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ONCOR LINEMAN RECRUITING. SWEDE Conference April 2017 Tony Flores, P.E. Director, Southeast Region Distribution Operations. OVERVIEW. Began current process in late 2014 of recruiting interns from technical/trade schools to fill lineman training positions .
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ONCOR LINEMAN RECRUITING SWEDE Conference April 2017 Tony Flores, P.E. Director, Southeast Region Distribution Operations
OVERVIEW • Began current process in late 2014 of recruiting interns from technical/trade schools to fill lineman training positions. • Twelve Locations for recruiting currently • AustinCommunity College Certificate • Amarillo College-Amarillo TX Certificate • Kilgore College-Kilgore TX Certificate • Lamar Technical College-Silsbee TX Certificate/AAS • Manhattan Technical College-Manhattan KS Certificate/AAS • Northwest Lineman College-Denton TX Certificate • Oklahoma State Technical College-Okmulgee OK AAS • South Plains College-Levelland TX Certificate/AAS • TSTC Marshall-Marshall TX Certificate/AAS • TSTC Waco-Waco TX Certificate/AAS • Western Texas College-Snyder TX Certificate/AAS • Odessa College-Odessa TX Certificate • Three Locations added in Fall of 2017 – Spring 2018 • Central Texas College(Ft. Hood)-Killeen TX Certificate/AAS • Tarrant County Community College – Ft. Worth TX Certificate/AAS • TSTC North Texas - Red Oak TX Certificate/AAS
OSU Northwest Lineman College Amarillo College TSTC Marshall South Plains College Western Texas TSTC North Texas Tarrant County College Kilgore College TSTC Waco Odessa College Central Texas College Austin Community College Lamar Institute of Technology
Lineman Recruiting Team • The recruiting team consists of managers strategically located across Oncor’s service territory • The recruiters are active in visiting the schools numerous times throughout the year • The recruiters are also part of the advisory boards for each of the schools to help influence future curriculum
Lineman Intern Minimum Requirements: • Certificate from an accredited lineman training school. • DOT CDL Class A License • High School Diploma or equivalent
Preferred Additional Requirements: (In addition to the minimum requirements listed in previous slide) • Two-year Diploma from an accredited lineman training school • Benefits: • Associate in Applied Science • Practical and technical training • English and writing skills • Internships • Broader education
Lineman Internship at Oncor • Four month internship • Works under the same limitations as a first level helper • The Intern shall not operate an Oncor vehicle in excess of one ton. • The intern shall not encroach within 36 inches of any energized conductors or equipment unless all said energized conductors and equipment are properly covered with approved protective devices. • Monthly evaluations are conducted on each intern
Evaluation Form Please circle the number that best describes the student’s performance: 1= Poor 2= Below Average3= Average; 4= Above Average; 5= Outstanding ATTITUDE/APPLICATION TO WORK 1 2 3 4 5 DEPENDABILITY 1 2 3 4 5 QUALITY OF WORK 1 2 3 4 5 MATURITY/POISE 1 2 3 4 5 JUDGEMENT 1 2 3 4 5 ABILITY TO LEARN 1 2 3 4 5 INITIATIVE 1 2 3 4 5 RELATIONS WITH OTHERS 1 2 3 4 5 QUANTITY OF WORK 1 2 3 4 5 ATTENDANCE 1 2 3 4 5 PUNCTUALITY 1 2 3 4 5 CLIMBING ABILITY 1 2 3 4 5 SAFETY 1 2 3 4 5 TIMELY MANNER OF WORK1 2 3 45 Evaluation of Intern’s attitude and ability: Supervisor’s recommendation to the student for further development of skills: Supervisor’s Signature __________________________ Date _________ Intern Signature __________________________ Date _________
2014 - 2016 RECRUITING STATISTICS • 2014 INFORMATION • 116 Interviewed • 113 Intern Offers • 78 Intern to permanent position • 2015 INFORMATION • 96 Interviewed • 83 Intern Offers • 47 Intern to permanent position 2016 INFORMATION • 140 Interviewed • 117 Intern Offers • 83 Intern to permanent position • Permanent offers in April 2017 for those that complete their current internship which will increase the overall totals • 34 Current interns
TOTAL RECRUITING INFORMATION 2014-2016 • 352 Interviewed • 313 Intern Offers • 208 Intern to permanent position • 34 Current interns