Substation Pre-Apprentice

JOB TITLE: Substation Pre-Apprentice
REQUISITION: TRA00YQ
DEPARTMENT: Substation Maintenance
LOCATION: St Joseph MO, Warrensburg MO or Stilwell KS
PAY: $33.23

Headquartered in both Kansas City and Topeka, Evergy employs about 4,900 people who are dedicated to empowering a better future. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for Substation Pre-Apprentices at our St Joseph MO, Warrensburg MO and Stilwell KS locations.

Pre-Apprentice shall be workers expected to fill Apprentice position openings, within the first six months of their employment, in the apprentice training program specific to their wage schedule. Employees who elect not to move into open positions, or who are not deemed qualified by the Company, will be discharged from the Company without recourse from the grievance procedure. The pre-apprentice will work under the direction of the journeymen on the crews. There also will be a necessity for work outside of normal hours as needed to service our customers, as well as occasional overnight travel for work related activities.

Persons hired shall be required to complete, within the 1st 6 months of employment, the same prequalification program as internal applicants are required to complete. Failure to successfully complete the program will result in termination of employment.

The preferred candidate will have previous experience or education with maintaining electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, and possess the ability to read and understand technical documentation, schematics and wiring diagrams. Electric utility maintenance or operations experience is a plus.

The successful candidate will be required to safely operate hand tools, motor vehicles, buckets & manlifts while working in confined spaces and at various heights while working in a substation.

Within the first six months, candidates are required to obtain a Class A CDL permit, including endorsements for tanker and hazmat. The applicant must have a satisfactory work record including good attendance.

To ensure compliance with OSHA standards, manufacturer weight capacity-rated equipment limits and Evergy Safety Rules, candidates must weigh no more than 300lbs.

Candidate will be required to be resourceful and disciplined with the assigned curriculum.

Those successful with the pre-apprentice curriculum will be indentured into the substation apprentice program. Substation Apprentices will be subject to emergency call outs and overtime due to workload, at times with minimal notice, and will need to be prepared to work in wide-ranging climates and types of weather.

Evergy has a clear mission - To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know that to lead the responsible energy transition and provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to our customers and communities, 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.

Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.