Step 01. Pay
Great River Energy Lineman Pay and Salary Information
Average lineman pay at Great River Energy is $66,293 per year, or $31.87 an hour. Great River Energy offer Health Insurance, Life Insurance plans.
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2026 current openings
Minnesota
Headquarters
Groundmen · Apprentices · Journeymen
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Co-op · before you apply
Great River Energy is hiring linemen. Together, member systems provide power to approximately two-thirds of Minnesota geographically and parts of Wisconsin, serving 700,000 families, farms, and businesses. With $4.1 billion in assets, Great River Energy is the second largest electric power supplier in Minnesota and one of the largest generation and transmission cooperatives in the nation.
Step 02. Apprentice
Lineman Apprenticeships at Great River Energy
Lineman apprentices at Great River Energy will be responsible for construction, maintenance and operations. Use shovels, sledge hammers and 90 lb jack hammers. Perform aerial work in a safety belt in a safe and efficient manner
Step 03. Journeyman
Great River Energy Journeyman Lineman Jobs
Journeyman lineman at Great River Energy Assist in the construction of new overhead and underground services and service upgrades, Restoring overhead and underground outages. Assist linemen in solving power quality issues and maintaining existing overhead and underground line.
Step 04. Hiring
Great River Energy Lineman Job Hiring Process
Great River Energy Lineman must have the working of 3 years experience, ability to climb the work and have the High school diploma.
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Where Great River Energy hires
Great River Energy shows up in 3 states on Lineman Central: halls, live postings, and the directory. Tap a shaded state for local jobs, pay, and schools.
- HQ · Minnesota
- 3 states listed
- 2 surveyed openings
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Step 01. Schools
Training programs that feed this market
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National Public Power Pre-Apprenticeship
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Minnesota State Community & Technical College Lineman Program
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Dakota County Area Technical Institute Lineworker Program
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- Rosemount
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Step 02. Unions
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Step 03. Peers
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