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Lineworker - Power Line Construction/Maintenance Apprenticeship Opportunities

Job Description

Line installers and repairers install or repair electrical power systems and telecommunications cables, including fiber optics.

Photo of Lineworker - Power Line Construction/Maintenance doing work

Working Conditions

Line workers encounter serious hazards on the job, including working with high-voltage electricity, often at great heights. The work also can be physically demanding. Although most work full time during regular business hours, some work irregular hours on evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays when needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Eighteen (18) years of age as of date of registration and high school diploma or successful completion of General Equivalency Degree (GED) exam.

Available Apprenticeship Programs


Committee NameCityAverage Wage
SOUTHERN OR ELECTRICAL UTILITIES JATCBEND$62.90View for #50070284 Apprenticeship Details