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Black Water Electric is hiring linemen. Commercial and Industrial Electrical Contracting Company - Blackwater Electric Co., Inc. Serving Virginia and North Carolina - electrical services include power distribution, lighting, UPS - generators - frequency drives, building control and automation, overhead line construction, medium voltage to 34.5 KV, Fiber - Phone - Data cable installation, underground distribution, electrical design build, and LEEDS projects.
Step 01. Pay
At Black Water Electric linemen make $77,257 per year on average, or $37.14 per hour. Blackwater Electric benefits and perks, including insurance benefits, retirement benefits, and vacation policy.
Step 02. Apprentice
Apprentice at Black Water Electric, Must be employed and work under an industrial engineer or licensed master electrician (in order to attain the required on-the-job (OJT) learning hours) Complete requirements for training and work experience in the amount of time designated by the state for each license Complete registration requirements with BRTC
Step 03. Journeyman
Journeyman lineman work at Black Water Electric includes electrical engineering and technical teams that design, install, service, and maintain commercial and industrial UPS systems, diesel generators, power distribution units, automatic transfer switches, rectifiers, variable frequency drives, and related equipment.
Step 04. Hiring
Lineman at Black Water Electric require must be at least 18 years of age, High School diploma or GED, maintain a valid Class A California Driver's License Permit by within 3 months of hire and ability to work in all types of weather extremes.
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