Line Technician - Louisville (South Rural)

This position functions at the journey level of job performance and is expected to perform the full range of assigned duties in an independent and safe manner. This position performs a variety of skilled and technical activities in the operation, maintenance, construction, and repair of OPPD electrical transmission and distribution facilities and equipment.

The Impact You Will Have

• Construct, maintain, and operate District transmission and distribution system equipment and facilities in a manner that ensures a high level of customer service, system reliability and employee safety.

• Performs installation and connection of poles, lines, transformers, switches, streetlights, cable, fuses and etc. for overhead and/or underground service.

• Operate heavy construction equipment including digger derrick trucks, reach trucks, hydraulic and pneumatic tools as well as various hand tools and other equipment.

• Participates in on-the-job training of apprentice line technicians.

• Works with the Crew Leader in customer contacts regarding temporary outages, property damage, etc.

• May be required to serve as Acting Crew Leader.

What You Will Bring

Required:

• Completion of the District¿s four-year line apprenticeship program or must have completed another certified line apprenticeship program with journeyman lineman certificate

OR

Five (5) years¿ experience at an electric utility as a Line Technician with a fairly major metropolitan area or major electric utility contractor with exposure to high voltage;

OR

At least six (6) years at a Rural Electric Coop (REC) experience as a Journey Line Technician, and the ability to pass the District¿s written and oral Line Technician exams (REC line technicians only).

• Must have good communication and customer service skills.

• Must possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver License.

• Must live within a 35-mile radius of Center/Area Office

Note:

• A two-year Utility Line Construction associate¿s degree may be used for one year of experience

• Rural line technicians require two years journeyman experience due to on-call responsibilities

Salary/Wage Info

IBEW Local 763

$59.28 Hourly

The OPPD Difference

Our Culture & Mission

At Omaha Public Power District, everything starts with people. Our teams, our communities, and the customer owners who count on us. As the 12th largest public power utility in the U.S., we serve more than 900,000 people across 13 counties, and we take that responsibility seriously.

We lead with integrity, support one another, and do what is right because how we serve matters just as much as what we deliver. Our goal is simple: provide affordable, reliable, and environmentally responsible energy today and for generations to come.

We create power with purpose. Your work here has real impact on families, the environment, and on the future of energy. And we believe great ideas can come from anywhere.

If you want to be part of a team that takes care of the community and the people who serve it, you are in the right place. We back up our mission by taking care of our employees, too, which is why our benefits are among the most comprehensive and competitive in the region.

Ready to apply?

Apply By: December 31, 2026

When you apply, be sure your resume highlights the skills and experience that will help you succeed in this role.

EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability

Recruiter: Andrew Ray - [email protected] #LI-RA

PLEASE NOTE - Your application has not been submitted unless you have applied for a specific requisition. If you have not chosen a specific opening, your application will remain in 'DRAFT' form and will not be viewed by our Human Capital staff.