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AspectTrainee Duke Energy CdlApprentice Power Line Worker
Required CredentialsHigh school diploma, CDL licenseHigh school diploma, CDL preferred, technical training
Work EnvironmentUtility company, office and fieldOutdoor, construction sites, utility poles
Employer & Industry UsageDuke Energy, energy/utilities sectorUtility companies, energy sector

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Transmission Substation Technician Learner

Duke Energy

Asheville, NC • On-site

Full-time

Posted 13 days ago


Duke Energy rating

8.6

Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

Based on 167 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

12th of 87 rated oil and gas companies


Job description

Important Application Submission Information

In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Friday, August 28, 2026More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives.

Build an exciting, rewarding career with us - help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.

This is the first or entry craft level of the Substation Tech hierarchy. A Substation Technician Learner will assist a higher level technician in activities associated substation construction and maintenance. Incumbents are expected to develop intermediate skills and the ability to work with greater independence.

Responsibilities

  • Clearly understand the importance of company safe work practices and safety rules
  • Basic understanding of the Human Performance Tools and requirements
  • Basic understanding of the isolation of substation equipment and grounding practices
  • Demonstrates good verbal and written communications skills
  • Basic understanding of electrical drawings (substation equipment schematics and power system drawings)
  • Basic understanding NERC compliance and the importance for accurate data and timely completion of assigned work
  • Basic electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills
  • Develops the ability to think methodically and arrange activities in logical order
  • Basic understanding of pneumatics and hydraulics systems
  • Exposure to Transmission and Distribution system switching activities
  • Develop a basic understanding of AC and DC basic principles
  • Demonstrate the basic ability to operate bucket, digger derrick truck and other areal devices

Basic/Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED

Preferred Qualifications

  • Associates Degree in Engineering Technology
  • Commercial Drivers License
Additional Preferred Qualifications
  • Strives to continually improve job-related, technical and professional knowledge, skills, and performance
  • Develops positive working relationships and effective oral and written communication skills
  • Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally
  • Demonstrated ability to pass panel review by meeting or exceeding requirements for step progression
  • Software skills including word process, email, spreadsheets etc.
  • Basic written and oral communication skills
Working Conditions
  • Demonstrated availability for after- hour's work
  • Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
  • Ability to work in a diverse environment with individuals from various socio-economic and cultural backgrounds
  • Must be capable of working on elevated work surfaces
  • This position contains a weight restriction of 275 pounds as an essential function of the job. The purpose of this restriction is to ensure that all weight rated equipment is used in an appropriate and safe manner within maximum allowed weight loading.
  • This position is based out on North and South Carolina
  • Field Mobility Classification - Work will be performed in various field locations, as needed, after the onboarding period. However, field employees are required to live within a reasonable daily commute to their assigned work location.
Specific Requirements
  • Must have a valid State Driver's License and the ability to obtain a CDL Class A Driver's License in the state for which you are hired with in one year.
  • Residency Requirement: Must have a permanent residence approximately forty-five minutes from their base location
  • Ability to pass any required back ground check for NERC/CIP/Nuclear compliance
  • Must pass appropriate level of Duke aptitude test

Travel Requirements

15-25%Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)NoRepresented/Union PositionNoVisa Sponsored PositionNo. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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Duke Energy, a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies. Our electric utilities serve 8.2 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 50,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Our natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. Our company employs 28,000 people.

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Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Charlotte, NC, US

Year founded

1904