Tri-State Generation & Transmission

Lineman Apprentice

LocationMontrose, CO
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$87,360-$87,360

About This Job


Job Description:

Tri-State may require you to demonstrate that you can perform the essential job functions. You may be required to complete a successful Background Check. Benefits are available through the Operations and Maintenance Agreement.

Must have a satisfactory work record.

Must successfully pass the following Tri-State Tests:

Transmission “Lineman Qualification” Test with a 75% or better score.

Transmission Lineman “Wood Pole and Steel Structure Climbing” Practical (hands-on) Test with a 75% or better score.

Requires an Associate of Applied Science degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or certificate of completion from an accredited Line Worker Program. OR The equivalent combination of education and experience in electrical transmission maintenance which would consist of electrical utility line maintenance experience which must include work on transmission structures, aerial conductors/insulating assemblies, and equipment usage (i.e. climbing tools, man lifts, hot sticks, etc.)

Must have and maintain, or be able to obtain within 6 months, a valid Colorado Class ‘A’ Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with no Air Brake Restrictions.

Must have and maintain or be able to obtain and maintain a First Aid and CPR Certification within 6 months of hire and have the ability to perform First Aid and CPR.

Must have a willingness to work in and around high voltages common to the electrical utility industry.

Must be willing to accept overnight travel up to 75% of working time.

Must reside within 60 minutes’ response time from your regular reporting location.

Must be willing and able to work extra and irregular hours as the utility needs may require, and willing and able to work under unusual or special working conditions such as storms, extreme temperatures, winds, darkness, etc.

Must have sufficient knowledge and skill in the safe use of basic hand tools, power tools, and hot line tools.

Must be willing and able to demonstrate the ability to climb steel or wooden structures and work at various heights.

Must be willing to ride in a helicopter or fixed wing aircraft for the purpose of performing Line Inspections.

Tri-State may require you to demonstrate that you can perform the essential job functions.


Responsibilities:


Qualifications:

Tri-State may require you to demonstrate that you can perform the essential job functions. You may be required to complete a successful Background Check. Benefits are available through the Operations and Maintenance Agreement.

Must have a satisfactory work record.

Must successfully pass the following Tri-State Tests:

Transmission “Lineman Qualification” Test with a 75% or better score.

Transmission Lineman “Wood Pole and Steel Structure Climbing” Practical (hands-on) Test with a 75% or better score.

Requires an Associate of Applied Science degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or certificate of completion from an accredited Line Worker Program. OR The equivalent combination of education and experience in electrical transmission maintenance which would consist of electrical utility line maintenance experience which must include work on transmission structures, aerial conductors/insulating assemblies, and equipment usage (i.e. climbing tools, man lifts, hot sticks, etc.)

Must have and maintain, or be able to obtain within 6 months, a valid Colorado Class ‘A’ Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with no Air Brake Restrictions.

Must have and maintain or be able to obtain and maintain a First Aid and CPR Certification within 6 months of hire and have the ability to perform First Aid and CPR.

Must have a willingness to work in and around high voltages common to the electrical utility industry.

Must be willing to accept overnight travel up to 75% of working time.

Must reside within 60 minutes’ response time from your regular reporting location.

Must be willing and able to work extra and irregular hours as the utility needs may require, and willing and able to work under unusual or special working conditions such as storms, extreme temperatures, winds, darkness, etc.

Must have sufficient knowledge and skill in the safe use of basic hand tools, power tools, and hot line tools.

Must be willing and able to demonstrate the ability to climb steel or wooden structures and work at various heights.

Must be willing to ride in a helicopter or fixed wing aircraft for the purpose of performing Line Inspections.

Tri-State may require you to demonstrate that you can perform the essential job functions.


About Us:

Tri-State is a wholesale power supply cooperative, operating on a not-for-profit basis, with 43 members, including 40 utility electric distribution cooperative and public power district members in four states: Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and Wyoming. Together with its members, Tri-State delivers reliable, affordable and responsible power and energy services to more than a million electricity consumers across nearly 200,000 square miles of the West.

Tri-State was founded in 1952 by its member systems to provide a reliable, cost-based supply of electricity. Headquartered in Westminster, Colo., approximately 1,200 people are employed by Tri-State across five states.

Tri-State's electricity is generated from coal, natural gas and hydropower, with a rapidly increasing supply generated from wind and solar. Tri-State delivers power to its members through a transmission system that includes substation facilities, telecommunications sites and over 5,700 miles of high voltage transmission lines. Tri-State's transformative Responsible Energy Plan is reducing emissions, increasing renewable resources, developing new energy services and delivering more flexibility for its members.


Job Identification: 392


Job Category: Trades and Skills


Posting Date: 2025-06-02T17:14:08+00:00


Job Schedule: Full time


Hiring Salary Range: $42.12

Locations: 2200 South Rio Grande Avenue, Montrose, CO, 81401, US

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.

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