Step 01. Pay
Lakeland Electric Lineman Pay and Salary Information
Average annual pay for an Lineman at Lakeland Electric is $64,950 a year. Lakeland Electric benefits and perks, including insurance benefits, retirement benefits, and vacation policy.

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Groundmen · Apprentices · Journeymen
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Municipal utility · before you apply
Lakeland Electric is hiring linemen. Lakeland Electric is a full service municipal utility servicing over 120,000 customers with some of the most economically priced electricity in the state of Florida. Lakeland Electric is the third largest publicly owned utility in Florida and it was one of the first to offer power in the Sunshine State over 110 years ago.
Step 01. Pay
Average annual pay for an Lineman at Lakeland Electric is $64,950 a year. Lakeland Electric benefits and perks, including insurance benefits, retirement benefits, and vacation policy.
Step 02. Apprentice
As a Groundman/ Apprentice Lineman at Lakeland Electric you will assist and learn under a Journeyman Lineman in Building and Maintaining Powerlines for various Utility Contractors. This Job also consists of working sometimes in inclement weather such as Hurricanes, Snow Storms, Tornadoes, Hard Freezes, & Fires.
Step 03. Journeyman
Journeyman lineman at Lakeland Electric This is skilled work assisting in the construction, maintenance, and repair of the electrical transmission and distribution system. Maintain company vehicles, equipment, and tools. Must have a Class A CDL or the ability to earn one.
Step 04. Hiring
Lakeland Electric Lineman required at Minimum of 4 years powerline experience required and driver's license (CDL), or all tools full informations.
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