Journeyman Lineworker - Overtime & Career Growth

FirstEnergy; East Stroudsburg (Monroe County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Paid vacation time

Volunteer time off (VTO)

Healthy Living Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Robust Career Development Program

Job summary

FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., seeks qualified Journey Line Workers to support electric power distribution across the territory, predominantly in New Jersey. The role involves building and maintaining lines, restoring service, traveling to job sites, and working outdoors in all weather while following safety procedures.

Candidates must complete an apprenticeship or hold a Journeyman A Ticket, possess a Class A license, pass pre‑employment

Qualifications

• Completion of a federal or state sanctioned line worker apprenticeship with approved supporting documentation (e.g., IBEW Journeyman Lineman A Ticket) and/or union or union‑affiliated sponsored line worker apprenticeship.
• Possession of a valid Class A driving permit by first day of employment.
• Pass a DMV medical exam by first day of employment.
• Minimum age 18 years.
• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to wear company‑provided PPE.
• Capacity to lift and carry up to 100 pounds.
• Capability to work and drive in all weather and road conditions.
• Willingness to work extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• If hired as provisional, must complete the provisional training plan within one year from hire date.
• Successful candidates must pass pre‑employment requirements: drug screen, background check, post‑offer physical (POPA).
• Experience in rubber gloving and hot‑stick procedures.
• Experience in transmission and distribution work, underground and multiple voltages.
• Effective team player with strong communication skills.
• Pre‑employment testing: FirstEnergy employees must qualify on all prerequisite tests prior to application and all secondary tests prior to interview; post‑offer physical assessment (POPA); Journeyman Assessment for Lineworker Progression (JALP).

Responsibilities

• Travel to various job locations within the assigned region.
• Review job work requirements and provide input for the day.
• Load and unload tools, materials, and supplies into and out of vehicles at crew headquarters and job sites.
• Lifts, pulls, and carries insulators, cross‑arms, equipment, tools, grounds, dampers, and other materials.
• Operate hydraulic equipment including drills, boom trucks, diggers, pole tamper, hydraulic jack, and bucket truck once certified.
• Operate lift equipment such as aerial lifts and line truck booms.
• Operate forklift to load and unload work materials and supplies.
• Climb poles using boot hooks or aerial lift.
• Test, frame, set, and/or anchor poles; string electric power lines and install cross‑arms.
• Perform substation switching; install and replace switches, circuit protection equipment, insulators, meters, and streetlights.
• Hang and energize transformers; take voltage readings.
• Troubleshoot problems and determine extent of repairs on primary and secondary overhead or underground lines.
• Work includes use of hand and power tools, digging holes by hand for pole installation, climbing ladders, poles, embankments, towers, working at heights above 35 ft, setting grounds, working with live circuits, and working in trenches, manholes and confined spaces.
• Set and install underground structures, locate, pull, remove, splice, or terminate cables.
• Install and replace equipment, meters, and streetlights.
• Travel by vehicle, motor boat, or off‑road utility vehicle (OUV) to access job sites.
• May drive a Class A vehicle (e.g., bucket truck and line truck) or company pickup to job sites, meetings, training, vendor locations, and to deliver supplies.
• Conduct daily vehicle inspections.
• Provide on‑the‑job training, orientation, demonstration, and assistance to apprentice linemen.
• May serve as back‑up relief in the temporary absence of a foreman; direct work to other crew members and act as a leader.
• Attend all mandated OSHA and company training.

Skills

Team player

Strong communication

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Adaptability

Education

Line worker apprenticeship

IBEW Journeyman Lineman A Ticket

High School diploma or GED

Job description

FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., seeks qualified Journey Line Workers to support electric power distribution across the territory, predominantly in New Jersey. The role involves building and maintaining lines, restoring service, traveling to job sites, and working outdoors in all weather while following safety procedures.

Candidates must complete an apprenticeship or hold a Journeyman A Ticket, possess a Class A license, pass pre‑employment