Burke Divide has openings for (3) Apprentice Line Workers for the 2025 construction season (1,000 hours). Positions will be located at the Kenmare, Columbus, and Crosby outposts. The deadline to submit an application is end of day – 04/18/2025

APPRENTICE LINE WORKER – 3 SEASONAL POSITIONS (1,000 Hours)

POSITION SUMMARY AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Perform construction, maintenance, and operating activities on energized or de-energized overhead and underground electric transmission and distribution systems.
  • Knowledge of construction and maintenance procedures for distribution and transmission facilities. Training and experience in the area of electrical line work.
  • Knowledge of standard RUS construction specifications and BDEC specific requirements.
  • Knowledge, support, and enforcement of applicable personal and public safety codes and practices.
  • Operates all types of vehicles, construction, maintenance, and safety equipment.
  • Works within the current IBEW labor agreement.
  • Available after normal hours to respond to outages, scheduled work, and other member needs when needed.
  • Maintains material inventories and completes required documentation for assigned vehicle and projects to assure proper material records are kept.
  • Performs public relations needs and activities in the area. Spokesman for the cooperative as needed.
  • Use electronic, oral, and written communication skills for daily operations and records documentation.
  • Pole climbing, heavy lifting, and other strenuous activities are required. Works in severe outdoor weather.
  • Troubleshooting, transformer and secondary work, service connects and disconnects, bill collecting.
  • Keeps informed of and provides support for Cooperative goals, policies, plans, and programs to assist the Cooperative in providing services which meet the expectations of our customer and to allow the Cooperative to continue to be a positive influence within its service area.
  • Perform other duties and activities as may be assigned from time to time.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

  • Current Class A Commercial Driver’s License & Current Medical DOT certification
  • Graduate of an approved line worker training course
  • Physical capability to perform electrical line maintenance & construction duties
  • Physical examination and drug testing requirements

To apply, please submit an application, resume and cover letter to hannah@bdec.coop or mail to Burke-Divide Electric Cooperative, PO Box 6, Columbus, ND 58727.

Seasonal Apprentice Lineworker Job Description

Employment Application

Burke-Divide Electric Cooperative, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

Burke-Divide Electric Cooperative is a smoke-free workplace per N.D.C.C. 23-12-9 to 23-12-11.