Step 01. Pay
Kansas City Power & Light Lineman Pay and Salary Information
Lineman at Kansas City Power & Light make on average $74,284 per year. Kansas City Power & Light has a strong health insurance program.

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Kansas City Power & Light
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2026 current openings
Kansas
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Groundmen · Apprentices · Journeymen
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Kansas City Power & Light is hiring linemen. Kansas City Power and Light, or KCP&L, as the company service area covers roughly 18,000 square miles. Urban and rural areas throughout the region house families and businesses, which depend on the electricity supplied as a result of the continuous efforts of utility workers.
Step 01. Pay
Lineman at Kansas City Power & Light make on average $74,284 per year. Kansas City Power & Light has a strong health insurance program.
Step 02. Apprentice
The Apprentice Lineman at Kansas City Power and Light assists Journeyman Lineman and the Foreman while in training and learning the trade. Responsible for performing diversified work related to the construction and maintenance of poles, power lines, auxiliary facilities, and equipment for the distribution of electricity. Provide technical skills needed for the operation and maintenance of reliable electrical services for the consumer, completing jobs with quality and timeliness
Step 03. Journeyman
Journeyman lineman at Kansas City Power & Light Constructs, tests, maintains, removes, repairs, and operates the underground and overhead distribution system. Performs all electrical and non- electrical related duties. Does substation work requiring the skills and knowledge of a Journeyman Lineman. Performs all work in a safe manner and in accordance with the Company’s established safety rules and guidelines. Participates in regular safety training as scheduled. Drives and keeps trucks, equipment, and tools in clean condition and makes written report of vehicle or equipment trouble to Fleet Services.
Step 04. Hiring
Minimum of 4 years powerline experience required and driver's license (CDL), or all tools full informations.
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