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Who is EnergyUnited?

Our mission is to deliver reliable energy at competitive prices. We serve over 140,000 members throughout our 19-county territory who rely on us every day to keep the power on and that isn’t something we take lightly! Our team is the best in the industry and if you are looking to work for a company with core values like Safety, Integrity, Commitment and Excellence, then look no further. We’ve been in the power services business for over 80 years, and we know a thing or two about what it takes to be successful!

Would you like to join our team of dedicated professionals? We have an immediate full time opening for a talented, hardworking individual to join our team at our Statesville, NC location as an Apprentice Lineman up to A Journeyman Lineman. We offer an excellent benefit package, outstanding 401K, and a competitive salary. A perfect candidate for this position would be someone who:

• Places safety as top priority when working.
• Collaborates effectively with team members.
• Enjoys analyzing and troubleshooting power service issues.
• Values the cooperative business model.
• Fosters an attitude of innovation and efficiency.

In this role you will:

• Observe all safety rules and regulations adopted by the cooperative, always making safety your first priority.
• Learn and practice specialized technical skills in the construction, operation, and maintenance of a reliable electric system under the guidance of experienced team members.
• Assist in basic line construction, maintenance, and service tasks such as setting poles, stringing wire, and using hand tools and equipment safely.
• Support senior team members by preparing materials, loading/unloading equipment, and maintaining tools and vehicles in good working condition.
• Make recommendations for changes needed to improve operations in your assigned area as it relates to the position.
• Coordinate and cooperate with your team members in performing assigned responsibilities.
• Take an active role in learning from and assisting journeyman lineworkers while progressing toward independent responsibilities.
• Perform responsibilities in emergency and on-call work under supervision, while gaining knowledge of voltage regulation, fault current, and coordination of line protection devices.
• Apply developing knowledge of theory to practical tasks, including the sizing of single-phase transformers.
• Build familiarity with the feeds of all transmission and distribution lines and the operation of substations and switching stations.
• Complete and maintain forms, records, and reports as required.
• Work with a positive attitude to reflect the cooperative’s core values.
• Exhibit your ability to communicate effectively with our members in times of both routine service and outage events.

To be Considered for the Position, you should:

• High School degree or equivalent required.
• Graduate from a Lineman Academy preferred.
• Possess a Valid North Carolina Commercial Driver’s License, Class A.
• Have a clean driving record and be able to safely drive a company vehicle.
• Have the ability to lift and move weights in excess of 100 pounds.
• Be expected to pull on-call duty after becoming familiar with the region and must be available for emergency work during all weather conditions.
• Be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Must live - or be willing to relocate - within a twenty five (25) mile radius of the Statesville, NC office.

As a federal contractor subject to the nondiscrimination and affirmative action obligations of Executive Order 11246, as amended, and its implementing regulations, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and its implementing regulations at 41 CFR § 60-741, and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, as amended, and its implementing regulations at 41 CFR § 60-300, EnergyUnited EMC (hereinafter referred to as "the Cooperative"), with the full support of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), reaffirms that it will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability status, any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws, or status as a protected veteran.

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