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Oncor Electric is hiring linemen. Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, headquartered in Dallas, is a regulated electricity distribution and transmission business that uses superior asset management skills to provide reliable electricity delivery to consumers. Oncor (together with its subsidiaries) operates the largest distribution and transmission system in Texas, delivering power to more than 3.8 million homes and businesses and operating more than 139,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines in Texas.
Step 01. Pay
Average Oncor Electric Lineperson yearly pay is approximately $87,000 per year. Oncor Electric offer Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Insurance, Health Savings Account.
Step 02. Apprentice
Apprentice lineworkers assist in the construction of new overhead and underground services and service upgrades. Linemen in restoring overhead and underground outages. Assist linemen in solving power quality issues and maintaining existing overhead and underground line.
Step 03. Journeyman
Journeyman lineman at Oncor Electric The lineman select and use a variety of "hot line" tools and makes use of rubber gloves, line hoses, mechanical jumpers, fiber guards, blankets and other protective devices.
Step 04. Hiring
To become a Lineman at Oncor Electric requires Work safely while performing new construction, maintenance or repair work of energized and de-energized transmission work. Setting poles and anchors.
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