Apprentice Qualified Meterman (Local 125) -Yakima, Washington

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

General Purpose

An Apprentice Meterman is an Employee who, depending upon his/her ability and training: does routine testing of residential meters; does instrument transformer and meter wiring in the shop; reads demand meters and changes charts and tapes; and performs any of the duties listed under Section 17.6.4 and under the supervision of a Meter Foreman, Journeyman Meterman or an Electrician.

Responsibilities

17.6.5 An APPRENTICE METERMAN is an employee who, depending upon his ability and training: (a) does routine testing of residential meters; (b) does instrument transformer and meter wiring in the shop; (c) reads demand meters and changes charts and tapes; and (d) performs any of the duties listed under Section 17.6.4 and under the supervision of a Meter Foreman, Journeyman Meterman or an Electrician. On a case by case basis, by location, the Union, Company and Meter Foreman will review the skill sets of the apprentice and allow the apprentice to perform work for which the parties agree the apprentice is qualified.

Requirements

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  High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have received a passing score of 7 or higher on the NJATC examination.
• Candidate must pass all Apprentice Aptitude Tests.
• Valid Driver’s License with a safe driving record.
• This position requires a post-offer, pre-placement physical capacity screening, conducted by a licensed physical therapist, to assure the candidate meets the physical demands of the job. The screening will assess only the identified physical demands of the job being applied for. Physical Demands The job duties of Meterman require lifting in 42 lbs from floor to waist and waist to overhead, carrying in 42 lbs with one hand, and ladder climbing. Job duties of the Meterman require awkward positions/postures including bending and twisting at the waist and neck while sitting and standing; reaching forward, to the side, across the body, and overhead; squatting and kneeling.
• Additional requirements of the Meterman position include forceful grip and pinch; manipulation of small objects; climbing stairs.

Additional Information

Req Id: 110174
Company Code: PacifiCorp
Primary Location: Yakima, Washington
Department: Rocky Mountain Power
Schedule: Full-time
Personnel Subarea: IBEW Local 125
Hiring Range: $40.34 per hour

Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

At Pacific Power, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.