Distribution Line Apprentice - 1st Year Indiana (Multiple Location)

Important Application Submission InformationIn order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, April 28, 2026More 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.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 learn the day-to-day operations and specifications of the distribution system. In addition to normal work hours, 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, 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.Staring Pay: $33.42 per hourPlease 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.Locations:Aon IN Ops Center - 5055 E Main St Avon, IN 46123Clarksville IN Ops Center - 1212 Eastern Blvd Clarksville, IN 47129Columbus IN Ops Center 2727 Central Ave. Columbus, IN 47201-3122Franklin IN Ops Center - 2515 N Morton St Franklin, IN 46131Huntington Ops CTR - 251 Hauenstein Rd. Huntington, IN 46750Lafayette Operations Center - 3401 Greenbush St. Lafayette, IN 47905Martinsville Operations Center- 390 N Main St Martinsville, IN 46151Noblesville Operations Center- 100 S Mill Creek Rd Noblesville, IN 46062Princeton Operations Center - 3001 W Broadway St. Princeton, IN 47670Seymour Operations Center - 1625 E Tipton St. Seymour, IN 47274Wabash IN Ops Ctr - 1500 Manchester Ave. Wabash, IN 46992 Responsibilities And Duties Include, But Are Not Limited ToConstructs, maintains, and repairs electrical distribution systems, including overhead and underground linesInstalls 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, streetlights, safe lights, etc.Maintains and repairs equipment, e.g., checking equipment and performing preventative maintenance using, test equipment such as volt and amp meters to measure the performance of equipmentResponds to trouble calls when equipment fails and/or electrical service is interruptedSupports the company’s goals and represents the company positively and professionallyWork environment ranges from indoors to outside in varying degrees of heat and cold weather conditionsEmergency situations may require working at night and in inclement weatherSubject to confined spaces (e.g., manholes, vaults, etc.)Shift work, overtime, weekend workSubject to periodic call-out dutyFrequent travelBasic/Required QualificationsHigh school diploma or GED.Valid driver's license.Desired QualificationsCertificate from Lineman’s Training School or currently enrolledCertificate from Technical School Line program or currently enrolledMilitary experienceExperience in the electric utility industryTraining and/or work experience with climbing different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.)Previous work experience or training working near power lines and electricity (residential, commercial, overhead lines, or underground lines)Experience with responding to natural disasters or emergency situations (storm response such as hurricanes, tornado, wind event, high water; emergency responses such as fires, auto accidents, etc.)Working ConditionsWork environment ranges from indoors to outside in varying degrees of heat and cold weather conditionsEmergency situations may require working at night and in inclement weatherSubject to confined spaces (e.g., manholes, vaults, etc.)Shift work, overtime, weekend workSubject to periodic call-out dutyFrequent travelTravel RequirementsRelocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)NoRepresented/Union PositionIBEW Local 1393Visa Sponsored PositionNoPlease note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.PrivacyDo Not Sell My Personal Information (CA)Terms of UseAccessibility