Transmission Line Technician (Learner or Line Technician I) - Maintenance

Aberdeen, NC

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 Tuesday, September 1, 2026

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A Line Technician will assist a higher-level technician and sometime safely lead a lower-level technician in activities associated with line construction and maintenance activities. Incumbents are expected to develop complex technical and leadership skills and the ability to work independently and lead small activities with low to moderate levels of complexity.

Responsibilities

Demonstrated a complete understanding of company safety rules and work practices
Demonstrate a complete understanding of Human Performance practices
Demonstrate the ability to safely lead small jobs and work independent of direct leadership
Can organize construction and maintenance work and create over all implementation/maintenance plans
Advanced understanding of reading prints and determine how to isolate protection circuits without jeopardizing critical equipment
Demonstrate the ability to methodically/logically organize substation work activities
Demonstrate the ability to operate bucket, digger derrick truck other areal devices
Ability to respond to minor call outs
Understands limitations, never assumes, and will STOP to seek help
Can lead small and low risk maintenance or construction projects
Basic understanding of power factor, winding resistance, circuit breaker timing, and leakage reactance testing and interpret results
Can assist with the installation of portable/mobile substations/transformers/switches or other temporary equipment
Ability to perform infrared scanning substation equipment
Clear understanding of regulatory compliance and the importance for accurate data and timely completion of assigned work
Basic understanding of line equipment isolation and clearances and grounding practices
Demonstrates the ability to complete the requirements for Switching and Tagging on both the Transmission and Distribution systems
Demonstrates the ability to complete maintenance/construction activities on all line equipment
Demonstrates advance verbal and written communications skills
Ability to sit for 2-3 hours; may be driving a truck or sitting on a transmission class equipment
Ability to move frequently to unload equipment and to install/maintain/repair equipment
Ability to frequently climb or use authorized equipment to reach various heights and breadths
Ability to frequently and repetitively bend/stoop/squat
Ability to distinguish colors

Basic/Required Qualifications

Line Tech Learner

High School Diploma/GED

Line Tech I

High School Diploma/GED
Minimum of 1 year of Transmission or Distribution maintenance or construction experience or equivalent job-related and educational experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Advanced understanding of job-related, technical and professional knowledge, skills and performance
Has positive working relationships and can effectively coordinate work activities
Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally
Provides lower level of leadership
Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally
Demonstrate the ability to develop leadership skills
Software skills including word process, email, spreadsheets etc.
Must have a permanent residence within 45 minutes from their base location.

Working Conditions

Demonstrated availability for after- hour’s work and call out rotation
Ability to lift and carry 75 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

Specific Requirements

Please Read: Steps in Duke Energy’s Hiring Process
Upon successfully submitting your application for this position, you will be invited to take the online test, the Modern Hire Virtual Assessment for Lineworker. Please ensure that you read all instructions carefully prior to beginning the online test. You will have 72 hours to complete your assessment (online test) immediately following submission of your application.
Ability to successfully complete the Virtual Assessment for Lineworkers (VAL)
Ability to successfully complete Physical Abilities Test (PAT)
Ability to obtain a valid Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL) in the state for which you are hire within one year of hire.
DOT Physical
DOT Certification
Respirator Clearance
Ability to stand a minimum of 5-6 hours; may be on ground, in a bucket on a line truck, or at the top of a distribution pole
Ability to sit for a minimum of 2-3 hours; may be driving a truck or sitting in a manhole or an underground vault
Ability to move frequently to unload equipment and to install/maintain/repair equipment
Ability to lift, push and pull up to 75 pounds
Ability to frequently climb or use authorized equipment to reach various heights and breadths
Ability to frequently and repetitively bend/stoop/squat
Ability to differentiate between colors (color vision)
Manual dexterity to operate small hand tools, turn small knobs, etc.
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 has a residency requirement. You must reside within 45 minutes of the assigned operations site. In order to meet with aforementioned position requirement, you will be required to relocate from your current residence within 12 months of your start date. Relocation will be entirely at your own expense.

Travel Requirements

15-25%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

Represented/Union Position

Visa Sponsored Position

No. 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.