Journeyman Lineman — $25k Sign-On & $10k Relocation

Alaska Power & Telephone; Skagway (AK); On-site; USD 83,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $25,000

Relocation allocations up to $10,000

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Employee stock ownership options

Company logowear

Job summary

Alaska Power & Telephone is hiring a Journeyman Lineman for our Power Operations team in Haines and Skagway. The role requires traveling across Alaska to install, repair, and maintain distribution and transmission circuits, with emphasis on safety and reliability.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, a competitive hourly wage from $60.00 to $69.00 (DOE), and generous incentives including a $25,000 sign-on bonus and up to $10,000 relocation support.

Qualifications

• Must have HS Diploma or GED.
• Completion of an accredited 4-year Lineman Apprenticeship.
• Hold a current Alaska Certificate of Fitness or acquire within 6 months.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment check and drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Construct, maintain and repair distribution and transmission circuits.
• Safely troubleshoot problems from 120 V to 34,500 V.
• Properly size fuses and install transformers.
• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain overhead and underground systems.
• Install, remove and read electric meters.
• Construct new services.
• Maintain and repair power line hardware and substation equipment.
• Be safety-conscious and adhere to safety culture.
• Respond within 20 minutes to outages and be on-call.
• Travel to various Alaska locations as needed.

Skills

Safety conscious

Willingness to travel

Team player

Detail oriented

Self-starter

Willing to work overtime/on-call

Education

HS Diploma or GED

4‑year Lineman Apprenticeship

Alaska Certificate of Fitness

Tools

Class A CDL

Job description

Alaska Power & Telephone is hiring a Journeyman Lineman for our Power Operations team in Haines and Skagway. The role requires traveling across Alaska to install, repair, and maintain distribution and transmission circuits, with emphasis on safety and reliability.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, a competitive hourly wage from $60.00 to $69.00 (DOE), and generous incentives including a $25,000 sign-on bonus and up to $10,000 relocation support.