Line Mechanic Apprentice or Journey Level

Grow your career with Alliant Energy!

At Alliant Energy our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. Our employees make a difference every day by using their personal energy to bring this purpose to life.

This role may be filled at the Apprentice or Journey level dependent upon qualifications.

Union Details (If applicable)

IBEW Local 204 (Large Group)

Seniority Group (Local 965 Only) and Business Unit

Operations-IA Energy Del IPL

Number of Positions Available

Salary Grade

U104004

Career Band

Journey

Job Code

J01395

Pay Range

$38.72 - $51.62

Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

Training Locations

Ames Operations Center IPL Technical Training Center

Residency Requirement

Travel time from your primary residence to your assigned headquarters must be 35 minutes or less under normal driving conditions.

Job Description

Job Summary

Constructs dismantles maintains replaces repairs and operates electric facilities.

What you will do

• Install tension tie in and remove conductors / guys.
• Install / remove frame and climb poles towers and other structures.
• Operate basket trucks digger trucks trenchers backhoes and all other construction equipment.
• Restore electric service lost due to weather equipment failure or whatever cause in a safe and prompt manner.
• Install and maintain street and security lighting equipment.
• Operate and maintain hydraulic / air tools and systems.
• Install underground electrical equipment including cable switchgear cable terminations and other related gear.
• Know and understand safety and construction standards.
• Trained in CPR and First Aid.
• Load and haul poles transformers and material to job sites.
• Trim trees from power lines and operate chipper to dispose of brush.
• Install and transfer cablevision / telephone line during new and rebuild projects overhead / underground (requires no terminations or splicing and no entry to phone or cable pedestals).
• Field test and maintain line type transformers only including taking oil samples.
• May require licensing for pesticide preservative or hazardous material handling.
• Practice good housekeeping and equipment maintenance.
• Maintain truck stock and material inventory.
• May require mapping and paperwork related to job order changes.
• Perform daily equipment inspections.
• Installs splices and secures conductors.
• Installs changes transfers and removes poles poles line hardware guys transformers lightning arresters capacitor banks regulators fuses electrical cable cross-arms energized conductors insulators conduit and any and all forms of electrical material and accessories utilized in the construction maintenance and operation of electrical circuits.
• Works on energized lines and equipment. Works with live line maintenance tools Keeps informed on and abides by the required Safety Rules Operating Practices and codes pertaining to all phases of line work.
• May lead and assist in training others in the same or lower classifications.
• Performs other duties which are similar related or incidental to this position and assist in other activities that do not require skills of a higher classification.
• Respond to emergency callouts to insure the safety of the public and employees.
• Will work in a variety of adverse weather conditions as system condition warrant (i.e. outages storm restoration etc.)
• The above duties are not an inclusive list of duties to be performed for this position. The above listed duties are intended to be a general job description for the major duties to be performed by the employee.

Required Experience

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Our people are passionate about what they do the product they sell and the customers they serve. If youre looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration innovation and dedication were the right company for you.

Our Values

Live Safety. Everyone. Always Make Things Better Care For Others Do The Right Thing Act For Tomorrow Think Beyond. Be Bold

Alliant Energy and its subsidiaries are committed to creating a culture of belonging and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicants qualifications are considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other basis prohibited by law.

Disclaimer :

The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Applicants in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process please email .

Posting End Date : November 24 2025

Key Skills

Mechanic Experience,Diesel Engine Repair,Mechanical Knowledge,Air Brake,Alignment,Automotive Diagnostics,Automotive Repair,Maintenance,Welding,Hydraulics,Equipment Repair,Leadership Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 38 - 51