Step 01. Pay
Rochester Public Utilities Lineman Pay and Salary Information
Annual Lineman salary pay for a Power Lineman in Rochester Public Utilities is $71,436 a year. Rochester Public Utilities has a health insurance health.
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Rochester Public Utilities Lineman Jobs
Rochester Public Utilities
2
2026 current openings
Minnesota
Headquarters
Groundmen · Apprentices · Journeymen
Hiring for
Municipal utility · before you apply
Rochester Public Utilities is hiring linemen. Rochester Public Utilities (RPU) is a municipally-owned electric and water utility located in Rochester, MN. RPU serves over 57,000 electric customers and 41,000 water customers in a 60 square mile service area, and has revenues nearing $161 million annually. RPU operates under the direction of a five member, mayor-appointed Utility Board and under the Rochester City Council.
Step 02. Apprentice
Lineman Apprenticeships at Rochester Public Utilities
The lineworker apprentice at Rochester Public Utilities is responsible for a variety of tasks and accepts assignments from Line Supervisor on shift and shall be assigned to work directly with a 1st Class Lineman. Learns to perform those tasks required in the construction, maintenance or operation of electrical power transmission and distribution facilities. Lineman Apprentice I shall be assigned to a Line Supervisor on 1 of 4 rotating shift schedule: midnight to 08:00 a.m.; 08:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m.; and 04:00 p.m. to midnight and a swing-shift.
Step 03. Journeyman
Rochester Public Utilities Journeyman Lineman Jobs
Journeyman lineman at Rochester Public Utilities Supporting storm restoration efforts, including the ability to be MOP trained. Ensuring job readiness, and communicating with customers, property owners, architects, engineers, etc.
Step 04. Hiring
Rochester Public Utilities Lineman Job Hiring Process
High school diploma or equivalent and completion of an accredited lineworker training program. Rochester Public Utilities reqired driver's license.
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Where Rochester Public Utilities hires
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Unions, schools, and peers
Tap a step. Programs feed crews, locals represent them, employers hire them.
Step 01. Schools
Training programs that feed this market
Start with the National Public Power online pre-apprenticeship, then compare college and trade programs employers hire from.
National Public Power Pre-Apprenticeship
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- Pre-apprenticeship
- $399
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Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association Lineman Program
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Minnesota Rural Electric Association Lineman Apprenticeship
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- Maple Grove
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Minnesota State Community & Technical College Lineman Program
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- Wadena
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Dakota County Area Technical Institute Lineworker Program
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- Rosemount
- $14,949
Step 02. Unions
IBEW locals in this employer's territory
Locals we've seen tied to this employer's system. Utility crews are usually hired direct, not dispatched off the books.
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IBEW 110
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IBEW 31
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