Cable Splicer Apprenticeship - IBEW Local Union 317

Overview

Applicants must reside in one of the following areas: Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio in the listed counties: Hamilton, Clemont, Warren, Clinton, Highland, Ross, Pickaway, Fayette, Butler, Montgomery, Greene, Madison, Clark, Boone, Fairfield, Perry, Pike, Scioto, Jackson, Gallia, Meigs, Lawrence, Licking, Guernsey, Noble, Washington, Athens, Vinton, Hocking, Morgan, Starke, Franklin, Marion, Muskingum, Belmont, Monroe, Brown, and Adams

 

Cable Splicing Technicians are responsible for installations, repairs, maintenance and replacement in the outside electrical industry.

Cable Splicer Technician Apprentice will develop skills through employment in the following areas:

Fault Locating and Cable Testing: Cable, finding faults and testing cable on de-energized underground installations using various technologies

Risers and Overhead Connections: Framing of risers, termination of primary underground cable, and connection of both primary and secondary cables to de‐energized distribution system

Switching, Grounding and Circuit Mapping: Identify circuits and other equipment on a circuit map, properly isolate, test, and ground de‐energized underground cables, switch circuits following utility standards

Rubber Kits and Tape Splicing: Splice cables using rubber kits and tape on de‐energized cables in manholes and direct bury

Manhole Work Near Energized Cables: Pull, splice, ground and rack de‐energized cables in energized manholes

Lead Splicing: Splice lead cable in manholes and risers, splice different cables together (lead to XLP or lead to EPR)

Requirements

ALBAT ApprenticeshipApprenticeship is an opportunity for inexperienced individuals to learn a career skill through actual "hands-on" training - not just reading about it in a book. ALBAT Electrical Power Line Apprentices are actual full-time employees of electrical contractors and earn excellent pay and benefits while they are being taught these skills by master craftsmen on the job. In addition to the on-the-job training, ALBAT apprentices receive related classroom instruction, which covers the techniques of the trade and also the theory behind the techniques. ALBAT Apprentices learn "how" on the job and "why" in the classroom. Apprenticeship TrainingBecause of the nature of Outside Electrical Construction Industry work, apprentices are required to move about from place to place. It is also necessary for apprentices to travel from area to area, not only to contribute toward the progress of the job, but also to obtain the diversity of work experience required to become a competent Journey Level Cable Splicer.ALBAT apprentices must also attend related training sessions on their own time – generally, one four-hour session each ALBAT Training month, from September through June. Apprentices complete a course of study that includes 18 workbooks and 21 tests.Minimum Qualifications for ApprenticeshipTo meet minimum qualifications for apprenticeship, applicants must: 

Applicants must reside in one of the following areas: Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio in the listed counties: Hamilton, Clemont, Warren, Clinton, Highland, Ross, Pickaway, Fayette, Butler, Montgomery, Greene, Madison, Clark, Boone, Fairfield, Perry, Pike, Scioto, Jackson, Gallia, Meigs, Lawrence, Licking, Guernsey, Noble, Washington, Athens, Vinton, Hocking, Morgan, Starke, Franklin, Marion, Muskingum, Belmont, Monroe, Brown, and Adams

• Minimum of 18 years of age
• Read, hear, speak, and understand instructions and warnings in English
• Able to work legally in the United States
• Provide a valid social security number
• Complete application form
• $25.00 application fee (nonrefundable)
• Education Background (provide all that apply):
• Submit a transcript of high school grades with date of graduation or copy of diploma
• GED exam score or copy of GED Certificate
• Associate degree (or greater)
• Proof of valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with air brakes, or copy of valid driver’s license with copy Class A Commercial Driver’s License Temporary Permit with air brakes
• Date of birth and expiration date must be visible
• License or Temporary Permit must be valid at time of application and at time of selection for apprenticeship
• Resume indicating present and previous employers, if any
• DD-214 to verify military training and/or experience if you are a veteran
• ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE SCHEDULED & ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE APTITUDE TEST PRIOR TO INTERVIEW