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Groundmen · Apprentices · Journeymen
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Champion Energy is hiring linemen. Champion Energy serves more than 2 million residential customer equivalents, with a peak load near 4,500 megawatts. Champion Energy currently serves residential, governmental, commercial and industrial customers in deregulated electric energy markets in Texas, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts and New York.
Step 01. Pay
The average hourly pay for lineman at Champion Energy ranges from approximately $30 per hour. Overall, the company provides a great benefits package that includes Bonus, 401k, health insurance, PTO, maternity/paternity leave.
Step 02. Apprentice
The lineworker apprentice at Champion Energy 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 Champion Energy responsible for the installation, repair and maintenance of overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment
Step 04. Hiring
To become a lineman in Champion Energy valid safety information, High school diploma and working of 2 years experience.
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