Apprentice 5

About Us

Southern Electric Corporation a Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR) company, is an electrical utility contractor specializing in the construction of high-voltage transmission lines, underground, and distribution lines as well as providing emergency restoration services.  A proven leader in the industry since 1985, SEC has earned a reputation of providing superior work with a strong focus on customer satisfaction and safety.  We currently manage over 100 crews and nearly 2,000 pieces of late model equipment.  Customers include investor-owned utilities, electric cooperatives, and municipalities throughout our work footprint.  Our team is our family.  We are 100% committed to the safety of our team members and providing industry leading training.  We believe we can be the last job you ever want to apply for.  Call us family!

About this Role

Step seven will be used to allow the Apprentice time to season and put to use all of the hands-on skills learned through steps one through six. Step seven instructions will focus on pre-Foreman leadership and planning skills. Step seven Apprentices will mentor on the job, lower step apprentices to help hone and demonstrate instruction and leadership skills. Step seven Apprentices may work up to and including energized primary circuits without direct supervision, as long as they can be observed by a qualified employee with the skills necessary to rescue them in the event of an emergency.

What You'll Do

The following, along with the tasks listed in the previous steps, is a list of the kind of tasks the Apprentice step six should be engaged in and learning while on the job. 

• Demonstrate leadership by helping the Foreman by
• Conducting the JHA.
• Communicate to other crew members.
• Instruct lower step Apprentices on the crew.
• Assist with job planning.
• Assist with time and unit sheets.

The courses commonly assigned to step six Apprentices from the T&D Power Skills training website are as follows. 

• Transmission Line Safety
• Climbing Steel Poles and Towers
• Transmission Line Installation
• Rigging for High Voltage Work
• Working on De-energized Transmission Lines
• Transmission Line Repair - Hot Sticks
• Transmission Line Repair - Bare Hand Method
• Power Transformers 1
• Circuit Breakers 1
• Voltage Regulators 1

What You'll Get

• Medical 
• Dental 
• Vision
• 401K

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.