Step 01. Pay
Kingsport Power Lineman Pay and Salary Information
The estimated total pay for a Lineman at Kingsport Power is $65,673 per year. Kingsport Power has premium health insurance program.

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2026 current openings
Tennessee
Headquarters
Groundmen · Apprentices · Journeymen
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Utility · before you apply
Kingsport Power is hiring linemen. Kingsport Power is a premier global defense and security company with approximately 90,000 employees delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support and services. With headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.
Step 01. Pay
The estimated total pay for a Lineman at Kingsport Power is $65,673 per year. Kingsport Power has premium health insurance program.
Step 02. Apprentice
The lineworker apprentice at Kingsport Power 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 Kingsport Power Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods, Maintain inventory levels to ensure that the production department have material to meet their production needs.
Step 04. Hiring
To become a Lineman at Kingsport Power required 5 years minimum experience in a Lineman role supporting electrical utility generation or distribution.
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