Apprentice Lineman - Overhead Electrical Distribution

Paylocity; Franklinton (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Chain Electric Company is seeking an Apprentice Lineman B for work on electrical overhead and underground distribution systems. The role involves climbing, operating bucket trucks, and performing skilled construction, maintenance, and repair tasks to ensure safe, reliable service.

The position requires 2.5 years of groundman/lineman experience, the ability to travel on short notice, and possession of a CDL-B license with own tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2.5 years' experience in groundman and lineman work.
• Ability to travel at a moment's notice, anytime
• Available to work irregular hours, weekends and holidays
• Possess at minimum a valid CDL-B license
• Possess your own tools
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs
• Ability to hear a long distance
• Must be able to see long distances and differentiate colors with depth perception

Responsibilities

• Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment and work at heights.
• Safely construct, maintain, and repair electrical overhead and underground distribution systems and substations, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment.
• Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring using diagrams and testing instruments.
• Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
• Splice or solder cables to overhead lines or service cables.
• Lay underground cable in trenches or through conduits.
• Dig holes and set poles using cranes and power equipment.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Chain Electric Company is seeking an Apprentice Lineman B for work on electrical overhead and underground distribution systems. The role involves climbing, operating bucket trucks, and performing skilled construction, maintenance, and repair tasks to ensure safe, reliable service.

The position requires 2.5 years of groundman/lineman experience, the ability to travel on short notice, and possession of a CDL-B license with own tools.