Step 01. Pay
Choptank Electric Cooperative Lineman Pay and Salary Information
Choptank Electric Cooperative pays an average hourly rate of $63 to a lineman. Lineman receive Healthy Savings discounts at Choptank Electric Cooperative.

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Choptank Electric Cooperative
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2026 current openings
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Choptank Electric Cooperative is hiring linemen. Choptank Electric, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative, is a not-for-profit, member-owned electric distribution co-op on Maryland's Eastern Shore serving over 54,000 members. Choptank exists to provide reliable, cost-effective electricity that improves quality of life for member-owners.
Step 01. Pay
Choptank Electric Cooperative pays an average hourly rate of $63 to a lineman. Lineman receive Healthy Savings discounts at Choptank Electric Cooperative.
Step 02. Apprentice
The lineworker apprentice at Choptank 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 Choptank Electric Cooperative Ability to observe, follow, understand, and evaluate processes demonstrated and other workplace procedures to meet safety and quality standards, work independently Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues.
Step 04. Hiring
Apprentice Lineman in Choptank Electric Cooperative requires work clothing, tools, and gear. Hooks, belt, harness, boots, and hand tools (Kleins, screw drivers and channel locks) are provided.
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