Journeyman Lineman

Position Summary

Cannon Companies is seeking an experienced Non-Union Journeyman Lineman to support high-voltage electrical projects primarily on Federal Department of Defense (DoD) and military facilities throughout the United States. This position will perform high-voltage overhead, underground, and substation work, as well as Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) safety-watch responsibilities. The ideal candidate is an experienced, safety-focused lineman who has completed a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)-approved apprenticeship program and is comfortable working in a highly regulated federal environment.

Responsibilities

• Construct, install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair high-voltage overhead and underground electrical systems.
• Perform electrical construction, maintenance, and repair work within high-voltage substations.
• Safely perform work on or around energized and de-energized electrical systems using proper PPE, tools, grounding practices, and established procedures.
• Perform Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) safety-watch responsibilities as required.
• Install and replace poles, conductors, transformers, switches, insulators, crossarms, and other electrical line equipment.
• Climb poles and structures and safely perform work at elevated heights.
• Operate bucket trucks, digger derricks, and other line-construction vehicles and equipment.
• Provide field guidance and leadership to groundmen, apprentices, and other crew members.
• Support outages, emergency repairs, and storm restoration when required.
• Follow Cannon Companies, OSHA, federal, DoD, and site-specific safety requirements and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• DOL-approved Journeyman Lineman apprenticeship completion certificate – REQUIRED. Candidates must be able to provide documentation.
• Minimum 5 years of recent Journeyman-level electrical line experience.
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL A) – REQUIRED.
• Experience with high-voltage overhead and underground electrical systems.
• Experience working in or around high-voltage substations.
• Knowledge and experience with QEW responsibilities and electrical safety-watch procedures.
• Strong knowledge of energized and de-energized line work, grounding, rigging, electrical hazards, and high-voltage safety practices.
• Ability to operate bucket trucks, digger derricks, and other line-construction equipment.
• Ability to climb poles and structures and work safely at elevated heights.
• Ability to lift and carry materials, tools, and equipment weighing 50+ pounds.
• U.S. citizenship required where mandated by applicable federal/DoD contract or site-access requirements.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required military base/DoD facility access and badging.
• Must be willing and able to travel 100% nationwide, including extended assignments.
• Ability to work a 4x10 schedule and additional hours, overtime, weekends, holidays, or emergency callouts as project needs require.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working on military installations, DoD facilities, or other federal projects.
• Davis-Bacon/Prevailing Wage project experience.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
• First Aid/CPR certification.
• Storm restoration or emergency-response experience.
• Previous experience leading apprentices, groundmen, or field crews.

Schedule & Travel

The standard schedule is four 10-hour shifts per week (4x10s). Additional hours or schedule adjustments may be required depending on project needs. This position requires 100% nationwide travel, primarily supporting projects at military and federal facilities. Paid travel accommodations are provided in accordance with Cannon Companies' travel policies.

Compensation

Pay ranges from $45.00–$70.00 per hour or the applicable Davis-Bacon/Prevailing Wage, Base, or Service Wage, depending on project location, contract requirements, experience, and qualifications.