Lineperson/Cable Splicer

Review of applications will take place continuously. Applicants may be contacted to participate in the recruitment process at any time while this job posting is open. We encourage all applicants to apply early.

Join a nationally respected municipal utility that has proudly served the community since 1896. The City of Palo Alto is the only city in California to own and operate a full suite of utility services—including electric, fiber optics, natural gas, water, and wastewater—delivering safe, reliable, environmentally sustainable, and cost-effective services to residents and businesses. As a CPAU employee, you'll support a community-owned utility where decisions are made locally and customers benefit from reliable infrastructure, fair rates, and exceptional service.

Under general supervision, performs journey-level work in the construction, maintenance, and repair of overhead and underground electrical transmission and distribution systems, along with related duties as required. This classification is distinguished from the Lineperson/Cable Splicer Trainee by rubber glove certification, administered by the City in compliance with Title 8 – Electric Safety Orders.

Why Join City of Palo Alto Utilities?

• Serve a community-owned utility with local impact
• Work with modern, well-maintained infrastructure
• Be part of a team committed to safety, reliability, and service excellence
• Contribute to safe, reliable, and sustainable energy services
• Competitive public sector salary and excellent benefits

Power your career while helping power a community.

Benefits

• Commuter Benefits
• Childcare Benefits
• Parental Leave Benefits
• Health Benefits
• Retirement Benefits

Essential Duties

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Climbs power poles and steel towers.
• Works on energized lines, low voltage and high voltage.
• Constructs, maintains and repairs overhead and underground electrical system and equipment up to 60 KV.
• Performs high voltage field switching, including working with energized high voltage equipment with approved hotline tools.
• Performs rubber glove work on voltages up to and including 21,000 volts.
• Drives and operates specialized vehicular equipment.
• Required to work on ladders, and at times, out of an aerial lift bucket.

Minimum Qualifications

Sufficient education, training and/or work experience to demonstrate possession of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities which would typically be acquired through:

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
• Completion of an apprenticeship as an electrical lineperson.

Selection Process

Applicants will receive recruitment status notifications via email. Governmentjobs.com account also has notification status updates. The screening process for this position may include a practical exam, panel interviews preceding final interviews with the hiring manager or their designee.

Recruitment assessments such as panel interviews and/or practical exams are tentatively scheduled to take place the week of September 28th, 2026. All assessment dates are subject to change as needed.

This position is represented by Service Employee International Union (SEIU).

More than one position(s) may be filled from this posting. Length of posting dates may be extended if needed.