April 30, 2026
Big Horn Rural Electric Company is a distribution cooperative seeking an individual for the apprentice lineman position in our Basin, Wyoming location. The successful candidate, a 1st year apprentice, is responsible for following: established safety rules and safety precautions, studies the American Public Power Association safety manual and attends mandatory scheduled safety training meetings, under observation, operates vehicles and hydraulic equipment/tools assigned to crew, fabricates pole assemblies both on the ground and on the pole and hangs guy-wire, transformers, security lights and other equipment as required; installs and removes standard, single-phase meters, learns to accurately read meters and becomes familiar with associated service cut-in/out procedures; makes splices in underground cables and overhead bare and covered conductors/cables on de-energized lines; studies and understand the specifications of RUS; learns the hardware and associated materials required for makeup of both overhead and underground unit specification; learns the basic single-phase residential connections at a point of delivery for overhead and underground service; must demonstrate the ability to perform pole top and bucket rescue; emergency response coverage as needed. Will be responsible for material ordering and stocking. This position responds, investigates, and/or repairs service interruptions to ensure or to provide prompt restoration of services, and assists in evaluating the cause of the interruption to prevent future interruptions and provide continued reliability. The successful candidate will possess a background in apprenticeship training with a certificate of completion. Pre-employment drug testing is required, and applicant must possess a valid Class A Wyoming (CDL) driver's license. Wage starts at $30.50/hour, and a premium benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD, 401k, RS Plan, along with a vacation/sick leave program. Interested apprentice linemen, please complete the job application along with a cover letter, resume, and 3 references and send all completed documents to Clint Getzfreid, clint@bighornrea.com.
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