Step 01. Pay
Holyoke Gas and Electric Lineman Pay and Salary Information
Holyoke Gas & Electric (Hg&E) pays an average hourly rate of $43 to a lineman. Holyoke Gas and Electric has a strong health insurance program.

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Holyoke Gas and Electric is hiring linemen. For over a century, Holyoke Gas & Electric (HG&E) has supplied utility services to customers. HG&E is a municipally owned utility, which puts it in a position to make decisions based on the needs of the communities it serves, including Holyoke and Southampton.
Step 01. Pay
Holyoke Gas & Electric (Hg&E) pays an average hourly rate of $43 to a lineman. Holyoke Gas and Electric has a strong health insurance program.
Step 02. Apprentice
The lineworker apprentice at Holyoke Electric 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 Holyoke Gas and Electric apprentice lineman you will work under close supervision as you develop the knowledge, ability and other qualifications to perform the duties of a Journeyman Lineman. You will perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance and repair of Midwest Energy's distribution and fiber system and other duties as assigned. This work will involve operating overhead and underground construction and electric facilities equipment. This position is subject to additional after-hours work. Learn and apply skilled technical work in all phases of underground and overhead in the erection. installation. repair and maintenance of primary and secondary electric lines for light, heat, and power including poles, manholes, cables, and auxiliary equipment.
Step 04. Hiring
Lineman at Holyoke Gas and Electric required the ability to climb the work and the High school diploma and must have the driver License.
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