary distribution voltage readings, installing Cooperative-owned customer outdoor lighting service and street light fixtures, installing customer services (including underground services with self-contained meters), and operating line trucks and fixed/attached equipment
• Drive the line truck and operate fixed and attached equipment as required
• Keep accurate timecards and material records when necessary, ability to use SAP tool
• Perform other responsibilities as outlined in the collective bargaining agreement (CBA)

Education and Experience

• Class A Lineman ticket from IBEW required
• Journeyman Lineman with a background of apprenticeship and experience
• Ability to perform assigned responsibilities with skill and efficiency
• Experience working with and without supervision, both individually and as part of a team
• Valid driver's license and CDL Class A license

What We Offer

As a valued member of our team, you will enjoy competitive pay that reflects your skills and experience. You will also have access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage & a 401K plan with a 5% match, effective day one
• Annual bonus and merit increase eligibility
• Company sponsored pension program, life insurance, and short-term & long-term disability
• Employee Stock Purchase Program 
• Free Employee Assistance Program & Headspace account
• 3 weeks of vacation, 5 sick days, 12 paid company holidays, & 3 paid volunteer days 
• Tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, & reimbursement for certification costs
• Reward & recognition programs, service awards, a great company culture, and a collaborative & flexible work environment

Compensation

Journeyman Lineman Union Rate - $76.46 per hour

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is a growing renewable energy and utility company with over $15 billion of 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 3 GW 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.

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.

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