Underground Lineman Apprentice 3–8 - Raleigh, North Carolina

Primoris Services Corporation; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Medical, Dental, Vision, and LTD/STD

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay

Community Service PTO

Pet Coverage

Legal Assistance Coverage

Award winning safety programs

Overtime opportunities

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Primoris Services Corporation is seeking an Underground Lineman Apprentice 3-8 to join our T&D team in Raleigh, North Carolina. The role involves assisting skilled linemen with the construction, maintenance, and repair of underground electrical distribution and transmission systems, following strict safety protocols.

Responsibilities include assisting with installation, maintenance, and repair, performing trenching and conduit work, and supporting field leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience consistent with Underground Lineman Apprentice Levels 3-8.
• Background in underground electrical distribution or related field preferred.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installation, maintenance, and repair of underground electrical distribution systems.
• Perform underground cable installation, conduit placement, trenching, and related utility construction activities.
• Assist with setting transformers, pedestals, vaults, and other underground electrical equipment.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, and equipment used in underground utility construction.
• Load, unload, stage, and organize materials and equipment at job sites.
• Assist Journeymen Linemen, Foremen, and other field leadership as directed.
• Follow all company and job-site safety policies and procedures.
• Participate in daily job briefings, safety meetings, and required training.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Perform physical labor in varying weather and job-site conditions.
• Work overtime, weekends, and extended hours as required by project needs.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Underground construction

Safety procedures

Physical endurance

Teamwork

Driver's license

Tools

CDL

Job description

Job Overview

Primoris Services Corporation is seeking an Underground Lineman Apprentice 3-8 to join our T&D team in Raleigh, North Carolina. This role involves assisting skilled linemen with the construction, maintenance, and repair of underground electrical distribution and transmission systems, adhering to strict safety protocols and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the installation, maintenance, and repair of underground electrical distribution systems.
• Perform underground cable installation, conduit placement, trenching, and related utility construction activities.
• Assist with setting transformers, pedestals, vaults, and other underground electrical equipment.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, and equipment used in underground utility construction.
• Load, unload, stage, and organize materials and equipment at job sites.
• Assist Journeymen Linemen, Foremen, and other field leadership as directed.
• Follow all company and job-site safety policies and procedures.
• Participate in daily job briefings, safety meetings, and required training.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Perform physical labor in varying weather and job-site conditions.
• Work overtime, weekends, and extended hours as required by project needs.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience consistent with Underground Lineman Apprentice Levels 3-8.
• Previous experience in underground electrical distribution, utility construction, or a related field preferred.
• Knowledge of basic underground utility construction practices and safety procedures.
• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively as part of a field crew.
• Ability to safely perform physically demanding work, including lifting, bending, climbing, digging, and working around trenches and underground facilities.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Valid driver's license required.
• CDL preferred or required depending on apprentice level and project needs.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Must successfully complete all applicable pre-employment requirements.

Work Environment

This position is primarily performed outdoors in active construction environments and may involve exposure to heat, cold, rain, uneven terrain, traffic, heavy equipment, and other typical utility construction conditions.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation paid weekly.
• Best-in-class; Medical, Dental, Vision, and LTD/STD.
• 401(k) with company match, vested day-one.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP].
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, and Community Service Paid Time Off.
• Pet Coverage "For our Furry Friends"
• Legal Assistance Coverage
• Award winning safety programs.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Growth Opportunities.
• And more.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Agency Statement

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.