Apprentice Line Worker I

Job overview

The Apprentice Line Worker I role is onsite in Burnet, TX. Pay is $27.62 per hour. The City of Burnet position supports construction and maintenance of power systems to help keep outages to a minimum. Working under the Electric Superintendent or designee, the apprentice assists with electrical line work and related system maintenance while progressing through a four-plus-year training program. The role contributes to safe, reliable power service through supervised field work, coursework, testing, and hands-on evaluations.

What you'll do

• Assist with construction and maintenance of electrical lines and power systems
• support lineworkers using approved live-line methods
• assist with pole installation, transformer fuse replacement, service and meter work, streetlight maintenance, and electrical apparatus assembly
• assist with replacing fuses and clearing faulted circuits
• support installation of lightning arrestors, cutouts, cross arms, insulators, and switches on de-energized lines
• inspect and use PPE
• maintain utility trucks and stock materials
• operate bucket trucks and job-related equipment safely
• communicate with customers and staff
• progress through the City/DOL apprenticeship program
• respond to service calls as part of the on-call schedule.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

apprentice line worker i

burnet tx

city of burnet

onsite

$27.62/hour

electrical lines

power systems

utility linework

apprenticeship

bucket truck

safety

on-call rotation

evenings and weekends

high school diploma

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The four-plus-year apprenticeship includes self-study, classroom training, on-the-job training, testing, and hands-on evaluations. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a Texas Class A driver’s license or ability to obtain one within six months.

About the employer

City of Burnet, Texas is hiring for this role. Industry: Legislative Bodies. Sector: 92.