Distribution Entry-Level Line Apprentice - Florida;

Important Application Submission Information

In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.

Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.

• South East Orlando - 8407 Boggy Creek Rd Orlando, FL 32824
• Lake Wales FL Complex 2051 Old Scenic Hwy Lake Wales, FL 33898
• Deland FL Operations - 400 N Spring Garden Ave Deland, FL 32720
• Trenton Ops Center - 1532 East Wade St. Trenton, FL 32693
• Highland Ops Center Sebring FL - 5020 Kenilworth Blvd Sebring, FL 33870

Starting Pay: $26.56 per hour

• Construct, maintain, and repair electrical distribution systems, including overhead and underground lines
• Install and repair electrical equipment such as street lighting and load control devices
• Construct overhead and underground distribution lines based on engineering specifications, including setting poles, pulling cable, setting transformers, etc.
• Install equipment such as transformers, capacitors, regulators, load control devices, meters, street lights, safe lights, etc.
• Maintain and repair equipment such as checking and doing preventative maintenance; also, involves using test equipment such as volt and amp meters to measure the performance of equipment
• Respond to trouble calls when equipment fails and/or electrical service is interrupted

• Shift Work, Overtime, Weekend Work.
• Frequent travel
• Work environment ranges from indoors to outside in varying degrees of heat and cold weather conditions
• Emergency situations may require working at night and in inclement weather
• Subject to confined spaces, (manholes, vaults, etc.)
• Subject to periodic call-out duty and subject to second and third shift schedules
• Field Mobility Classification – Work will be performed in various field locations, as needed, after the onboarding period. However, field employees are required to live within a reasonable daily commute to their assigned work location.

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver's license

• Military experience
• Certificate from Lineman's Training School or currently attending in a Lineman Training Program
• Experience in utility, electrical, telephone, cable tv, plumbing, tree trimming, building/construction, or cell towers
• Experience with law enforcement, fire department, farming, or fence building
• Experience with responding to natural disasters or emergency situations (storm response such as hurricanes, tornado, wind event, high water; emergency responses such as fires, auto accidents, etc.)

• Ability to successfully complete the Virtual Assessment for Lineworkers (VAL). Please read:
  Upon successfully submitting your application for this position, you will be invited to take the online test, the Modern Hire Virtual Assessment for Lineworker. Please ensure that you read all instructions carefully prior to beginning the online test. You will have 72 hours to complete your assessment (online test) immediately following submission of your application.
• Ability to successfully complete the Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
• Ability to obtain DOT Certification.
• Respirator Clearance.
• Ability to obtain a valid Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL) in the state you are hired in within one year of hire.
• Successful background check and drug screen.
• Work schedule requires working various shifts as business needs arise.
• Position has on-call responsibilities as scheduled and generally available at other times as needed, demonstrating the ability to work independently, and to work all hours as needed, day or night, weekends or holidays, and in all weather conditions to perform work required during planned and emergency outages.
• Requires ability to travel and stay overnight to various locations and work extended hours to assist in major storm restoration.
• Ability to stand a minimum of…