First Class Lineworker

The Town of Hardwick Electric Department (HED) is looking for fully qualified, ambitious and enterprising First-Class Lineworkers to fill vacancies within our operations team. HED is a member of Northeast Public Power Association and Vermont Public Power Supply Authority. We have 325 miles of overhead/ underground power facilities, and our service area includes over 4,000 customers in 11 Vermont towns.

Applicants must be proficient in performing all overhead/underground transmission and distribution operations, construction, maintenance, and restoration duties in accordance with industry standard safe work practices for both energized and de-energized equipment. Successful candidates will be in the on-call rotation for after-hours outage response. Operations staff are paramount – and share responsibilities with HED – in educating and developing subordinate crew members as they progress through the Vermont Department of Labor lineworker apprenticeship program. Successful candidates will also possess and maintain a Vermont Class A Commercial Driver’s License. Position requires probationary period of six months.

In addition to a competitive wage, HED offers an excellent benefits package that includes a 401k Plan, pension plan, medical/dental insurance, life insurance, paid holidays, plus personal and vacation time.

The Town of Hardwick is part of Vermont’s “Northeast Kingdom” where outdoor and nature enthusiasts enjoy limitless activities year-round. Skiing, snowboarding, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, hiking, cycling, and gardening are all readily available. You can also enjoy top notch restaurants and entertainment venues in Burlington, Stowe, Montpelier and surrounding areas.

If you enjoy line work and take pride in what you do, you can submit your resume or mail your resume to:

Hardwick Electric Department
PO Box 516
Hardwick, VT 05843