Apprentice to Journeyman Lineman

EnergyUnited Career Center; Lexington (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

401K

Competitive salary

Job summary

EnergyUnited in Lexington, NC is seeking an Apprentice up to a Journeyman Lineman. Join a team that prioritizes safety while learning construction, operation and maintenance of electric systems. You will contribute to reliable service and collaborate with coworkers in a cooperative, growth‑miented environment.

The role emphasizes learning voltage regulation, transformer sizing, and responding to outages, with a strong benefits package and 401K offering.

Qualifications

• Experience working safely around energized equipment and following safety rules.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with teammates.
• Interest in diagnosing power service issues and learning electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Observe safety rules and regulations.
• Learn technical skills for construction, operation, and maintenance of electric systems.
• Make recommendations to improve operations in your area.
• Coordinate with team to perform assigned tasks.
• Perform on-call work using voltage regulation and fault knowledge.
• Understand sizing of single-phase transformers.
• Familiarize with transmission/distribution feeds, substations, and switching stations.
• Use forms, records, and reports.
• Work with a positive attitude reflecting core values.
• Communicate effectively with members during routine and outage events.

Skills

Safety first

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting power issues

Innovative mindset

Efficiency mindset

Job description

Who is EnergyUnited?

Our mission is to deliver reliable energy at competitive prices. We serve over 140,000 members throughout our 19-county territory who rely on us every day to keep the power on and that isn’t something we take lightly! Our team is the best in the industry and if you are looking to work for a company with core values like Safety, Integrity, Commitment and Excellence, then look no further. We’ve been in the power services business for over 80 years, and we know a thing or two about what it takes to be successful!

Would you like to join our team of dedicated professionals? We have an immediate full time opening for a talented, hardworking individual to join our team at our Lexington, NC location as an Apprentice up to a Journeyman Lineman. We offer an excellent benefit package, outstanding 401K, and a competitive salary. A perfect candidate for this position would be someone who:

• Places safety as top priority when working.
• Collaborates effectively with team members.
• Enjoys analyzing and troubleshooting power service issues.
• Values the cooperative business model.
• Fosters an attitude of innovation and efficiency.

In this role you will:

• Observe all safety rules and regulations adopted by the cooperative.
• Learn and Demonstrate specialized technical skills in the construction, operation and maintenance of a reliable electric system.
• Make recommendations for changes needed to improve operations in your assigned area as it relates to the position.
• Coordinate and cooperate with your team members in performing assigned responsibilities.
• Lear to perform responsibilities in emergency and on-call work using your knowledge of voltage regulation, fault current, and coordination of line protection devices.
• Learn to apply theory to knowledge in the sizing of single-phase transformers.
• Become familiar with the feeds of all transmission and distribution lines and the operation of all substations and switching stations.
• Learn to use and apply all forms, records, and reports required.
• Work with a positive attitude to reflect the cooperative’s core values.
• Exhibit your ability to communicate effectively with our members in times of both routine service and outage events.