B Lineman - Transmission (KUB)

Pike • Knoxville, IA

8d

About The Position

The Class B Lineman is a safety-focused professional who constructs, maintains, and repairs electrical transmission systems, including work on energized and de-energized powerlines. The role may require travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, as operational and customer needs dictate. The position reports to the Foreman.

The lineman installs and repairs overhead transmission lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware; climbs wood, steel, and concrete structures using approved methods and equipment; and works at heights near energized equipment. The role requires knowledge of switching and tagging, EPZ grounding, induced voltage on de-energized lines, rigging, and the use of appropriate tools and test equipment. The lineman operates and maintains transmission equipment such as bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners, and pullers.

Work is performed outdoors in varying and sometimes extreme weather, including heat, cold, rain, wind, and storms. The employee must be available for outages, storms, emergencies, on-call rotations, overtime, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• Three years of recent transmission line experience.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Willingness to travel long distances on short notice.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work for extended periods at different job locations, including out-of-state assignments.
• Willingness to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.
• Ability to talk, listen, use hand signals to communicate, stand, walk, handle objects, operate tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.

Responsibilities

• Perform new construction, maintenance, and repair of energized and de-energized transmission systems while prioritizing safety.
• Install and repair overhead transmission lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware.
• Use switching and tagging procedures, EPZ grounding, and appropriate tools and test equipment to address induced voltage on de-energized lines.
• Climb wood, steel, and concrete structures using approved climbing methods and equipment.
• Work at heights and in proximity to energized equipment.
• Perform heavy lifting and rigging.
• Operate and maintain bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners, pullers, and other transmission line equipment.
• Follow safety protocols, use PPE, and use insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential on energized lines.
• Work outages, storms, and emergencies, including participation in an on-call rotation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account (HSA), dependent care and medical flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Family and medical leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed