Step 01. Pay
DTE Energy Lineman Pay and Salary Information
The average annual salary for a lineworker at DTE Energy is $77,800

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DTE Energy is hiring linemen. DTE Energy has more than 10,400 employees in utility and non-utility subsidiaries involved in a wide range of energy-related businesses nationwide. The company's growing non-utility businesses are built around the strengths, skills and assets of DTE Energy's electric and gas utilities. DTE Energy is a Detroit-based, diversified energy company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide.
Step 01. Pay
The average annual salary for a lineworker at DTE Energy is $77,800
Step 02. Apprentice
The lineworker apprentice at DTE 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 DTE Energy Develops application code, queries, scripts, web pages, and develops and executes unit tests. Works on multiple teams in a collaborative environment. Participates in the design, development, deployment and level 2 & 3 support of applications. Mentors Associate Developer; perform code reviews, explain technical concepts, and pair programming. Provides planning and time estimates for own assignments. Keeps abreast of technology trends and DTE Energy strategies, standards, and guidelines in order to select technologies that are appropriate and cost-beneficial and apply each to ITS operating procedures.
Step 04. Hiring
DTE Energy Lineman higher-level education required and Typically requires two (2) years warehouse experience. Experience issuing and returning materials, shipping and receiving and inventory control is preferred.
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