Journeyman Lineman

Posted: 02/06/2026

                                 

                  CLEVELAND UTILITIES AUTHORITY
               JOURNEYMAN LINEMAN
                             
 
Cleveland Utilities Authority, a municipal utility providing electric, water, wastewater and fiber services to the Cleveland, Tennessee/Bradley County area, is seeking a Journeyman Lineman to construct and maintain our electrical transmission and distribution facilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Perform all maintenance, construction and repair of electrical distribution and transmission systems, both overhead and underground, in an accepted manner concurrent with industry and Cleveland Utilities’ standards.
  • Carry out the performance of the job utilizing all required safety procedures and equipment.
  • Perform energized and de-energized line work utilizing ladders, climbing tools and/or aerial lift trucks.
  • Train and instruct apprentice linemen in duties they are to perform.
  • Ensure tools and equipment are in safe working condition and well maintained.
  • Ability to perform call duty after designated training period and must live within 15 miles of the main campus or 30-minute commute via Google Maps.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by Working Line Foreman/Supervisor.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
  • High school diploma or GED equivalency.
  • Experience as a Journeyman Lineman preferred.
  • Basic computer skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • Completion of a certified lineman apprenticeship program with copies of completion certificates.
  • Valid Class “A” Commercial Driver’s License.
  • Physical ability to climb and do heavy manual work.
Qualified applicants should submit a resume by Friday, February 27, 2026, to:
 
CLEVELAND UTILITIES AUTHORITY
ATTN: HUMAN RESOURCES
POST OFFICE BOX 2730
CLEVELAND, TN 37320-2730
Or email to jobs@clevelandutilities.com
 
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER