Underground Lineman Apprenticeship Northwest Lineman College · Years 1 & 2 completed
Hands-on underground lineman training — climbing, pole setting, transformers and leads, and meter bases — layered on top of daily field work.
§ 01On the record
I’m an underground electrical lineman with over four years of hands-on utility work — installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting distribution and service systems from 120V up through 14.4kV. I lead field crews on grid expansion, streetlight, and underground cable projects, hold a Class A CDL, and am currently completing Year 2 of the Northwest Lineman College underground apprenticeship.
§ 02Experience
§ 03Core competencies
Underground distribution and service wiring, cables, and metering across 120V, 208V, 240V, 277V, 480V, 7.2kV, and 14.4kV. Splicing and grounding systems.
Power line de-energization, PPE use, OSHA-compliant procedures, flagging and work zone traffic control, and electrical diagram interpretation.
12V/24V DC systems, control boards, monitors, and power supplies. Ethernet and computer troubleshooting, component-level diagnostics.
Hardwood flooring and tile installation, bathroom remodels, finish carpentry, demolition and subfloor preparation, general contracting.
FieldPro (Futura) and Traqspera (Trimble) work order and time tracking platforms.
Supervising field crews of up to five — work assignments, safety briefings, and quality control on live utility work.
§ 04Education & apprenticeship
Hands-on underground lineman training — climbing, pole setting, transformers and leads, and meter bases — layered on top of daily field work.
§ 05Certifications & licenses