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 AUTHORITY ATTN: HUMAN RESOURES POST OFFICE BOX 2730 CLEVELAND, TN 37320 Or click APPLY below. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER recblid oirk86r9d9xyzr0his4m9bnxupwp2w