Underground A & B Lineman

About Us

United Utility is a dynamic player in the electric utility industry, headquartered in New Orleans, LA. We provide comprehensive and innovative power infrastructure solutions across the U.S., serving as the parent company to industry-leading utility service contractors specializing in transmission, substation, distribution, and grid hardening projects. Our core values—Safety, Quality, Integrity, and Professionalism—guide us as we deliver customer-centric Power Delivery Construction and Engineering solutions, ensuring reliable energy for communities.

About the Role

As an Underground Apprentice Lineman, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining the reliability and resilience of the nation's power grid. Under the direction of the Foreman, you will safely install, troubleshoot, repair, and remove overhead/underground distribution power lines, set/stand poles, and install lighting within the scope of your training. You will operate equipment such as bucket trucks, digger derricks, pickup trucks, excavation, and track equipment.

Responsibilities

• Use apprentice-level knowledge of electrical line work to safely construct and maintain electric distribution lines.
• Climb poles of all types and perform tasks off the poles, including changing out arms, transformers, and conductors, depending on experience level.
• Utilize general knowledge of working around energized lines/equipment and progress to more specific knowledge to construct, maintain, and repair electrical systems, both de-energized and energized.
• Assist upper-class linemen by providing tools, materials, and supplies.
• Prepare equipment and worksites for effective completion of assignments.
• Assist ground crew operations as directed.
• Drive and operate necessary equipment to frame and set poles, lay wire, connect and disconnect services.
• Respond to power outages and customer problems, troubleshooting to restore power.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years' experience.
• Proficient in troubleshooting primary and secondary systems, identifying, diagnosing, and resolving technical issues efficiently.
• Skilled in splicing operations, including setup, execution, and quality assurance.
• Experienced in switching procedures, ensuring safe, accurate, and timely operations.
• Experienced in building risers, including installation, routing, and securing of riser cables in accordance with safety and construction standards.
• Capable of performing moderate overhead work, demonstrating proper safety practices and physical ability to complete tasks at elevated heights.
• Ability to read and understand technical information, manuals, policies, procedures, work orders, blueprints, and diagrams.
• Ability to handle emergency situations, hazardous conditions, multiple priorities, frequent interruptions, and time constraints.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English to convey information, instructions, and ideas to other personnel.
• Dependable and trustworthy.
• Possess own basic hand tools.
• Train for Lineman responsibilities.

Nice-to-Haves

• Lineman Certification.
• OSHA 10/30-Hour Certification.
• Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering.
• CPR/First Aid Certification.
• CDL Class A License.
• NCCER Certification.