Vacancies now exist in the Evergy Kansas Central Service territory for multiple Lineman Pre-Apprentices Mon. – Fri., 7:30 to 16:00, wage rate, $28.13

Possible Work Locations: Topeka, Wichita, Manhattan, Lawrence, Shawnee

JOB DUTIES In order to prepare for the Apprentice Lineman-Splicer apprenticeship, the incumbent is expected to acquire all the skills and technical knowledge necessary to equip the employee to perform all the work of the Lineman Apprentice. Uses and maintains any equipment necessary to perform job. Uses and takes care of ropes and lines in serving Lineman with tools and equipment needed to perform their work.

Performs miscellaneous ground work such as digging holes, setting poles, installing anchors, carrying material and equipment, loading and unloading poles.

Assists the Lineman-Splicer in the performance of line work when framing poles, assembling and disassembling material such as guys, conductors, transformers, switches, cutouts, lightning arrestors, capacitors and street lights and other activities as directed.

Education: High School or equivalent

Testing:Test Physical Agility Test

General:Must be mechanically inclined and capable of absorbing training necessary for qualification in higher job classification. Must be D.O.T. certified to drive as required by law. Pre-Apprentices will be required to obtain a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) at their earliest opportunity. The CDL must be obtained prior to completion of the hot qualified portion of the Apprenticeship Program.

Essential Job Functions:Must be able to perform all essential functions as identified by the Company. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Applications for requisition DIS00ST should be emailed to Kim Konecny, by all eligible Evergy employees before midnight January 1, 2025. Employees may also apply by completing an on-line application from the Career and Performance tile - Open Jobs in PeopleSoft Employee Self Service.

Posting Period: December 18, 2024 – January 1, 2025

The Union and Company wide posting process has been combined. Therefore, all interested employees, union and nonunion, should submit application during this posting period.

Evergy has a clear mission – To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know to accomplish becoming the most innovative and reliable energy company, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. So, our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We are committed to celebrating diversity and building a team where everyone – regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status – has a voice and can bring their best every day. We know that the more diverse and inclusive we are, the better we will be. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Job: *Lineman/Line Craft

Title: Lineman Pre Apprentice - Eastern KS

Location: null

Requisition ID: DIS00ST