Pre-App Line Mech 1st 6 Mo

MidAmerican Energy Company; Knoxville (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

MidAmerican Energy Company in Knoxville, IA is seeking a Pre-App Line Mech 1st 6 Mo to install and maintain electric distribution and transmission systems under general supervision. The role involves overhead and underground facilities, pole work, meters, and restoring service as part of a crew or solo.

The position requires a Class A CDL, CIP certification, and compliance with safety rules; heavy lifting and climbing are common, with on-the-job training during the first six months.

Qualifications

• Class A CDL required.
• Pipeline/Hwy Alcohol & Drug Testing.
• CIP certification.
• Employees must be able to perform essential functions, with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Performs all work in a safe manner.
• Complies with safety rules, regulations and procedures.
• Installs, changes, transfers, moves and removes poles, transformers, meters, and other electrical equipment.
• Operates switches and cutouts in transmission and distribution circuits.
• Inspects poles and towers, reads meters, and conducts inspections.
• Drives truck and handles tools and equipment.
• Leads, trains and instructs employees in their work including switching.

Skills

CDL Class A

Pipeline/Hwy Alcohol & Drug Testing

CIP certification

Education

High school or equivalency

Job description

Position Title

Pre-App Line Mech 1st 6 Mo

Location

Knoxville, IA, United States

Description

Under general supervision, works alone or with a crew to install and maintain electric distribution and transmission systems. Includes all overhead, underground facilities and other utilities, which includes installing, but not connecting gas pipe. Performs the duties of Electric Service Technician, Utility Operator and Meter Utility Person.

Responsibilities

• Performs all work in a safe manner.
• Complies with all applicable safety rules, regulations and procedures.
• Performs all work that they are qualified and trained to do in a manner to protect themselves, their fellow employees and the public from injury.
• Installs, changes, transfers, moves and removes poles, poles line hardware, guys, transformers, lightning arresters, streetlight equipment, electrical cable, gas pipe, cross-arms, energized conductors, insulators, conduit, capacitor bank controls and any and all forms of electrical material and accessories utilized in the construction, maintenance, and operation of electric circuits.
• Installs, uses and removes protective equipment and devices on energized electric circuits of all voltages.
• Works with hot line tools on circuits.
• Performs work on energized circuits of all voltages.
• Performs steel tower structural work including the erection and removal and repair of steel towers and electrical equipment used in connection therewith.
• Works with electrical instruments such as voltmeters, ammeters, fault locators, etc. Reads meters.
• Operates switches and cutouts in transmission and distribution circuits.
• Patrols transmission and distribution circuits as assigned.
• Inspects poles and towers, making climbing inspections of conductors and equipment.
• Drives truck and is responsible for truck, tools, and equipment carried thereon.
• Must be familiar with and capable of operating all types of equipment associated with the work being performed.
• Locates underground gas and electric facilities in conjunction with their work.
• Additionally, performs locates where no Locator/Leak Surveyors exist.
• Contacts property owners on tree trimming matters.
• Performs minor tree trimming, cutting brush, removing line detriments to the extent necessary in performance of regular duties.
• Responsible for completing written reports on fieldwork and proper accounting for materials and time associated with each job.
• Performs public contacts when necessary.
• Leads, trains and instructs employees in their work including switching.
• Installs, removes, changes and turns on or off existing meters of the following classes:
• Sets voltage recording devices.
• Single and three phase self-contained meters through Class 320.
• Network meters through Class 320.
• Changes bill group on demand meters as needed. (Note: This does not include meter types or situations that require programming for installation)
• Performs duties in Company and customer substations to restore service and perform diagnostics to include: switching, analyzing and communicating relay targets, amp readings, voltage readings, breaker/recloser count or values, voltage regulator information, load tap changer information and similar work to restore service.
• Opens/close breakers and reclosers, operates load tap changers and voltage regulator controls, installs fuses and similar work to restore service as well as other operations consistent with training and ability.

Qualifications

• Class "A" CDL required
• Pipeline/Hwy Alcohol & Drug Testing
• CIP certification
• High school or equivalency
• Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Job Info

• Job Identification: 10005775
• Job Category: UNION
• Posting Date: 2026-10-06
• Apply Before: 2026-10-09T00:00:00+00:00
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Job Shift: Shift B
• Locations: 2226 E Main St, Knoxville, IA, 50138, US
• Business: MidAmerican Energy Company