Working at the PUD

Generation Wireman Apprentice
The apprentice shall be given such experience and instruction as is necessary to develop into a practical, skilled, competent craftsman in his/her classification and in so far as practicable, this will cover all branches of the trade.On-the-job training will consist of the following but not limited to:

1. Layout of new construction and installations from engineering drawings.

2. Installation, adjustment, repair and maintenance of switching equipment.

3. Wiring, testing and trouble shooting of control meters, relay circuits and equipment.

4. Installation and maintenance of transformers.

5. Installation and maintenance of rotating equipment and associated apparatus.

6. Shop repairs of equipment.

7. Installation and maintenance of batteries, battery chargers and miscellaneous control equipment.

8. Miscellaneous electrical installation and maintenance [i.e. service panels, branch circuits, etc.]

9. Gas and electric welding.

There is a total of 6,000 hours of on-the-job training. The apprentice is also required to attend classroom instruction for a minimum of 144 hours per year on his/her own time.

The following personal tools shall be acquired by completion of the first, second and third periods of apprenticeship:

1st period: Tool box, allen wrenches, pliers and side cutters, assorted screwdrivers, center punch, ballpeen hammer, steel tape, goggles, open-end wrenches 3/8" – 1".2nd period: Spin-tights, combination square, StaCon pliers, champ combination bolt cutter-wire stripper.3rd period: Needle nose pliers, vise grips, crescent wrenches 6", 8", 10", set of box-end wrenches.