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Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, LES is customer-owned and is one of the nation’s leading utility companies. We are recognized for low costs, unmatched reliability, financial stability, cutting-edge innovation, environmental stewardship, and community engagement. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional customer service while fostering a culture that celebrates passion, talent, and high standards. If you're not just looking for a job but a fulfilling career in a workplace that values excellence, the environment, and the community we call home, LES might just be the perfect fit for you. Join us and power a brighter future!

  • LES is interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States.
  • LES is unable to sponsor employment-based immigrant or non-immigrant visas.
  • This is not a remote position and requires residency within a reasonable commuting distance to LES in Lincoln, Nebraska.

 

Job Title

 Line Technician 

Employment Type

Starting Pay Range

Posting Date

 Full-time 

 $32.70 - $50.74 

07/03/2025

Employment Classification

Division

Closing Date

 Regular 

 Energy Delivery 

07/17/2025  

 

Are you ready to take your skills to new heights? We’re seeking dedicated, safety-conscious utility Line Technicians to help maintain and build the power infrastructure that keeps our community connected. In this critical role, you’ll work hands-on in the field, restoring service during outages, performing essential maintenance, and ensuring reliable energy delivery across our service area. If you're a problem-solver with a strong work ethic and a passion for serving others—even in challenging conditions—this is your opportunity to join a respected team of professionals committed to excellence and reliability.

 

CORE COMPETENCIES & ESSENTIAL DUTIES 

To construct, operate, and maintain electrical line facilities and operate substations in accordance with LES design standards and established policies, safety rules, procedures, and practices to provide a reliable electrical service for LES customers. Work is subject to direct supervision during progress and upon completion by a supervisor for compliance with instructions. Performs emergency and overtime work as necessary. Consistent and reliable attendance is required. Please note, LES is interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, LES is not able to sponsor employment-based immigrant or non-immigrant visas.  

 

  • Under direct supervision performs all phases of the construction, operation and maintenance of energized and de-energized facilities, while ensuring the safety of themselves, fellow workers, and the general public, in accordance with LES procedures, policies, practices, and safety rules.  

  • Follows LES procedures for line and substation switching and performs such activities as directed.  

  • Follows directions to modifying maintenance or construction procedures, methods, or materials within guidelines to solve maintenance or construction problems. Secures approval from the Crew Leader or Field Supervisor on other problems or concerns outside of these guidelines.  

  • Assists in the process to procure, direct, and perform switching and clearance orders.  

  • Under direct supervision operates and maintains tools, equipment, and safety devices necessary for the construction and maintenance of streetlight, transmission, and distribution lines and operation of substations.  

  • Complies with the LES Job Safety and Loss Control Policy, LES safety rules and procedures.  
        

Initiative – Seeking a candidate who takes action on their own without being prompted; handles problems independently; able to resolve issues without relying on extensive help from others; does more than is expected or asked.  

Safety Awareness– The ideal candidate in this role respects and complies with safety procedures/standards necessary to ensure a safe and healthful work environment; scans the environment for things that may pose a safety risk; and encourages others to utilize safe and healthy work practices.  

Accountability – The individual in this position holds self and others responsible for goals, outcomes, deadlines, and objectives and follows through on commitments. Takes accountability for delivering on commitments; owns mistakes and uses them as opportunities for learning and development.  

Job Technical Skills – The successful candidate keeps their technical skills current; effectively applies specialized knowledge and skills to perform work tasks; understands and masters the technical skills, knowledge, and tasks associated with his/her job; shares technical expertise with others.

   

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE  

  • Completion of a recognized program at a vocational school/college for power line technicians, and  

  • Construction work experience involving line technician work with 6 months of progressively responsible experience in area of assignment, or  

  • An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.    

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS  

  • Valid commercial driver’s license required

 

 

 

 

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