Lineman - Substations

Org Marketing Statement

The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU) no longer requires employees to live within Wyandotte County, expanding opportunities for talented professionals to join our team while continuing our long-standing commitment to serving the communities that depend on us every day.

For over 100 years, BPU has provided safe, dependable water and electric services across Wyandotte County. As a non-profit public utility, we are deeply committed to the customers and communities we serve. At BPU, it’s more than providing utility services; it’s about powering quality of life, supporting economic growth, and strengthening our community for the future.

That commitment has helped BPU earn recognition as one of the top public utilities in the country. We are proud to offer meaningful careers, competitive pay, and one of the strongest benefits packages in the Kansas City region.

Join the Power of Our Community.

$59.53 PER HOUR

• Repair and perform preventive maintenance on breakers, transformers, switch gear and other equipment within substation and water pumping stations. *
• Install or replace breakers, transformers, switch gear, and other equipment within substations. *
• Maintain, test and replace, when necessary, substation batteries. *
• Perform wiring and electrical maintenance as required. *
• Maintain system oil circuit reclosers/switches. *
• Maintain and repair substation heating and air conditioning. *
• Install and service primary metering within substations. *
• Install and adjust all types of high voltage disconnect switches. *
• Build and maintain steel structures. *
• Connect and tape high voltage connections in substations. *
• Operate and maintain oil filter truck as required. *
• Handles domestic, special, and hazardous waste generated from work activities safely and appropriately. *
• Perform other work when requested, where the particular skills of the substation’s crews are needed.
• Denotes essential function

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Journeyman Lineman, required
• Home study course materials and the on-the-job training to be provided by BPU.

• Incumbent must be willing to attend school and study on own time and have a good attendance and safety record; and the ability to oversee a crew.
• Able to read and understand substation drawings.
• Incumbent must be able to work overtime, holidays, and regular days off as required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license as required by the state of Kansas for vehicle(s) operated.
• Must have knowledge and ability to install and maintain various types of equipment used within substations and water pumping stations.

• Incumbent must be skilled in operating test equipment, i.e., volt/ohm meter, battery load test set, clamp on ammeter, hot line tester, hydrometer, megger, microohm meter, TTR machine and related equipment.

Applicants must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Open Date:
May 11, 2026

Applications will be reviewed until filled.

The Board of Public Utilities is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.