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Journeyman Lineman / Working Foreman -

Electric Cooperative Distribution Location:

Branson, Missouri Job Type:

Full-Time, W-2

Starting Base Pay:

$1,700 per standard five-day workweek, structured on a day-rate basis About Top Tier LineWorx Top Tier LineWorx is seeking an experienced Journeyman Lineman who is ready to step directly into a working foreman position. We are an established and locally recognized utility contractor based in Branson, Missouri, serving electric cooperatives throughout the Ozarks and surrounding region. Our crews perform underground distribution work that includes installing conduit systems, servicing to the customer meters, and providing reliable, quality service. In addition, we install fiber infrastructure within existing overhead and underground electric distribution systems. We have built a strong reputation by providing dependable service, producing quality work, and placing the safety of our employees above everything else. As our work continues to grow, we are excited to bring in another experienced leader who wants to build a long-term future with Top Tier LineWorx. About the Position This is a direct-to-foreman opportunity. Not an entry-level position. The selected candidate will immediately take responsibility for overseeing and supporting crews assigned to cooperative projects, communicating with cooperative representatives, and ensuring that every crew has a safe working environment around underground electric distribution systems and related infrastructure. A large portion of this position will involve traveling between work locations in a company truck, inspecting job sites, verifying transformer safety and equipment conditions, and ensuring underground cabinets, conduit systems, and other energized facilities are properly protected and blanketed before crews begin working. This is not a desk-only management position. We need someone who leads from the front, communicates clearly, earns the respect of the crew, and is willing to step in physically and technically whenever the job requires it. Your power-distribution knowledge is the foundation of this position. Previous fiber experience is valuable, but we can teach our company-specific fiber installation procedures to the right journeyman. Primary Responsibilities

• Help Dispatch and coordinate crews assigned to electric cooperative underground distribution and fiber projects.
• Communicate daily with cooperative representatives regarding work locations, transformer cabinets, crew plans, job-site conditions, progress, and potential safety concerns.
• Oversee underground electric distribution work. including installation through energized conduit systems, service runs, and customer meters.
• Inspect transformers, underground cabinets, and other distribution equipment before crews begin working.
• Establish safe working conditions and ensure approved insulating blankets and protective cover-up are properly installed.
• Verify that required approach distances, PPE, job briefings, and cooperative safety procedures are followed.
• Conduct job hazard analyses, tailboards, and daily safety discussions with assigned crews.
• Lead and oversee cooperative maintenance, ADSS installation, and underground fiber installation through existing electric distribution conduit systems.
• Maintain clear communication and collaboration between crews, management, cooperative personnel, and other project partners.
• Monitor workmanship, job documentation, technical compliance, and overall quality.
• Train and mentor developing linemen and field employees by sharing practical knowledge, safe work practices, and proven techniques from the trade.
• Step in and assist with technical or physical fieldwork whenever necessary to keep crews safe and projects moving.
• Promote a brother's-keeper mentality where every employee watches out for the person working beside them. Required Qualifications
• Verifiable Journeyman Lineman status through a recognized apprenticeship program or equivalent documented training and experience.
• Strong knowledge of overhead and underground electric distribution systems.
• Experience with underground power systems including conduit installation, service installation, and customer meter connections.
• Experience identifying transformer voltages, equipment configurations, electrical hazards, and proper protective cover-up.
• Experience working around pad-mounted transformers, underground cabinets, and energized distribution equipment.
• Previous experience leading, supervising, or directing utility crews.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work professionally with cooperative representatives, management, and field employees.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Dependable, safety-minded, and willing to remain actively involved in field operations.
• Ability to work outdoors and perform the physical duties associated with utility construction. Preferred Qualifications
• Class A CDL.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 Utility/Construction certification.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Digger derrick or crane-operation qualifications.
• Experience working directly with electric cooperatives.
• Underground distribution and pad-mounted equipment experience.
• Additional utility safety, leadership, or technical certifications. Compensation and Benefits
• Full-time W-2 employment.
• Starting base pay of $1,700 per standard five-day workweek, structured on a day-rate basis.
• All regular compensation and any legally required premium pay are paid as earned.

Bank Hours Program:

Eligible additional hours are credited as bank hours at time-and-a-half. Employees may choose to have their available bank hours paid out on a paycheck or allow them to accumulate for future paid time off, subject to company policy and scheduling requirements.

• Take-home company truck for authorized business use.
• Healthcare benefits.
• Life insurance and voluntary supplemental insurance options.
• Paid vacation after one full year of employment.
• Clear advancement opportunities into higher field-management and operational leadership positions.
• Stable, long-term work supported by established relationships with electric cooperatives throughout the region.

Why Join Top Tier LineWorx? Top Tier LineWorx is growing, but we have not lost sight of what built this company: hard work, honest communication, quality service, and taking care of our people. We are looking for someone who wants more than another short-term job. This is an opportunity to step into a meaningful leadership position, help develop crews, work directly with respected electric cooperatives, and play an important role in the continued growth of our company. The right candidate will have the authority to lead, the support needed to do the job correctly, and a genuine opportunity to advance within Top Tier LineWorx as we continue expanding. Above all, we want a foreman who understands that no production goal is more important than making sure every member of the crew goes home safely. How to Apply Please submit your resume or a detailed summary of your journeyman credentials, distribution experience, leadership background, CDL status, and current certifications. This is an immediate and important leadership hire for Top Tier LineWorx. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Top Tier LineWorx is an equal-opportunity employer.

Pay:

$1,600.00 per week

Benefits:

Paid time off Parental leave Application Question(s): can you provide verification of journeyman?

Experience:

Field:

5 years (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Branson, MO 65616 (Required)

Work Location:

In person