Apprentice Lineman

As an Apprentice Lineman, you'll learn and perform progressively skilled work to construct, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair LP&L's electric transmission and distribution systems. You'll build the knowledge and skills needed to become a Journey Lineman through classroom instruction, hands‑on training, and on‑the‑job experience.

This role is a great fit for someone who wants to build a skilled trade, values teamwork and safety, and wants to help provide reliable service for the community.

• Build lineworker skills:
  Learn and perform construction, maintenance, repair, and inspection of overhead and underground electric facilities while developing the skills needed for journey‑level work.
• Develop technical expertise:
  Build knowledge of electrical systems, equipment, construction methods, and safety practices through classroom instruction, hands‑on training, and on‑the‑job experience.
• Perform equipment installation and maintenance:
  Assist with installing and maintaining poles, transformers, switches, conductors, anchors, guys, insulators, and related electrical equipment.
• Practice safe work:
  Apply hazard recognition, grounding, protective equipment, job briefings, tailboards, and approved work methods to protect yourself, your crew, and the public.
• Progress through the apprenticeship:
  Complete required coursework, examinations, skills demonstrations, and on‑the‑job training to progress toward Journey Lineman qualification.
• Support system reliability:
  Assist with outage restoration, troubleshooting, line patrols, emergency repairs, storm response, and other operational needs while maintaining required work and training records.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Apprenticeship milestones and training requirements are completed within established timelines.
• Technical knowledge and field skills steadily progress toward Journey Lineman qualifications.
• Work is performed safely and correctly with consistent application of LP&L procedures and standards.
• Training, OJT, and work documentation is accurate and complete.
• The apprentice demonstrates increasing independence, capability, and confidence as responsibilities progress.

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of a high school diploma with an additional one year of experience as a helper on a power line construction and maintenance crew or any combination of relevant education and experience.
• Physical Exam Required
• Valid Texas Drivers License
• Valid Current Class A Commercial Driver's License within 6 months of hire.

• Basic courses in lineman school and electricity are desirable;
• Previous experience in electrical, utility, construction, mechanical, or other skilled‑trade work.
• Previous technical training or coursework related to electrical systems or skilled trades.
• Applicants seeking credit for previous experience must submit the request and supply supporting documentation at the time of application.
• Valid Current Class A Commercial Driver's License

• Progression is based on apprenticeship guidelines established by the Apprenticeship Training Committee.
• Apprentice 1 - No work on energized lines will be allowed.
• Apprentice 2 - Energized work will be allowed on 600v or less with direct supervision.
• Apprentice 3 - May work energized circuits 600v or less with indirect supervision and 600v or more with direct supervision.
• Apprentice 4 - May perform work on any energized circuit. In the absence of Journeyman Lineman, the Apprentice may be required to assume the duties and responsibilities of a Journeyman Lineman in accordance with the Crew Leader or Supervisor.

• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, basic electrical theory…