Electric Line Technician III

Come join the hometown team!  We provide great benefits including retirement pension, health Insurance through the NC State Health Plan, dental & vision Insurance, paid vacation, sick leave, 12 paid holidays and more!  If you like working with a stable crew to provide service to a great community, this could be the career for you!

This position is responsible for performing advanced journey level technical work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical lines.  This work is differentiated from the lower levels of line work by the variety of more difficult secondary and hot primary high voltage line work and by providing leadership to a crew of workers in assigning and inspecting work, compliance with safety rules and regulations and training other line workers. The employee is expected to have a thorough understanding of standardized techniques and practices used during power line construction, maintenance, and repair.  The applicant must be able to perform heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently. Graduation from high school supplemented by training in electrical principles and considerable experience at the electric line technician – second class level is desired.  The applicant must possess a NC commercial driver’s license. Hiring rate up to $25 - $33 an hour, depending on experience. Standard work week is 40 hours plus. Position typically is on “stand by” every five weeks and receives an additional 10 hours’ pay for those weeks plus comp time or overtime for hours actually worked (min 2 hrs. per call).  Morganton values and strives for diversity and inclusion in its workforce. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.  Open until Filled. Applications will be reviewed as received.