Lineman 2nd Class - Non-union

Overhead Distribution Apprentice Line person

The Overhead Distribution Apprentice Line person will assist with construction and maintenance of overhead distribution lines and equipment.

Competitive/Hourly

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Plan
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• FR Clothing Provided
• Employee Payroll Deduction Program

• Clears work area and maintains safe jobsite conditions.
• Assists with assembling materials and work from the ground to be installed by line person and assists with the installation.
• Climbs wooden poles to help perform duties.
• Excavates to assist in the installation of structures or cable as required by contract specification.
• Will have contact with public and private property owners to communicate work to be performed.
• Participates in company training of all regional safety guidelines and is required to perform all work by the regional safety policies.
• Operates various tools for the work (manual digging devices, wrenches, hammers, drills, come-alongs, jack hammer, power tamp, and handline etc.).
• Works around hazardous and near energized parts or equipment.
• Works around excessive noise from machines, jackhammers, chain saws and other equipment with proper hearing protection.
• All other duties as required or requested by Supervisors.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Able to:

• Work with hands above head for extended periods of time.
• Meet and maintain weight restrictions for bucket truck as identified by truck manufacturer.
• Safely enter and exit the aerial device and rear-end of the bucket and derrick trucks.
• Effectively cover up to safely complete work on energized lines and equipment.
• Work efficiently and effectively from heights.
• Follow directions, work safely & productively.
• Work long hours and overtime during holidays, emergencies, weekends, etc. Subject to call out work.

• 1+ year(s) of trade experience or formal training.

• DOT medical card required within 90 days of employment.
• Valid commercial driver's license preferred within 90 days of employment.
• Valid Driver's License required.

• Must have transportation to and from the show‑up location.
• Must be willing to travel out of state for emergency storm work.

• RARE (up to 10%): sitting, crawling.
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): stooping, kneeling, squatting, body twisting, sense of touch, climbing, reading, pushing, balancing.
• FREQUENT (up to 66%): walking, manual dexterity, seeing distant, climbing on/off truck, gripping, lifting 10–50 lbs., reaching, range of motion, depth perception, lifting, carrying, pulling, climbing ladders, climbing stairs, lifting up to 50 lbs.
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): standing, speaking clearly, seeing, hearing-speech range, color vision, lifting 10 lbs.

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre‑employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling  We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

• All job offers are subject to pre‑employment drug screening and a background check.
• Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.