Step 01. Pay
City Utilities of Springfield Lineman Pay and Salary Information
The average annual salary for a lineworker at the City of Springfield is $71,780.

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City Utilities of Springfield
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2026 current openings
Missouri
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Groundmen · Apprentices · Journeymen
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Municipal utility · before you apply
City Utilities of Springfield is hiring linemen. City Utilities of Springfield (CU) is a progressive, community-owned utility serving southwest Missouri with electricity, natural gas, water, broadband and transit services. CU’s 110,000+ customers enjoy electricity prices among the lowest in the United States.
Step 01. Pay
The average annual salary for a lineworker at the City of Springfield is $71,780.
Step 02. Apprentice
The lineworker apprentice at City of Springfield 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 City Utilities of Springfield The Utility Billing and Metering Coordinator performs responsible supervisory and administrative/accounting work supporting the functions of the Facilities Management – Maintenance Department including personnel who are responsible for the Building Management System (BMS), meter data collection systems, HVAC scheduling, and other HVAC controls functions of the department.
Step 04. Hiring
To become a Lineman in City Utilities of Springfield requires having a valid commercial driver's license (CDL), first aid certification, competency in CPR and pole top rescue.
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