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Progress Energy Carolinas
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2026 current openings
South Carolina
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Groundmen · Apprentices · Journeymen
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Progress Energy Carolinas is hiring linemen.
Step 01. Pay
The average salary for a lineman in Progress Energy Carolinas is $55,500 per year. Progress Energy benefits and perks, including insurance benefits, retirement benefits, and vacation policy.
Step 02. Apprentice
The apprentice lineworkers at Progress Energy work under general supervision of the Foreman the Lineman performs skilled line work in the operation, maintenance and repair of overhead and underground electrical distribution and transmission systems. Learn and assist with operating, inspecting, and maintaining aerial devices, digger/derricks, excavation equipment, and other electric line related equipment. Assist Journeyman class with performing distribution switching, documentation and mapping information, and perform other related duties as assigned.
Step 03. Journeyman
Journeyman lineman at Progress Energy Carolinas will include pole setting and fiber placement, lash cable (strand and overlash), rope and roller, pole pulling or installation, anchor and down guy installation, placing hardware, anchors, slack storage, terminals, duct rodding, jetting mule tape, underground cable pulling and setting handholes.
Step 04. Hiring
Progress Energy Carolinas requires having a valid commercial driver's license (CDL), first aid certification, competency in CPR and pole top rescue.
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