Linemen Central Iowa Power Cooperative

nwicc.edu; Iowa (LA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision insurance

Pension plan

401(k) with company match

Short-term and long-term disability

Life Insurance

Job summary

CIPCO is seeking linemen to join our travel construction crew on transmission line projects, storm restoration and maintenance in Iowa. The travel crew operates under a collective bargaining agreement and offers per diem and comprehensive benefits.

Members travel weekly to worksites with no residence restrictions. Typical schedule includes long hours with overtime in both summer and winter periods; the role requires a high school diploma or GED, a lineman training program or equivalent

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Completion of an accredited electric utility lineman training program or substantial equivalent on the job training and/or experience
• Attain/possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License

Responsibilities

• Join travel construction crew to work on CIPCO transmission line construction, storm restoration and miscellaneous maintenance within Iowa
• Work weekly travel with no residence restrictions; travel to the worksite each week
• Engage in overtime as required and comply with collective bargaining agreement

Job description

Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO) is currently searching forLinemen to join our travel construction crew. This crew works on CIPCO transmission line construction, storm restoration and miscellaneous maintenance work around the CIPCO transmission system, which is all located in Iowa. This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement and provides excellent company benefits and per diem. Members of the travel crew do not have residence restrictions and travel to the worksite each week.

Schedule

Summer Hours: March 1 – October 31

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM (12 hours, plus 30 min lunch)
• Thursday: 6:30 AM – 1:00 PM (6 hours, plus 30 min lunch)
• 42 hours per week (2 hours mandatory overtime)

Winter Hours: November 1 – February 28/29

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM (10 hours, plus 30 min lunch)
• 40 hours/week (overtime as needed)

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Completion of an accredited electric utility lineman training program or substantial equivalent on the job training and/or experience
• Attain/possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License

Benefits

CIPCO provides its employees with a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Pension plan
• 401(k) with company match
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, and much more.

About CIPCO

CIPCO is a generation and transmission electric cooperative with member systems that serve a population of nearly 300,000 rural and urban residents and more than 13,000 small and large commercial and industrial accounts across Iowa. CIPCO supplies power requirements for its Member-owners and is dedicated to delivering 24/7 energy that is affordable, safe, and reliable. For more information about CIPCO please visit: www.cipco.net.

EOE M/F/Disability/Veteran