T-Line Mechanic

Bring YOUR energy to Alliant Energy! Alliant Energy serves customers and builds stronger communities, powering beyond today’s market challenges and preparing for tomorrow’s energy. Employees take pride in every day and when disaster strikes. Alliant prioritizes safety, volunteer opportunities and competitive pay, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement and paid time off.

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Construct, dismantle, maintain, operate, patrol and repair de‑energized and energized, overhead and underground transmission and distribution lines and all associated equipment to serve and maintain service to electrical customers.

• Install, tension, tie in and remove conductors.
• Install, frame and climb poles and structures. Remove disassemble same.
• Operate basket trucks, digger trucks, trenchers, backhoes and other various construction equipment.
• Restore electric service lost due to weather, equipment failure, or whatever cause, in a safe and prompt manner.
• Install and maintain street and security lighting equipment.
• Operate and maintain hydraulic tools and systems.
• Install underground electrical equipment including cable, switch gear, cable terminations and other related gear.
• Know and understand safety and construction standards.
• CPR and First Aid.
• Must report to work fit for duty and free from the effects of drug and alcohol abuse.

• High School Diploma Required

• Equivalent to four‑year formal apprenticeship training such as the I.B.E.W.
• Lineman Apprenticeship Course.
• Journeyman lineman certificate or equivalent, CPR and First Aid.
• May be required to be certified to apply herbicides.
• 4 or more years experience in line construction, operation, maintenance work or equivalent.

• Obtain and maintain Class “A” CDL

• Must have mechanical skills, ability to work in a team setting, capable communicator
• Ability to be courteous and tactful with the public
• Will be required to work irregular hours during storm emergencies and as needed

$57.62 - $57.62

Alliant Energy and its subsidiaries are committed to creating a culture of belonging and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant’s qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by law.

All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a background check, and a drug screen where applicable.

The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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