Class-A Lineman - Overhead Distribution

About Us

Gridco, Inc. is a premier contractor in the power delivery industry, specializing in transmission, distribution, and substation construction. We proudly serve investor-owned utilities, public utilities, municipalities, and industrial power systems. Our mission is to deliver safe, high-quality, and innovative solutions that meet the evolving demands of the modern electric grid.

At Gridco, we build our culture around our most valuable asset—our TEAM MEMBERS. Join a team that keeps the lights on for hundreds of thousands of people every day.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a dedicated and safety-conscious Apprentice Lineman B with at least two years of experience in transmission line work. The ideal candidate will be capable of working at heights, handling energized and de-energized systems, and performing a wide range of construction and maintenance tasks in various weather conditions.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay starting Day 1
• Weekly payroll
• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
• Accident & Cancer Insurance
• Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Paid Training & Career Development Opportunities

Responsibilities

• Work on utility poles and fixtures on energized situations
• Demonstrate proper cover application, handling energized multiphase primary conductors and working around covered multiphase lines
• Frame transformer banks, rotate three phase secondary/services and troubleshoot overhead lines
• Work around covered multiphase primary equipment
• Adhere to safety performance requirements
• Introduction to tree trimming, multimeter operations, using line test equipment, cut-outs and reclosures, advanced rigging, line repair with rubber gloves
• Perform other responsibilities as requested by leadership

Education, Skills, Experience Needed

• Minimum 3 years experience in the electrical powerline industry
• 2 years as an Apprentice Lineman
• All the knowledge, skills and abilities required for a Lineman
• Understand basic electricity
• Knowledge of proper use, care and maintenance of hot sticks
• Pass evaluation of competency prior to promotion and activity in the Apprenticeship Training Program

Working Environment

• Work sites are outdoors in potentially extreme weather conditions
• All worksite safety instructions are written and spoken in English; must be fluent in English
• Work includes prolonged and repeated: lifting (including overhead, up to 50lbs); standing; climbing; kneeling; reaching and feeling; crouching and crawling
• Work is performed within the “red zone” of heavy equipment
• Working safely requires quick/accurate hand-eye coordination and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner

Requirements

• Pass pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug screens
• Provide valid US work authorization documents for E-Verify
• Satisfactory results of pre-employment background check results
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record is preferred
• Pre-employment medical fit-for-duty test; hold/obtain DOT medical card

Pay: $33.72 - $40.61 per hour

Work Location: In person