Line Technician, 1st Class

AES Corporation; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 47,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

AES Corporation, headquartered in Indianapolis, seeks a Line Technician 1st Class to join the IPL unit. The role requires constructing and maintaining overhead and underground lines, operating line equipment, and working rotating shifts including weekends and holidays. Individuals must complete lineman apprentice training and hold a valid CDL.

Hourly wage range listed, with duties spanning pole/tower work, rigging, and safety compliance across multiple operating centers as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must complete the lineman apprentice training program.
• Demonstrated ability to perform construction and maintenance on poles, towers and underground equipment.
• Able to operate power equipment used in Lines Field Operations.
• CDL must meet CMV Safety Act requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform overhead and underground line construction and maintenance on energized or de-energized lines.
• Set or remove poles or steel towers; install/remove associated equipment.
• Operate line truck, digger or aerial truck when required.
• String conductors, splice and correct sagging wires.
• Rigging of blocks and gin poles to raise/lower equipment; assist foreman.
• Operate switches; repair conductors and transformers; replace poles and equipment.
• Place and clear temporary grounds on de-energized lines.
• Perform underground commercial and residential work; work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays.

Skills

CDL

Lineman training

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Lineman apprentice training

Job description

Are you ready to be part of a company that’s not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation, the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries. AES has been ranked #1 by BloombergNEF in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricity for millions of people worldwide. We are proud to foster a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work rankings across the markets where we operate. AES was also named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026, highlighting our dedication to integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices. Our spirit of innovation continues to earn industry recognition. AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institute’s Edison Awards in the twenty-first century, a distinction honoring global leadership in advancing the electric power industry. If you’re ready to be part of a company that’s not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We’re not just building a more sustainable future, we’re powering it.

INDIANAPOLIS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY NOTICE OF JOB VACANCY POSITION: Line Technician 1st Class UNION: IPL Physical Unit

HOURLY WAGE RATE: $33.94 $57.62

LOCATION: Morris St

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applicant must have a high school diploma or GED;
• must be able to successfully complete the Company’s lineman apprentice training program;
• have ability to perform construction and maintenance work on poles, towers, other overhead structures and underground equipment as required;
• must be capable of operating power equipment associated with work performed in Lines Field Operations;
• must meet standards for and be able to complete requirements for a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) as defined by the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986.
• The applicant must pass the EEI Construction & Skilled Trades (CAST) test and the Lineman Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
• In addition, must be willing to work from any of the Company’s operating centers, in inclement weather or emergencies and meet service commitments.
• Other general qualifications such as physical fitness, attendance, safety and performance records will be considered.
• Additional consideration will be given for the following job-related training or experience: Prior experience climbing wood poles or steel tower;
• Previous experience in line construction;
• and Any other qualifications contributing to the applicant’s ability to perform the job.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Performs both overhead and underground line construction, line maintenance and operating work, as required, on energized or de-energized lines at all system voltages using protective equipment prescribed by the safety rules.
• 1. Setting or removing poles or steel towers; installing and removing any associated equipment such as transformers, voltage regulators, streetlight regulators, capacitors, cutouts, lightning arresters, disconnects, oil switches, reclosers, etc;
• 2. May be required at any time to drive or operate line truck, digger or any aerial truck;
• 3.Stringing conductors, splicing and correcting sagging wires;
• 4.Making safe and adequate rigging of blocks, gin poles, etc. necessary to raise or lower any associated line equipment or material; assistingline foreman in directing the operator of a truck, winch, crane, etc. used to raise or lower the equipment or material;
• 5.Assisting supervisor in training, teaching or instructing employees of a lower classification in safe and efficient work method; temporarilyacting as foreman when delegated;
• 6.Operating line or substation switches; repairing broken conductors or refuse transformers; replacing broken poles,defective transformers,regulators, cutouts, disconnects and all associated equipment; and 7.Placing and clearing temporary grounds on de-energized conductors.
• 8.Perform underground commercial and residential work. Must be willing to work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays. In addition to the primary duties listed above, the employee may be called upon to perform other work as circumstances require. Must know and align with all Company safety and health policies and procedures applicable to work performance.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Accelerating the future of energy, together Our people are our energy and have transformed AES into the type of energy company that the world needs today and in the future. Coming from all walks of life, our people share a passion for improving lives by advancing the energy sector through innovation, collaboration and action. We are working in an industry that requires new thinking and ways of working together to create solutions that are both economically and environmentally viable, not just one or the other. We are looking for passionate people to join us in our mission to accelerate the future of energy. Are you ready to join us?