Journey-Level Line Technician or Final Step Apprentice

SPRINGFIELD UTILITY BOARD IS RECRUITING FOR A JOURNEY-LEVEL LINE TECHNICIAN 

Journey-Level Line Technician is preferred. Final Step Apprentice will be considered.

DIVISION:

Electric Service Center 

REPORTS TO: 

Electric Operations Manager with crew leadership from the Line Crew Leader

BARGAINING UNIT:

IBEW Local 659

STATUS/HOURS:

Non-Exempt / Union / Full-Time / 40 hours a week / M - F / 7:00 – 3:30 

HOURLY WAGE: 

Final Step Apprentice wage: $65.34

Journeyman Lineman wage: $72.60

POSTING DATE:

Friday, October 30, 2026

CLOSING DATE:

Friday, November 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Prior to applying, please read the entire Journey-Level Line Technician job description located on our website at Class Specifications | Journey-Level Line Technician | Class Spec Details The job description lists the Major Responsibilities, Required Minimum Qualifications, and the Physical and Mental Requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent 
• Prior experience working in an electric utility preferred
• Driving is an essential function of this position. Therefore, a valid Oregon CDL Class A driver’s license (must obtain within first six-months) is required. 
• Possess and maintain current First Aid, CPR/AED certificates, or the ability to acquire within six months of employment.
• A Journey-Level Line Technician must have successfully completed a recognized Journey-Level Line Technician Apprenticeship program that includes a minimum three years of related on-the-job training
• A Final Step Apprentice must be currently enrolled in a recognized Journey-Level Line Technician apprenticeship program that includes a minimum of three years related on-the-job training 
• As a Final Step Apprentice, you must be able to complete all related training and hours required and pass the local IBEW 659 Journey-Level Line Technician test within 6 months of hire

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS 

The following application materials are required: 

SUB encourages all qualified individuals to apply. SUB is committed to cultural diversity, equity and inclusion, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including disability and veteran status.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

ABOUT SUB
Springfield Utility Board is an independently operated municipal electric and water utility governed by a locally-elected board. Serving 25+ square miles in and around the City of Springfield, Oregon (pop. 55,000), the utility offers its customers some of the lowest water and electric rates in the Pacific Northwest. SUB is a customer-owned community resource. Like other customer-owned utilities, SUB has a three-pronged mission: to provide excellent customer service, to keep rates low and affordable, and to support the community it serves. SUB achieves this because, unlike privately held utilities which look to provide profits to investors, SUB is owned by and responsible to the people it serves. And, because SUB is an independent agency, and not a department of the city, all of the rates paid go directly back into operating the utility.

SUB is a great place to work! Our employees are valued, respected and appreciated for their skills, knowledge and the diverse backgrounds that they bring to SUB. We’re proud of our talented employees and their accomplishments to make SUB the best and most cost-effective utility we can be!

THE COMMUNITY
Springfield is a family-friendly community located in the south Willamette Valley and nestled between the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers, both known for excellent fishing. The Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area is easily accessible by Interstate 5 and Oregon’s second largest airport. The region is home to several colleges, including the University of Oregon, and provides activities for a wide variety of interests, including performing arts, sports, and outdoor recreation. 

 SUB’S MISSION

The Mission of the Springfield Utility Board is to provide safe, reliable, cost-effective utility related services to the citizens and businesses of the Springfield community.

In providing these services:

SUB’s five-member governing Board will require the principles of cost-effectiveness and continuous quality improvement to be applied to all programs, functions and projects conducted by SUB, in recognition of SUB’s long-term responsibility to deliver services.

In addition to providing the types of services that meet customers’ utility needs, SUB shall also strive to:

The Board believes that SUB’s mission is best accomplished through a strong team relationship between the Board and management. This partnership will provide consistency of purpose and direction to the organization and empowers employees to continue to build the kind of organization necessary to meet customers’ utility needs.