How often is recruitment?

There is no open recruitment for this program at this time.

Recruitment is done on an as-needed basis which could be open (rolling) or limited to a specific period of time. 

Minimum Requirements

  • Have completed the twelfth (12th) grade of school or equivalent, or successfully have passed the General Educational Development (GED), and must submit a high-school transcript and post-high school transcripts, if any.

  • Have completed the National Joint Apprenticeship & Training (NJATC) math course or one-year of satisfactory completion of high-school Algebra I (not Pre-Algebra) or higher.

  • Pass the National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (NJATC) Aptitude Test with a minimum score established by the Committee.

  • Be capably fit to perform the duties of the trade.

  • Meet the minimum age requirement of 18 at the time of application (must provide evidence of minimum age respecting any applicable State laws or regulations).

  • Be a United States citizen in order to work on U.S. Military Bases.

  • Possess a valid driver’s license.

  • Have successfully passed a CDL physical.

  • Pay an application fee at the time of application.

     

Term of Apprenticeship

The Lineman Apprenticeship Program consists of 7,000 hours (approximately 3-years) of on-the-job training supplemented by 480 hours of related classroom instruction.

Outside Linemen ensure that electrical power is properly distributed from power plant generation facilities to end-users. They are responsible for the installation and maintenance of all types of power transmission and distribution systems for industrial, commercial, and residential markets. The duties of an outside lineman are described below.

  • Installing and Maintaining Transformers and Other Equipment

  • Stringing New Wire or Maintaining Old Wire

  • Supervising Journey-Level Workers and Apprentices

  • Installing and Maintaining Insulators

  • Establishing Work Position for Maintaining and Repairing Overhead Distribution or Transmission Lines

  • Planning and Initiating Project

  • Establishing OSHA and Customer Safety Requirements

  • Setting of Towers, Poles and Construction of Other Devices to Hold Electrical Wiring

  • Installing, Repairing and Maintaining an Underground Electrical Distribution System

  • Assembly and Erection of Substations

 

Apprentice Step/Period

Wages based on percentage of Journeyworker Rate.

1st Step       (0 – 1000 hrs)           60%

2nd Step      (1001 – 2000 hrs)     65%

3rd Step       (2001 – 3000 hrs)     70%

4th Step       (3001 – 4000 hrs)     75%

5th Step       (4001 – 5000 hrs)     80%

6th Step       (5001 – 6000 hrs)     85%

7th Step       (6001 – 7000 hrs)     90%