PSEGLI Apprentice Lineman/Linewoman

Job Number: 543

External Description: Requisition ID:  55657 

Job Function/Category:  Transmission and Distribution 

Employment Type:  Non-Exempt Full Time 

This is an exciting time to be joining PSEG. Our commitments, which include safety, integrity, customer focus, and diversity & inclusion, are the fabric of our culture and help drive the success of our business. We are fortunate to have an outstanding workforce of diverse and highly skilled talent who move us forward in our operational excellence journey.  PSEG has more than 12,000 employees who are dedicated to the communities we serve and embody our vision: People providing Safe, Reliable, Economic and Greener Energy. PSEG is a diversified energy company headquartered in Newark, N.J. Established in 1903. The company has long had a key role in fueling New Jersey's economy and supporting the state's quality of life. Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) is New Jersey's largest provider of electric and gas service - serving 2.2 million electric customers and 1.8 million gas customers. Another member of the PSEG family of companies, PSEG Long Island, operates the electric transmission and distribution system of the Long Island Power Authority, with 1.1 million customers.

PSEG also owns and operates a diverse fleet of power plants with approximately 10,600 megawatts of generating capacity located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions and has solar energy facilities throughout the United States.

PSEG is a Fortune 500 company included in the S&P 500 Index and is a decade-long member of the Dow Jones North America Sustainability Index. PSEG has approximately 13,000 employees, who are carrying forward a proud tradition of dedicated service that has continued over more than 100 years.

Position description:

Experience the personal challenge of working for a world class organization and leader in the Utilities and Energy industry as an Apprentice Lineperson for our Electric Service Department for our Long Island New York territory. Apprentice Linepersons performs all activities relating to Overhead/Underground Distribution and Transmission line construction and maintenance.

Job Description:

• Maintenance of service in the public utility business requires off schedule or overtime work hours. • The Training Program will be conducted initially at any or all of the reporting locations in the department. • Apprentices will be rotated between locations periodically during the first two years as workload and training requirements dictate. • Apprentices who successfully complete the entire training program will be advanced to the classification of Lineman/Linewoman First Class. • Trainees will progress in accordance with the Apprentice Line worker Training Program. Transfers will be made in accordance with Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Seniority.

Job Qualifications (required):

• High School Diploma or GED. • A valid New York State driver's license with a satisfactory driver history. • Able to qualify for an Interstate Class A Commercial Driver's License at time of hire. (To learn more go to: https://dmv.ny.gov/brochure/cdl10sec01.pdf but be sure to specify CDL type as Class A (Interstate). • Successfully complete all training and progressed to the top step of the First Class Lineperson classification. • Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form. • Deal with problems involving several variables from standardized situations. • Perform arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals and percentages. • Pass a screening exam that includes physical fitness and aptitude tests. • Pass a medical evaluation.

In addition to possessing the qualifications for this vacancy, candidates selected will be expected to work overtime in accordance with the Departmental requirements and to participate in the Company's Emergency Restoration Program as may be required.

Candidates selected for this classification will be required to participate in the federally mandated drug and alcohol testing program prior to selection, randomly on a year round basis, after an accident and for reasonable cause. As an employee of PSE&G or PSEG Long Island, you should be aware that during storm restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions outside of your routine duties and on a schedule that may be different from normal operations.

This site ( http://www.pseg.com ) is strictly for candidates who are not currently PSEG employees. PSEG employees must apply for jobs internally through empower which can be accessed through the mypseg homepage by clicking on the employee center tab, then under the empower header, choose careers.

Business needs may cause PSEG to cancel or delay filling position at any time during the selection process.

Certain positions at the Company may require you to have access to Part 810-Controlled Information.  Under the law, the Company is limited in who it can share this information with and in certain circumstances it is necessary to obtain specific authorization before the Company can share this information.  Accordingly, if the position does require access to this information, you must complete a 10 CFR Part 810 Export Control Compliance Nationality Request Form, a copy of which will be provided to you by Talent Acquisition if an offer is made.  If there is a need for specific authorization, due to the time it takes to obtain authorization from the government, we will likely not be able to further proceed with an offer.

Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment, including the hiring process, based on any legal protected characteristic. Legally protected characteristics included, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in locations where PSEG employs individuals.

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Job Number: 55657

Community / Marketing Title: PSEGLI Apprentice Lineman/Linewoman

Location_formattedLocationLong: Hicksville, New York US