Electrical Utility Line Worker
About the job
- Complete a formal apprentice line worker program with at least five years of verifiable experience and successfully complete all sections of the comprehensive line worker test within the first 30 days of employment.
- Weigh no more than 280 pounds due to equipment weight limitations and safety requirements.
- Meet all job qualification standards required by APPA, OSHA, NESC, and Marietta Power.
- Have working knowledge of overhead line work, including transformers (three-phase and single-phase), reclosers, capacitor banks, and sectionalizers.
- Have working knowledge of underground line work, including termination of primary cables, three-phase and single-phase transformers, switching cubicles, and fault locating and repair, including switching out, isolating, and grounding.
- Know and be skilled in using tools, materials, and equipment used in electrical line work.
- Know and apply safety methods and equipment used to work with live electrical lines.
- Be able to work around high-voltage lines without direct supervision.
- Know how to climb poles and work at various heights.
- Apply basic math to job-related calculations.
- Communicate verbally with subordinates, BLW supervisors, and engineers to provide technical assistance and training or make suggestions to improve work quality and efficiency.
- Read, understand, and apply related code and specification manuals, including APPA and National Electric Safety Codes.
- Understand and respond to written job orders and accurately interpret blueprints.
- Have a valid Georgia Flagging certification and First Aid and CPR certification, or obtain them within the work test period.
- Obtain ITS certification within the work test period.
- Rebuild, install, and repair electrical and fiber-optic lines in the Marietta Power service area, performing increasingly advanced line work as the employee advances within the pay-step program.
- Transfer live electrical primaries from one pole to another.
- Install and connect single-phase transformers and build three-phase transformer banks.
- Install overhead and underground residential and commercial services and residential meters.
- Run new overhead lines or replace old lines.
- Operate trenchers, backhoes, fault-locating equipment, bucket trucks, air compressors, and related equipment as needed.
- Repair and install overhead and underground streetlights.
- Locate underground primary and secondary lines.
- Locate and repair faults in underground primary and secondary lines.
- Replace poles and equipment damaged by weather or accidents, or as otherwise needed.
- Perform substation operation and maintenance as assigned based on training level, and maintain current knowledge of distribution substation feeders and primary circuits.
- Submit daily activity reports, timecards, warehouse material lists, and other reports.
- Clean and inspect live power-line equipment, rubber safety equipment, and the assigned work truck and equipment; report broken or damaged tools, vehicles, and other equipment to the immediate supervisor.
- Verify fuse sizes for design and engineering personnel.
- Serve on call one week at a time on a rotating basis and remain available for on-call and overtime work.
- Reconnect electrical service after hours for customers disconnected for non-payment.
- May serve as crew leader based on training and experience in the absence of the Foreperson.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or required.
- High school graduation or GED.
- Certified Line Workers with at least five years of verifiable Line Worker experience and a CDL may be initially compensated at step one and may advance up to step three, depending on the length and quality of experience, after successfully completing written and field tests within 30 days of initial employment.
- Certified Line Workers with at least seven years of verifiable advanced Line Worker experience and a CDL may be initially compensated at step three and may advance up to step five, depending on the length and quality of experience, after successfully completing written and field tests within 30 days of initial employment. Details of the lateral-entry pay policy will be provided in the interview or upon request.
About the company
Marietta, Georgia operates as a municipal government serving residents and businesses with utilities (Marietta Power & Water), sanitation, roads, parks, public safety, planning, zoning, and code enforcement. Its government uses a Mayor-Council-Manager system, where the elected council sets policy and a City Manager handles daily operations. The city differentiates itself through its department structure and an active Economic Development division that offers incentives to attract and retain businesses. Its goal is to provide reliable services, maintain infrastructure, ensure public safety, preserve community character, and foster economic growth for large employers and small firms.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Marietta, Georgia
Founded
1834
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- FY2027 general fund rises to $80.9 million, preserving core municipal hiring capacity.
- 2026 sewer and water replacements address aging infrastructure before failures spread.
- January 2026 water and wastewater rate increases fund system upgrades and operating resilience.
What critics are saying
- 2024 audit remains unfinished, with state investigation into $156,881.50 of questioned payments.
- Upper ER Sewer Replacement runs through early 2027, disrupting roads near Kennestone Regional Medical Center.
- A 2026 surety notice could raise bonding costs and strain future city financing.
What makes City of Marietta, GA unique
- Marietta Power & Water gives the city direct control over utilities and reliability.
- FY2027 budget totals $433.2 million, supporting police, fire, public works, and development.
- Lockheed Martin and Dobbins Air Reserve Base anchor Marietta's employer base.
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Company News
Marietta's Public Works department receives distinguished awards. Home Posted on August 04, 2026 August 8, 2026 Communications Manager 770-794-5509 MARIETTA, GA - The City of Marietta's Department of Public Works received two distinguished awards given at the Georgia Chapter of American Public Works Association (APWA) Annual Awards Banquet on July 9th. These recognitions include Public Works Manager of the Year and Project of the Year awards for the State of Georgia. The Georgia Chapter APWA's Awards Program honors outstanding public works employees, individuals, groups, and projects, representing the best achievements in the public works profession in Georgia. "These awards reflect the exceptional quality of our Public Works staff and the high level of service they provide," said Mark Rice, the City's Director of Public Works. "This recognition speaks to the professionalism found throughout our department. Our employees take great pride in their work and remain committed to finding effective solutions that benefit the community." The awards received are as follows: * The 2026 Public Works Manager of the Year (Administrative) was awarded to Scott Stokes, Deputy Director of Operations, in recognition of his more than 49 years of local government experience, strong leadership and continued commitment to public service. Since joining the City of Marietta in 2018, he has overseen employees across the Fleet, Sanitation, Streets and Traffic divisions and helped lead major initiatives, including the Fleet building expansion, Sanitation roll cart conversion, improved collection routing, numerous construction and maintenance projects, and the department's achievement of APWA accreditation. He is also recognized for maintaining a high standard of customer service, supporting emergency operations, mentoring public works professionals, and consistently prioritizing the safety of employees. * The 2026 Structures Project of the Year (<$1 Million) was awarded to the City for the Lake Dodd Pipe Crossing Project for the department's innovative rehabilitation of a failing double-barreled stormwater system beneath a heavily traveled roadway. Faced with major utility conflicts that prevented a traditional pipe replacement, Public Works developed an alternative approach that allowed the road to remain open with only minimal lane closures. The project included replacing the most damaged pipe sections, manually clearing approximately 300 feet of debris, stabilizing underground voids, installing cured-in-place pipe lining, constructing a new outlet headwall and improving erosion control and pedestrian accessibility. Managed and inspected by City staff, the $556,837 project was completed in approximately two and a half months, ahead of the 120-day schedule, while maintaining public access and minimizing impacts to nearby businesses, emergency services and motorists.