Step 01. Pay
Bobcat Contracting Lineman Pay and Salary Information
Lineperson yearly pay at Bobcat Contracting is approximately $68,000. Bobcat Contracting has a strong health insurance program.

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Bobcat Contracting is hiring linemen. By focusing on safety, work quality, client satisfaction, and employee development, Bobcat Contracting has steadily grown to become a leader in energy services. The company, headquartered in Hillsboro, Texas, performs work across the country.
Step 01. Pay
Lineperson yearly pay at Bobcat Contracting is approximately $68,000. Bobcat Contracting has a strong health insurance program.
Step 02. Apprentice
The lineworker apprentice at Bobcat Contracting is responsible for a variety of tasks and accepts assignments from Line Supervisor on shift and shall be assigned to work directly with a 1st Class Lineman. Learns to perform those tasks required in the construction, maintenance or operation of electrical power transmission and distribution facilities. Lineman Apprentice I shall be assigned to a Line Supervisor on 1 of 4 rotating shift schedule: midnight to 08:00 a.m.; 08:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m.; and 04:00 p.m. to midnight and a swing-shift.
Step 03. Journeyman
Journeyman lineman at Bobcat Contracting performs site preparation tasks, including digging holes or trenches, installing anchors, climbing poles, and using equipment like digger derricks, aerial lifts, pulling and tensioning equipment, forklifts, and dump trucks. Constructs, maintains, and repairs overhead and underground transmission line.
Step 04. Hiring
Lineman at Bobcat Contracting ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends and holidays, and various work schedules, ability to work around high voltage, energized and/or large mechanical rotating equipment. Able to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Able to lift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds over mountainous terrain, dams, canals and/or up stairways and ladders
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