Entry Level Distribution Line Apprentice 1 - North & South Carolina (Multiple Locations)
Duke Energy
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
- Employment
- Apprenticeship
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Entry
- Salary
- $28/hr
- Posted
- Aug 28, 2026
About this role
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 resume is required for application to this job positng. Please make sure to include an updated resume detailing your previous employment and work experience duties* Job Summary The Line Apprentice position supports the operations process in providing and maintaining service to new and existing customers by learning a working knowledge of computer system, tools, equipment, and material. Employees in the Line Apprentice position will be learning the day-to-day operations and specifications of the distribution system. In addition to normal work, employees in the Line Apprentice position must be available to be on-call with a more experienced person as required and to work all hours as needed, day or night, weekends or holidays, to perform work required during planned outages or emergency situations. Employees in the Line Apprentice position must learn to perform all duties in a safe manner and adhere to all Company safety rules and procedures. Hourly Pay Rate: $28.42 Please note this posting is for multiple Operation Centers. In the next section, you will be able to select your preferred and second choice work locations. Locations are subject to change based on business need. Cape Fear Operations Center - 6670 Wade Stedman Rd, Wade, NC 28395 Clinton Work Center - 119 Five Bridges Rd, Clinton, NC 28328 Goldsboro NC Operations Center - 350 Arrington Bridge Rd, Goldsboro, NC 27530 Whiteville Operations Center - 3524 Chadbourn Hwy, Whiteville, NC 28472 Wilmington NC North Operations Center - 5700 Holly Shelter Rd, Castle Hayne, NC 28429 Hartsville Ops CTR - 1001 Railroad Ave, Hartsville, SC 29550 Asheboro NC Complex -2929 US Highway 64 E, Asheboro, NC 27203 Pittsboro NC Chatham Co Work Ctr - 72 Hadley Mill Rd, Pittsboro, NC 27312 Raleigh NC North Transmission & Distribution - 4690 Simms Creek Rd. Raleigh, NC 27616 Aberdeen NC Southern Pines Operations Center - 1423 McNeill Way Rd, Aberdeen, NC 28315 Asheville Ops Ctr Building - 12 E Oakview Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Responsibilities Responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to: Installs and repairs electrical equipment such as street lighting and load control devices, Constructs overhead and underground distribution lines based on engineering specifications, including setting poles, pulling cable, setting transformers, etc., Installs equipment such as transformers, capacitors, regulators, load control devices, meters, street lights, safe lights, etc., Maintains and repairs equipment; also performs preventative maintenance using test equipment such as volt and amp meters to measure the performance of equipment, Responds to trouble calls when equipment fails and/or electrical service is interrupted, and Supports the company’s goals and represents the company positively and professionally Working Conditions Shift work, overtime, weekend work Work environment ranges from indoors to outside in varying degrees of heat and cold weather conditions Emergency situations may require working at night and in inclement weather Subject to confined spaces (e.g., manholes, vaults, etc.) Subject to periodic call-out duty Frequent travel Field Mobility Classification - Work will be performed in various field locations, as needed, after the onboarding period. However, field employees are required to live within a reasonable daily commute to their assigned work location. Basic/Required Qualifications