Step 01. Pay
Portland General Electric Lineman Pay and Salary Information
Average Portland General Electric Lineperson hourly pay in Oregon is approximately $53.99. Portland General Electric Offering a range of benefits including medical insurance.

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Portland General Electric is hiring linemen. PGE is Oregon's investor-owned electric utility. Company materials describe work on grid modernization, changing customer expectations, and a cleaner energy future in Oregon.
Step 01. Pay
Average Portland General Electric Lineperson hourly pay in Oregon is approximately $53.99. Portland General Electric Offering a range of benefits including medical insurance.
Step 02. Apprentice
Lineworker apprentices at Portland General Electric will experience with both sticking and gloving methods of work Apprentices will learn all aspects of Line work while completing on the job training (OJT) hours. Assist in the construction of new overhead and underground services and service upgrades. Operate heavy and light equipment including digger derricks, aerial lift devices, pulling and tensioning equipment, forklifts, dump trucks and various dirt equipment. Apprentice must, at all times, follow all safety policies and procedures
Step 03. Journeyman
Journeyman lineman at Portland General Electric 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. Constructs, maintains, and repairs overhead and underground transmission lines.
Step 04. Hiring
Portland General Electric lineman required a valid CDL driver’s license Knowledge of safety regulations and OSHA requirements Passed a pre-employment physical and drug screen Ability to climb and safely perform work from a pole Proficiency in performing pole-top rescues.
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