Apprentice Lineman

Cleveland Utilities Authority, a municipal utility providing electric, water, wastewater and fiber services to the Cleveland, Tennessee/Bradley County area, is seeking an Apprentice Lineman to construct and maintain our electrical transmission and distribution facilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide assistance in the construction and maintenance of distribution and transmission lines.
• Assist in the installation of underground cables, wire, conduit, metering, transformers, pads, switch gear, protective devices, pull boxes, pedestal, and lighting equipment.
• Ability to use hand tools such as shovel, post-hole diggers, tamps, etc. to assist crew members in providing electrical service to customers.
• Perform linework on both overhead and underground services.
• Perform all aspects of the job utilizing all required safety procedures and equipment.
• Climb poles and perform linework more than 75-feet, while using climbing gear.
• Work in elevated positions from aerial lifts, ladders, and substation structures.
• Operate boom trucks, forklifts, specialized line equipment, testing equipment and other equipment.
• Ensure tools and equipment are in safe working conditions and well maintained.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Working Line Foreman/Line Section Supervisor.

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or GED equivalency.
• Successful completion of an accredited Electrical Lineworker Program.
• Ability to advance from an apprentice to a journeyman lineman through the TVPPA apprenticeship training program within 5-years of employment.
• Basic computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Valid Class “A” Commercial Driver’s License.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift and carry up to 100 pounds.
• Hand and arm dexterity for using hand tools to make connections.
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.
• Physical ability to perform heavy/manual labor.
• Ability to climb heights.

Qualified applicants should submit a resume by Friday, June 27, 2025 , to:

CLEVELAND UTILITIES AUTHORITYATTN: HUMAN RESOURESPOST OFFICE BOX 2730CLEVELAND, TN 37320

Or click APPLY below.

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