Step 01. Pay
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Lineman Pay and Salary Information
The average annual salary for a lineworker at National Rural Electric Coops is $71,150.
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National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Lineman Jobs
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
3
2026 current openings
Virginia
Headquarters
Groundmen · Apprentices · Journeymen
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Employer · before you apply
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association is hiring linemen. The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) is the national service organization dedicated to promoting, supporting and protecting the national interests of electric cooperatives and the consumer-members they serve. NRECA’s more than 900 member co-ops serve 1 in 8 people across 56 percent of the country's landmass.
Step 02. Apprentice
Lineman Apprenticeships at National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
As a Groundman/ Apprentice Lineman at National Rural Electric Cooperative Association 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
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Journeyman Lineman Jobs
Journeyman lineman at National Rural Electric Cooperative Association All responsibilities will be performed under the supervision of a Journeyman Lineman. Patrol line and check for defective materials, equipment, or unsafe conditions. electrical overhead and underground distribution system.
Step 04. Hiring
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Lineman Job Hiring Process
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Lineman required Four-year electrical lineman apprenticeship, CPR and First aid certification,Maintain knowledge of and implement safety procedures at all times.
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Where National Rural Electric Cooperative Association hires
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association is listed on Lineman Central for hiring in Virginia. Tap the shaded state for local jobs, pay, and schools.
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Unions, schools, and peers
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Step 01. Schools
Training programs that feed this market
Start with the National Public Power online pre-apprenticeship, then compare college and trade programs employers hire from.
National Public Power Pre-Apprenticeship
Enroll- Online · 5 weeks
- Pre-apprenticeship
- $399
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- Big Stone Gap
- $9,000
New River Community and Technical College Lineman Program
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- Ghent
- $4,230
Southside Virginia Community College Lineman Program
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- Alberta
- $4,200
Wytheville Community College Power Line Worker Training
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- Wytheville
- $4,725
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Lineman Program
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- Martinsburg
- $14,500
Step 02. Unions
IBEW locals in this employer's territory
Locals we've seen tied to this employer's system. Utility crews are usually hired direct, not dispatched off the books.
IBEW 1737
Local- IBEW local
- Manassas, Virginia
IBEW 50
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- Richmond, Virginia
IBEW 2240
Local- IBEW local
- Windsor, Virginia
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