01 Introduction
Open with your organization's commitment to excellence and safety. Let candidates know they are looking at a role with an employer that takes the work seriously.
Hiring lineworkers · For recruiters
Free job description template
Journeyman job description template.
Built for recruiters filling senior line roles. Use this free template to write a Journeyman Lineman posting that names the work, the quals, and the benefits, then put it where working lineworkers already look.
Seasoned journeymen skip vague ads. Spell out voltage, underground vs overhead, CDL, and what the crew actually does.
This is not a live job posting. It is a free writing guide for recruiters and hiring managers, section by section, so you can build a clear JD, then post it on Lineman Central or in your ATS.
After you write it
We help you put the posting in front of lineworkers.
When the JD is ready, post it on Lineman Central so journeymen and travelers see it, or book a call and we will help you get it in front of the right people.
Copy into your posting
Template sections
Work section by section. Sample employer and process names are illustrative only. Replace them with your own facts before you publish.
02 Job summary
Define the primary purpose: typically safe operation and maintenance of medium to high voltage systems, and keeping distribution reliable.
Example (illustrative): This position is responsible for the safe repair and rejuvenation of medium to high voltage underground cables using specialized processes and tooling.
03 Primary responsibilities
- Construction and maintenance of overhead and underground power lines
- Operate vehicles and heavy equipment (bucket trucks, backhoes, trenchers)
- Work high and low voltage lines under required safety protocols
- Install and replace transformers, switches, conductors, and related gear
- Substation maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs as assigned
- Identify and correct power system abnormalities
- Maintain PPE, tools, and equipment to standard
- Lead and train junior crew members when asked
- Follow OSHA, APPA Safety Manual, and company SOPs
04 Job requirements
Cover supervision, working conditions, and physical demands:
- Reporting structure and overtime / non-exempt status
- Physical nature of the work, PPE, on-call rotation, residency rules
- Lifting, climbing, vision, and hearing requirements
- Verifiable journey-level experience (Class A/B, First Class, Cable Splicer, etc.) with current documentation
- Underground craft skills when the role needs them (URD, fault locate, elbows)
- Read circuit maps; basic Outlook / Word / Excel
- Strong mechanical and construction fundamentals
05 Qualifications
List minimum education, years of verifiable journey experience, and preferred certifications. Be specific. Journeymen know when a posting is vague.
06 Special requirements
Call out CDL, drug and alcohol screening, and any other safety or regulatory non-negotiables up front.
07 About the company & benefits
Close with a short company overview, equal opportunity statement, and benefits that matter to traveling and local journeymen. For example:
- 401(k) with match and/or pension eligibility
- Family and individual insurance (health, life, dental, vision)
- PTO and paid holidays
- Long- and short-term disability; supplemental plans
- EAP, referral bonus, tuition reimbursement
Template done? Post it where lineworkers look.
When your JD is ready, put the opening on Lineman Central, or book a call and we will walk you through it.