Lineman Apprentice: Electric Distribution

Duke Energy; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy is seeking a Line Apprentice to support distribution system operations, learning to install, repair, and maintain electrical equipment for customer service. The role requires on-call availability, day–night, weekends, and holidays, and adherence to safety rules during outages or emergencies.

Position involves installation of overhead/underground lines, reaching equipment, and performing preventative maintenance with test tools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver's license.
• Certificate from Lineman's Training School.
• Certificate from Technical School Line program.
• Military experience.
• Experience in the electric utility industry.
• Training and/or work experience with climbing different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.).
• Previous work experience or training working near power lines and electricity (residential, commercial, overhead lines, or underground lines).
• Experience with responding to natural disasters or emergency situations (storm response such as hurricanes, tornado, wind event, high water; emergency responses such as fires, auto accidents, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Installs and repairs electrical equipment such as street lighting and load control devices.
• Constructs overhead and underground distribution lines based on engineering specifications, including setting poles, pulling cable, setting transformers, etc.
• Installs equipment such as transformers, capacitors, regulators, load control devices, meters, street lights, safe lights, etc.
• Maintains and repairs equipment; also performs preventative maintenance using test equipment such as volt and amp meters to measure the performance of equipment.
• Responds to trouble calls when equipment fails and/or electrical service is interrupted.
• Supports the company’s goals and represents the company positively and professionally.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certificate from Lineman's Training School

Certificate from Technical School Line program

Job description

Duke Energy is seeking a Line Apprentice to support distribution system operations, learning to install, repair, and maintain electrical equipment for customer service. The role requires on-call availability, day–night, weekends, and holidays, and adherence to safety rules during outages or emergencies.

Position involves installation of overhead/underground lines, reaching equipment, and performing preventative maintenance with test tools.