Transmission Line Technician (Learner or Line Technician I) - Maintenance

Important Application Submission Information In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives. Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits. A Line Technician will assist a higher-level technician and sometime safely lead a lower-level technician in activities associated with line construction and maintenance activities. Incumbents are expected to develop complex technical and leadership skills and the ability to work independently and lead small activities with low to moderate levels of complexity.

Demonstrated a complete understanding of company safety rules and work practices Demonstrate a complete understanding of Human Performance practices  Demonstrate the ability to safely lead small jobs and work independent of direct leadership  Can organize construction and maintenance work and create over all implementation/maintenance plans Advanced understanding of reading prints and determine how to isolate protection circuits without jeopardizing critical equipment Demonstrate the ability to methodically/logically organize substation work activities   Demonstrate the ability to operate bucket, digger derrick truck other areal devices  Ability to respond to minor call outs Understands limitations, never assumes, and will STOP to seek help Can lead small and low risk maintenance or construction projects  Basic understanding of power factor, winding resistance, circuit breaker timing, and leakage reactance testing and interpret  results Can assist with the installation of portable/mobile substations/transformers/switches or other temporary equipment Ability to perform infrared scanning substation equipment   Clear understanding of regulatory compliance and the importance for accurate data and timely completion of assigned work Basic understanding of line equipment isolation and clearances and grounding practices Demonstrates the ability to complete the requirements for Switching and Tagging on both the Transmission and Distribution systems Demonstrates the ability to complete maintenance/construction activities on all line equipment  Demonstrates advance verbal and written communications skills Ability to sit for 2-3 hours; may be driving a truck or sitting on a transmission class equipment Ability to move frequently to unload equipment and to install/maintain/repair equipment Ability to frequently climb or use authorized equipment to reach various heights and breadths Ability to frequently and repetitively bend/stoop/squat Ability to distinguish colors Basic/Required Qualifications Line Tech Learner High School Diploma/GED Line Tech I High School Diploma/GED Minimum of 1 year of Transmission or Distribution maintenance or construction experience or equivalent job-related and educational experience Additional Preferred Qualifications Advanced understanding of job-related, technical and professional knowledge, skills and performance Has positive working relationships and can effectively coordinate work activities  Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally Provides lower level of leadership Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally Demonstrate the ability to develop leadership skills Software skills including word process, email, spreadsheets etc. Must have a permanent residence within 45 minutes from their base location.

Demonstrated availability for after- hour’s work and call out rotation Ability to lift and carry 75 lbs.  Ability to work in a diverse environment