Lineman

Department

Public Works

Location

Electric Department (Rantoul, IL)

Position Type

FT Employee

Salary

$50.05

Open Date

04/17/2026

Description

JOB INFORMATION

Are you intrigued by the opportunity to work and support the renaissance of a community with a prominent history and prosperous future? The Village of Rantoul is the third largest community in Champaign County and it is situated in the heart of Central Illinois. This family-friendly village is experiencing tremendous growth combining its rural charm with high quality of life amenities. Rantoul offers an emerging economy with an established industrial park and commercial opportunities a diverse educational experience a downtown staged for redevelopment a 75+ acre sports complex and focus on health and wellness with numerous outdoor and indoor recreational amenities.

Village of Rantoul is looking to hire a full-time Lineman.

Under direction of Line Foreman maintains and repairs electrical lines throughout the Village: performs a variety of associated tasks such as installing overhead lines maintaining substations trimming trees maintaining equipment and responding to emergency situations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• At least three years’ experience in activities related to the construction and maintenance of electrical lines
• Completion of Apprentice Lineman training
• Valid State of Illinois CDL A Vehicle Operator's license
• Working knowledge of the hazards associated with electrical distribution system work and of the standard safety measures and precautions
• Working knowledge of the installation; maintenance; and repair of the electrical distribution system
• Care and use of tools; equipment; and machinery used in electrical line construction and maintenance

REQUIREMENTS

• On-call rotation
• Learn and apply troubleshooting procedures
• Attend ongoing training programs
• Climb utility poles and work from an aerial truck
• Work under inclement weather conditions
• Perform the operation and maintenance of all pertinent machinery; vehicles; equipment and tools
• Detect safety hazards and institute appropriate corrective procedures
• Construct; maintain; and repair primary and secondary electrical service lines and substations
• Respond to emergency calls 24 hours a day and on weekends as needed
• Follow verbal and written instructions
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Work independently and/ as a team

Essential Functions of Position

• Installs new electrical lines; sets poles; assembles and hangs crossarms; transformers and other hardware and strings new wire; connects transformers and secondary lines; installs underground lines
• Maintains existing electrical lines; repairs and/or replaces crossarms; insulators; transformers and other hardware; relocates existing lines; replaces existing lines with new lines for increased capacity
• Responds to emergency call outs relating to storm damage; power outages; broken street lights or other problems; locates the problem; decides on appropriate action and makes repairs and/or calls for assistance
• Operates performs minor maintenance on a variety of machinery such as the bucket truck; backhoe; trencher and other vehicles and equipment used in the construction and maintenance of the electrical system; notifies foreman of problems with equipment; cleans; greases and inspects fuel levels on machinery
• Trims trees that are obstructing electrical lines; cuts limbs; tops trees or takes tree completely down; cleans up debris when work is done
• Expands and/or updates existing substations; levels the ground; lays underground piping and pours concrete to form substation pads; installs transformers; regulators and breakers; builds substation towers; maintains and repairs substations
• Completes work orders from Electric department administration for temporary and permanent house service and security lights; investigates low voltage problems from customers
• Services light fixtures at parks; installs and maintains overhead lines; underground lines and electrical meters; replaces bulbs; ballasts and the wiring in light structures

Time Off

• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Personal Days

Benefits

• Medical; Dental; and Vision
• IMRF Pension Plan and 457 Plans
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• AFLAC and Legal Shield
• Long Term Disability

To view all of our benefits, please visit our website by clicking the following link:

Other Perks

• Discount to Hap Family Aquatic Center
• Forum Membership Discount

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The selected applicant will be required to meet the 30-minute response time that is required for on-call / emergency calls. This position is a union position. This position will stay open until filled.

If you need help with filling out your application for this position or have questions about this position please contact Human Resources at [email protected].

The Village of Rantoul is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal opportunity in recruitment hiring and all other employment practices and decisions.