Step 01. Pay
Pacific Gas & Electric Lineman Pay and Salary Information
The typical PacifiCorp Lineman salary is $99,534 per year. PacifiCorp including insurance benefits, retirement benefits, and vacation policy.
12
2026 current openings
California
Headquarters
Groundmen · Apprentices · Journeymen
Hiring for
Utility · before you apply
Pacific Gas & Electric is hiring linemen. There are approximately 20,000 employees who carry out Pacific Gas and Electric Company's primary business, the transmission and delivery of energy. The company provides natural gas and electric service to approximately 15 million people throughout a 70,000-square-mile service area in northern and central California.
Step 02. Apprentice
Lineman Apprenticeships at Pacific Gas & Electric
Apprentices at Pacific Gas & Electric constructs, maintains, and repairs overhead and underground transmission lines. Performs site preparation tasks, including digging holes or trenches, installing anchors, climbing poles, and using equipment like digger derricks, aerial lifts, pulling and tensioning equipment, forklifts, and dump trucks
Step 03. Journeyman
Pacific Gas & Electric Journeyman Lineman Jobs
Journeyman lineman at Pacific Gas & Electric Lineman, Senior constructs, maintains, and repairs overhead and underground transmission lines. Performs site preparation tasks, including digging holes or trenches, installing anchors, climbing poles, and using equipment like digger derricks, aerial lifts, pulling and tensioning equipment, forklifts, and dump trucks.
Step 04. Hiring
Pacific Gas & Electric Lineman Job Hiring Process
Pacific Gas & Electric at lineman required must possess a High School diploma, GED or equivalent work experience. Must possess a valid Driver’s License or ability to obtain within 10 days of hire.
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