Apprentice Power Line Technician Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: See Position Description
Location : 653 Veterans Pkwy, Clayton, NC
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-00941
Department: Electric
Division: Electric Operations
Opening Date: 06/17/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
* Salary Grade SG 308* * Recruitment Salary Range: $63,050.00 - $78,746.00 *
** Salary offered will be determined based on directly related experience **
* Work Location is 653 Veterans Pkwy., Clayton, NC (Johnston County) *
As a continuous job post applications will be processed as they are received.
The Town of Clayton is seeking applicants for a Electric Line Technician III for the Electric Department. The Town of Clayton employs more than 340 full-time staff in areas including police, fire, and electric utilities. The Town of Clayton also offers a range of PT positions including positions in Parks & Rec, Library, and Cultural Arts.
The Town of Clayton is the fastest growing town in Johnston County, which is the fastest growing county in the State of North Carolina. The vision for the Town of Clayton includes a thriving town where growth contributes to the quality of life enjoyed by long-time residents and newcomers alike; easy access but with an atmosphere that feels smaller than it is; a system of parks and greenways that connect people and places; neighborhoods with a variety of quality living options; a town that offers opportunities for people to live, create, shop and eat; a bustling and historic downtown, and businesses that are successful, growing, and investing in the community.
Duties & Responsibilities
Performs difficult and advanced journey level work in the construction, maintenance, and repair of underground and overhead lines in the electric distribution and transmission system.
An employee in this class performs skilled technical work in the installation, maintenance and repair of underground and overhead electrical distribution lines. Work involves installation of distribution transformers and associated devices, installation of new and old services, removal and installation of meters, operation of line trucks, fault detection devices and assisting in installation and removal of temporary protective grounds on conductors. The employee performs switching and tagging operations, performs line work, locates town owned underground cables for other utilities and town departments, sets up and connects pad mounted transformers and checks trouble calls and complaints. The employee works in both energized and de-energized environments. The employee is subject to on-call and standby rotation. The employee is subject to hazards associated with electric work including working in both inside and outside environments, in extreme temperatures and exposure to hazards such as working at heights, loud noises, vibration, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, confined spaces, poor ventilation and oils. Work is performed under the supervision of the Electric Line Supervisor and is evaluated through periodic conferences; observation of results achieved and is reviewed in progress and upon completion for conformance to instructions and acceptance standards.

• Provides leadership and participates in the installation and alignment of power line poles, stringing primary and secondary lines, attaching wire to insulators and crossarms, installing repairing and replacing crossarms, supports, insulators, lightning arrestors and fused cutouts.
• Provides leadership and participates in the installation, construction and repair of underground electrical systems by installing primary and secondary cables and transformers, by locating trouble spots in the cable span and taking the necessary measures to excavate and correct and by determining and replacing faulty equipment such as transformers.
• Performs a variety of construction repair and maintenance work in response to work orders.
• Operates bucket equipment to ascend to high wires. Operates line truck, trenchers, excavators and other heavy equipment.
• Participates in making energized line taps and connecting wires. Handles energized aspects of the system independently.
• Installs transformers, fused cutouts, and disconnects.
• Transfers wire from old poles to new poles installs metering equipment and transfers lines from old poles to new poles.
• Climbs poles when necessary, trims trees, participate in substation maintenance and circuit switching.
• Participates in trouble shooting power outages and leading in emergency repairs.
• Assists the public with information service and problem-solving.
• Operates and maintains line truck, service truck, services trucks as needed checks and keeps equipment in good operating condition. Operates excavators, trencher, backhoes and other light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment.
• Performs related duties as required and is expected to assist in the training of Technician I and Technician II workers.
• Employees in this position will be asked to take on more of a leadership role in the daily work of the electrical crew making sure the workers are being safe and following all applicable procedures.

Special Requirements, Education & Experience

• Thorough knowledge of the operation of the various trucks and equipment necessary to perform the line worker tasks.
• Thorough knowledge of the tools, materials, and methods used in power line construction and maintenance.
• Thorough knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions involved in power line work.
• Considerable knowledge of electrical principles and functions.
• Working knowledge of the application of information technology to the work.
• Skill in maneuvering trucks, equipment, materials and supplies on the job sites.
• Skill in customer contact and collaborative conflict resolution.
• Ability and willingness to work on high voltage lines and to take precautionary measures to avoid accidents.
• Ability to perform troubleshooting to identify and perform repairs during power outages.
• Ability to use power line tools and operate required equipment.
• Ability to understand written and oral instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, other employees, and supervisors.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED Class A CDL Journeyman Certification required.

OR
Depending on the position, the Town may consider an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.
* SUBMIT OFFICIAL APPLICATION USING THE TOWN'S CAREER WEBSITE*
https://www.townofclaytonnc.org/
As a continuous job post applications will be processed as they are received.
If you have technical issues submitting your application, please call the NEOGOV (governmentjobs.com) Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting, other than your application status, please contact the Human Resources Office. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. To check the status of your application, please log on to your NEOGOV account and click "Application Status". It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application. Normal processing time for applications is 30-45 days from the closing date of the posting.
To obtain veterans preference, you must scan and upload a copy of your DD-214 or discharge orders. Degrees must be accredited by the U.S. Department of Education. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. Attached or incorporated resumes (including Text Resume's on the on-line application) WILL NOT be used for screening for qualifying credit. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completing an on-line application form. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. Effective October 1, 2025, in accordance with North Carolina state law, all applicants for positions that involve working with children in any capacity are required to undergo criminal history record checks conducted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). Credit and motor checks are required for some administrative, finance and operational positions. Applicants will be required to take and pass a Pre-Employment Drug and Alcohol screen once they are verbally given a conditional offer of employment. Depending on the position, employees may be subject to random drug and alcohol screens throughout their employment. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).
Town of Clayton employees enjoy many benefits including a retirement pension plan, 401K membership, Paid Vacation, Sick and Holiday Leave, State Health Plan, and various other benefits. Benefits information can be found by going directly to the Town of Clayton website at: https://www.townofclaytonnc.org/251/Benefits.
When a salary range is posted, the actual salary will be based on relevant competencies, knowledge, skills & abilities, internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. The Town of Clayton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring salary will not exceed hiring pay range unless approved by the Town Manager.
Applications may be reviewed to determine if applicants education and experience is more applicable to other vacant positions within the Town.
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How many years of journey-level experience do you possess performing construction, maintenance, and repair on overhead and underground electrical distribution systems?
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If required to work an on-call schedule, will you be able to report to your designated worksite within the required 30-to-45-minute response time?
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Are you willing to accept the position if offered at the Recruitment Salary Range: $$63,050.00 - $78,746.00 ?

• Yes
• No

Required Question