How to hire a line installer apprentice

How to hire a line installer apprentice, step by step

Here's a step-by-step line installer apprentice hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a line installer apprentice job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new line installer apprentice
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your line installer apprentice job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a line installer apprentice for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A line installer apprentice's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, line installer apprentices from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of line installer apprentices.

   Type of Line Installer Apprentice	Description	Hourly rate
   Line Installer Apprentice	Line installers and repairers, also known as line workers, install or repair electrical power systems and telecommunications cables, including fiber optics.	$18-37
   Groundman	A ground man is primarily responsible for performing support tasks for power line construction, repair, or maintenance. Their responsibilities include preparing sites by digging holes, setting up poles, and even notifying clients for any power or service interruption... Show more	$21-43
   Class A Lineman	Class A linemen install insulators, switchgear, and transformers in poles, business, and residential infrastructures. They are responsible for the maintenance, construction, and repair of the electrical overhead distribution system... Show more	$24-48

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Hand Tools

   Responsibilities:

   • Programme computerized switches and switchboards to provide request features.
   • Programme computerized switches and switchboards to provide request features.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your line installer apprentice job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A line installer apprentice salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, line installer apprentices' average salary in north carolina is 33% less than in connecticut.
   • Seniority. Entry-level line installer apprentices earn 51% less than senior-level line installer apprentices.
   • Certifications. A line installer apprentice with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a line installer apprentice's salary.

   Average line installer apprentice salary

   $55,231yearly

   $26.55 hourly rate

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   Entry-level line installer apprentice salary

   $38,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

4. Writing a line installer apprentice job description

   A job description for a line installer apprentice role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a line installer apprentice job description:

   Line installer apprentice job description example

   At Exelon, we are united by our values and shared vision for a cleaner and brighter future. We encourage curiosity, value diverse perspectives and we never stop looking for ways to be, work and do better. We know the future is in our hands. That's why we're looking for people like you, who have the power to make a difference.
   
   As the nation's largest utility company, we serve more than 10 million customers through six fully regulated transmission and distribution utilities: Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco). All 18,000 of us are committed to delivering safe, reliable and affordable energy to our customers, strengthening our communities, supporting a clean energy future and reducing our impact on the changing climate.
   
   Our people are the heart and soul of our business. Whether it's powering lives, supporting communities or collaborating with colleagues, an Exelon employee is talented, compassionate, forward-thinking and inspired. We are empowered to evolve and advance our careers in an open and inclusive environment. We pride ourselves on being the kind of place where people want to come and stay. We know that investing in our employees' futures strengthens ours, which is why we offer competitive compensation, incentives and health and retirement benefits.
   Line School Underground Apprentice
   
   Primary Purpose of the position: Perform duties related to the construction, maintenance and service of energized facilities in all phases of Underground transmission and distribution. This includes all new, scheduled, routine maintenance and emergency work.
   
   NOTE: Following successful completion of line school employees will be placed through the PECO system based on business needs.
   
   Major Accountabilities:
   
   Responsibilities are related to the construction, maintenance and service of energized facilities in all phases of transmission and distribution equipment. Work includes work out of aerial equipment; work in confined and enclosed spaces and outside under all weather conditions; operation of various types of mechanized equipment and vehicles, and work on energized electrical equipment. Required to work emergency and storm situations and must be available for overtime and shift work. Required to perform glove-hand work as scheduled.
   
   Qualifications
   
   Position Requirements:
   
   Ability to perform the following task in a Safe & Productive Manner:
   
   1. Ability to work with molten solder & compounds (Training provided)
   
   2. Perform work at heights of a ladder or from an aerial lift device
   
   3. Valid Driver's license with acceptable driving record, and ability to obtain a commercial driver's license within four months of starting employment
   
   4. High School diploma or equivalent.
   
   5. Passed or ability to pass the EEI Aptitude Qualifying exam.
   
   6. Apply heavy rigging techniques.
   
   7. Perform excavating of earth and concrete over energized facilities
   
   8. Ability to work in confined and enclosed spaces and outside under all weather conditions

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5. Post your job

   To find the right line installer apprentice for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with line installer apprentices they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit line installer apprentices who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your line installer apprentice job on Zippia to find and recruit line installer apprentice candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with line installer apprentice candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new line installer apprentice

   Once you've decided on a perfect line installer apprentice candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new line installer apprentice. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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