Line Technician B or Higher

Blue Ridge Energy•Lenoir, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Line Technician B (or Higher) – Caldwell District Electric Services | Operations Department Are you ready to build a career that keeps communities powered-day and night, rain or shine? Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation is seeking a Line Technician B or higher to join our Caldwell District team. This is more than a job-it's a hands-on, high-impact role serving the members who rely on us every day. What You'll Do As a Line Technician, you'll play a critical role in delivering safe, reliable electric service across our communities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Minimum 4 years of linework experience
Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a safe driving record
Current DOT physical and ability to pass ongoing drug screenings
Ability to live within 30 minutes of Caldwell District location

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Line Technology preferred

Responsibilities

Construct, operate, maintain, and repair overhead and underground distribution and transmission lines
Work with essential equipment including transformers, poles, fuses, breakers, and related hardware
Respond to outages and restore power quickly, safely, and efficiently-regardless of weather or time of day
Deliver exceptional customer service while representing the cooperative in the field
Perform most line work independently with minimal supervision
Take full responsibility for completed work
Apply electrical theory in real-world situations
Support training and mentor apprentice lineworkers
Serve as a role model for safe work practices
Perform all types of line work, including complex troubleshooting and emergency response
Work independently under all conditions
Install and repair all standard equipment and materials
Train and lead apprentices in safety and technical skills
Apply advanced electrical theory (voltage regulation, fault currents, transformer sizing, etc.)
Maintain deep knowledge of system operations, circuits, and substations
Consistently deliver top-tier customer service