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City of Cleveland

Senior Lineman

Cleveland, OH

$45.65/hr

Changes distribution transformers under emergency conditions. Changes voltage taps. Phases out and ... Two years of full time paid experience as a High Tension Lineman or equivalent is required. A valid ...

Northwestern Energy

Journeyman Lineman

Mammoth, WY · On-site

$58.01/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Regular Full-time External candidates apply at Internal candidates apply through . About this ... Respond to emergency situations including after-hours calls for gas distribution and troubleshoot ...

NorthWestern Energy

$58.01/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Regular Full-time External candidates apply at northwesternenergy.com Internal candidates apply ... Respond to emergency situations including after-hours calls for gas distribution and troubleshoot ...

City of Niles

Journeyman Lineman(Licensed)

Niles, OH · On-site

Non-Exempt, Bargaining Unit Shift: Full Time, Mon-Fri, or as needed Wage: Per CBA Job Summary: This ... Handles a variety of emergency problems during and after storms * Maintains live lines by either ...

CITY OF NILES

Journeyman Lineman(Licensed)

Niles, OH · On-site

$29.04 - $34.16/hr

Non-Exempt, Bargaining Unit Shift: Full Time, Mon-Fri, or as needed Wage: Per CBA Job Summary: This ... Handles a variety of emergency problems during and after storms * Maintains live lines by either ...

INGRAM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INC

Lineman

Lamesa, TX

$30 - $35/hr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

Storm Response: Respond to emergency situations, such as power outages caused by storms or ... This is a full-time position with working hours scheduled during various hours. Physical Demands:

Alaska Power and Telephone

Journeyman Lineman

Haines, AK · On-site

$60 - $69/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

We have a full-time opening in Power Operations for a Journeyman Lineman at our Haines and Skagway ... Must be able to respond within 20 minutes to emergency outages, and trouble calls during off ...

INGRAM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INC

Lineman

Midland, TX

$32 - $40/hr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

Storm Response: Respond to emergency situations, such as power outages caused by storms or ... This is a full-time position with working hours scheduled during various hours. Physical Demands:

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As of Aug 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for full time emergency lineman in the United States is $41.15, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $28.61 and $53.12 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time Emergency Lineman vs Utility Lineman?

AspectFull Time Emergency LinemanUtility Lineman
CredentialsHigh school diploma, CDL, safety certificationsHigh school diploma, CDL, safety certifications
Work EnvironmentEmergency response sites, outdoor, variable conditionsConstruction sites, outdoor, outdoor work
Employer & IndustryUtility companies, power providersUtility companies, power providers
Job FocusResponding to outages, emergency repairsRoutine maintenance, installation, repairs

Full Time Emergency Linemen primarily respond to power outages and emergency situations, requiring quick response skills and safety certifications. Utility Linemen perform regular maintenance and installation work, often in scheduled projects. Both roles share similar credentials and work environments but differ mainly in their focus—emergency response versus routine maintenance.

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Senior Lineman

City of Cleveland

Cleveland, OH

$45.65/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 23 days ago

City Of Cleveland (Ohio) rating

7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 31 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

415th of 846 rated public administrative organizations

Job description

Description Senior Lineman Examples of Duties Under directive supervision and occasionally under general directive supervision, in addition to performing all the duties of a Lineman, engages in any of the work on construction, maintenance, and repair of overhead distribution and sub-transmission areas which may be energized up to and including 15,000 volts. Carries through assignments. TYPICAL TASKS: Builds and maintains overhead and underground transmission and distribution lines up to and including 15 KV using "hot" line tools according to industry standards.

Clears hazards and restores service as assigned. Repairs and maintains constant current regulators, fuse and line disconnects, air brake switches, and reclosures in the field. Performs various operations such as transferring circuit loads by making cuts and ties, isolating and installing bypass facilities for underground services, switching overhead and underground transmission and distribution on circuits, and switching customers' vault service.

Changes distribution transformers under emergency conditions. Changes voltage taps. Phases out and banks multi-phase transformers.

Makes proper connections. Phases out feeders. Repairs and maintains transmission switches and lighting protective equipment in the field, up to 15,000 volts.

Directs and trains employees assigned to him/her. Performs other similar and less skilled work. Performs the duties of a Lineman.

Minimum Qualifications A High School Diploma or GED is required. Must have completed an Electrical Lineman program or a four-year Apprenticeship Program. Two years of full time paid experience as a High Tension Lineman or equivalent is required.

A valid State of Ohio Class "A" Commercial Driver's License with Air Brake Endorsement is required. May be required to work overtime during emergencies and for emergency call outs. Must be able to lift and carry 75 pounds.

Supplemental Information The City's guiding principles are as follows: Placing Clevelanders at the Center, Empowering Employees to Do Purposeful Work, Defining Clear and Pragmatic Objectives, Leading with Trust and Transparency, Striving for Equity in All We Do, and Embracing Change. All City employees are responsible for embracing and carrying out these principles in all that they do.

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