Journeyman Lineman (Maintenance High Voltage Electrical Worker)

Location: West Point, NY City Light & Power, Inc. (CLP) is looking for qualified Maintenance High Voltage Electrical Workers (Journeyman Lineman) to work on the electrical system at our client site, in West Point NY. CLP has built a reputation as an innovative, reliable, and responsive private Utility Development Leader, so if you're looking for a stable Lineman position with excellent benefits, this is the place for you!

CLP has built a reputation as an innovative, reliable, and responsive private Utility Development Leader and if you're looking for a stable Lineman position with excellent benefits, this is the place for you! CLP guarantees 40 hours of work every week. City Light & Power/CLP Engineering has been recognized by The Denver Post as one of the top workplaces for 2025 and 2026.

Duties and General Requirements: Perform inspection, testing, repair, maintenance, installation, replacement and switching operations on transformers, switches, power circuit breakers, metal-clad switchgear line-ups, manholes, cables, protective relays, metering circuits, control circuits, and other electrical equipment used in electric power distribution at the 5kV, 15kV and 35kV voltage levels.

Experience pulling, repairing, splicing, and terminating 5kV, 15kV and 35kV electrical cables. Install, replace, and troubleshoot streetlights. Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams and Engineering Personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems. Prepare and maintain reports detailing all tests, repairs, and maintenance performed.

Utilize GPS tablets for data recording & preventative maintenance. Operate cranes, digger trucks, aerial trucks, tensioners, underdogs, and equipment necessary to complete related work. Respond to emergency callouts, and remote assignment, to restore electrical service as needed, which may involve working in different adverse weather conditions to restore electrical service.

Provide effective and timely customer service to clients and fellow team members. Available to work scheduled hours, and for on-call hours (rotation based). Journey-level knowledge and skills in the electrical lineman trade including proficiency in use of all tools. Position requires participation in a rotation-based on‑call schedule.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

Excellent benefits including paid holiday, vacation, sick, personal days, 401K, and health insurance. Work Authorization/Union Requirements/Security Clearance: You must be a US Citizen. Become signatory to local union IBEW 1249 and pay IBEW 1249 required dues. You will be required to obtain Military Base Access Security Clearance.

Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-A) required To learn more, visit our website at www.clpinc.com CLP is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/Disabled/Veterans. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing