Line Technician Apprentice I - Journey (Great Bend)

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RESPONSIBILITY OUTLINE Job Title Line Technician Apprentice Department

Lines Pay Status Hourly Reports To Line Technician Supervisor FLSA

Category Nonexempt Location Various

SUMMARY Assist with inspection and repairs of transmission lines and

substation sites under the direct supervision of a journey or

higher-level Line Technician.

Essential Responsibilities Transmission Lines

Assist with performing field inspections of property and equipment to

include, but not limited to, identifying sagging/damaged transmission

lines on 69kV, 115kV, 138kV, 230kV, and 345kV lines; broken/missing

insulators; damaged, broken, or unstable poles or cross arms; and any

other potential problems or hazards related to line equipment.

Assist with performing assigned maintenance, repair, or replacement of

all overhead transmission hot line equipment, cross arms, insulators,

and auxiliary equipment on poles and structures. Assist transmission

line crew and ensure the locations are safe for authorized staff.

Assist with framing poles, installing pole top assemblies, and

installing air break switch assemblies.

Operate required heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner under

direct supervision.

Ensure that self and others safely and effectively climb transmission

structures, set and align poles, string and sag conductors on poles and

structures, dig pole holes, install and anchor poles, make up and

install guys, and utilize appropriate rigging equipment. Assist with

framing poles, installing pole top assemblies, and installing air break

switch assemblies.

Assist with emergency work to restore service in adverse weather

conditions and respond, as needed, during off hours for such emergency

work.

Substation Sites

Assist with performing field inspections of substations to identify

substation property and equipment that is broken or unstable or have

unkempt facilities that could hide hazards or conditions that would

otherwise be unsafe, inefficient, or unsightly.

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Assist with the installation and removal of breakers, transformers,

voltage regulators, voltage and current transformers (CTs), and

capacitor banks; installation and adjustment of gang-operated air break

and motor operated switches; and construction of all substation related

structures. Assist with fitting and welding rigid bus, making up jumpers

to all equipment including ground grid and grounding of all equipment

associated with high voltage substations.

Safety

Sunflower employees are expected to approach their personal safety and

their coworker's safety with a positive attitude and commitment.

Sunflower employees will maintain the highest level of responsibility

and accountability in compliance with all safety policies, practices and

procedures to ensure a safe working environment. This includes properly

maintaining and caring for applicable safety gear and equipment;

identifying, correcting or assisting in resolving safety concerns,

including communicating all hazardous conditions; reporting all injuries

and near misses immediately to appropriate personnel; and understanding

and complying with the Clearance Procedure as applicable.

Culture

Demonstrate personal responsibility and commitment to Sunflowers culture

and core values of technical competency, respect and dignity,

accountability, integrity, trustworthiness, and servant leadership to

empower or otherwise enable others to optimally perform their job

responsibilities. Demonstrate and promote ethics and behaviors

consistent with Sunflower's culture, Board policies, and business

practices. Understand and fulfill the role and responsibility for all

internal policies and procedures of the company to comply with laws,

rules, and regulations.

Other Resp nsibilities

Perform other tasks as assigned or required to support Sunflowers

mission and operations.

Qualifications Certifications and Licenses

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Class A Manual Commercial Drivers

License (CDL) within six months of employment.

Education and Experience

High school diploma.

Completion of a recognized Line Technician Program is highly preferred.

Electric distribution lines, transmission lines, or substation

Construction Experience Is Strongly Preferred. Revised 7/7/2025 Line Technician Apprentice - Page 3 of 5

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Successful completion of the Construction and Skilled Trades Selection

System (CAST) Test.

Able to learn to read and comprehend line construction specification

drawings.

Able to perform basic mathematical skills and use and relate units of

measure.

Able to understand and comply with the Lock Out/Tag Out (LO/TO)

Clearance System.

Able to understand and comply with testing the line or equipment for

voltage potential and how to properly apply personal protective grounds.

Able to gain knowledge of safety practices and become knowledgeable at

implementing the