Lineman B- Overhead Distribution

Linetec Services; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Bonus opportunities

Career development

Employee discounts

Weekly payroll

Job summary

Linetec Services is seeking a Lineman B2 to build and maintain energized utility facilities across the U.S. and Canada. The position requires working outdoors on utility poles, handling energized lines and transformer work, with safety as a top priority.

Applicants should have 3.5+ years in the power-line industry, a valid Class A CDL, and experience with line testing, rigging, and URD installations. Centuri Group supports career development and benefits for eligible employees.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3.5 years in the electrical power-line industry.
• All Lineman B1 skills required.
• Knowledge of basic electricity and hot sticks handling.
• Competency evaluation before promotion and Apprenticeship Training involvement.
• Valid Class A CDL required.

Responsibilities

• Work on utility poles and fixtures in energized situations.
• Handle energized multiphase primary conductors and line work around covered lines.
• Frame transformer banks, rotate three-phase services, troubleshoot overhead lines.
• Complete tree trimming, multimeter use, line test equipment, cutouts and reclosures.
• Read prints and build to specification.
• Follow safety performance requirements.
• Assist with URD installations and transformer connections.
• Perform other responsibilities as requested by leadership.

Skills

Power-line experience

Safety compliance

Education

Class A CDL

Job description

Job Overview

Linetec, a division of the Centuri Group, offers a stable, long‑term career as a Lineman B2. The role involves building and maintaining multiphase energized utility facilities across the U.S. and Canada.

Responsibilities

• Work on utility poles and fixtures in energized situations.
• Demonstrate proper cover application, handling energized multiphase primary conductors and working around covered multiphase lines.
• Frame transformer banks, rotate three‑phase secondary/services, and troubleshoot overhead lines.
• Complete tree trimming, multimeter operations, use line test equipment, cut‑outs and reclosures, perform advanced rigging, line repair with rubber gloves and hot sticks.
• Read job prints and build to specification.
• Follow safety performance requirements.
• Introduction to URD installations, overhead line installation and removal, safety in URD maintenance, voltage regulator handling, rigging for high voltage, and transformer connections.
• Perform other responsibilities as requested by leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3.5 years of experience in the electrical power‑line industry.
• All skills required for a Lineman B1.
• Understanding of basic electricity and proper use, care, and maintenance of hot sticks.
• Pass evaluation of competency before promotion and activity in the Apprenticeship Training Program.
• Valid Class A CDL required.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Voluntary life, AD&D, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• Vacation/sick time and paid holidays.
• Potential bonus opportunities.
• Career development opportunities.
• Employee discounts.
• Weekly payroll.

Work Environment

• Work sites are outdoors in potentially extreme weather conditions.
• All work‑site safety instructions are written and spoken in English; fluency in English is required.
• Work includes prolonged and repeated lifting (including overhead, up to 50 lbs), standing, climbing, kneeling, reaching, crouching, and crawling.
• Work is performed within the "red zone" of heavy equipment.
• Working safely requires quick and accurate hand‑eye coordination and the ability to remain in a constant state of alertness.

Legal Requirements

• Pass pre‑employment, random, post‑accident, and reasonable suspicion drug screens.
• Provide valid U.S. work authorization documents for E‑Verify.
• Satisfactory pre‑employment background check results.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Pass pre‑employment medical fit‑for‑duty test; hold or obtain DOT medical card.

Centuri is a Department of Transportation regulated employer. Certain safety‑sensitive positions are covered under the DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations, 49 CFR Part 40. Marijuana remains a Schedule I controlled substance and is unacceptable for any safety‑sensitive employee subject to drug testing under the company’s Drug‑Free Workplace Policy.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commitment

Centuri and its subsidiary companies provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if requested.