Step 01. Pay
Nueces Electric Cooperative Lineman Pay and Salary Information
Lineman salaries at Nueces Electric Cooperative can range from $42-$46 per hour. Nueces Electric Cooperative has health insurance program.
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Nueces Electric Cooperative Lineman Jobs
Nueces Electric Cooperative
3
2026 current openings
Texas
Headquarters
Groundmen · Apprentices · Journeymen
Hiring for
Co-op · before you apply
Nueces Electric Cooperative is hiring linemen. NEC is a customer-owned electric cooperative founded in 1938. It is the only deregulated cooperative in Texas and one of a handful in the nation. NEC was the first to acquire Navy contracts and currently owns and maintains the power lines for both Naval Air Station Corpus Christi and Naval Air Station Kingsville. Today NEC has built and maintains over 3,200 miles of power lines and serves over 19,000 electric meters across its transmission and distribution territory in eight South Texas counties along the Gulf Coast.
Step 02. Apprentice
Lineman Apprenticeships at Nueces Electric Cooperative
As a Groundman/ Apprentice Lineman at Nueces 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
Nueces Electric Cooperative Journeyman Lineman Jobs
Journeyman lineman at Nueces Electric Cooperative Develop and maintain familiarity with the operation and maintenance of the boom truck, digger and bucket truck and various pulling units, Assist in digging holes and setting poles, Prepare materials for each project including cutouts, arrestors and transformers, Ability to maintain the security of confidential information.
Step 04. Hiring
Nueces Electric Cooperative Lineman Job Hiring Process
Nueces Electric Cooperative must have High School diploma or equivalent. Must be 21 with good driving record. Must be able to work a varied schedule, including weekends. Ability to read, write and speak English.
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