LCL702 Trouble Specialist

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. 

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people. 

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve. 

Job Description

The position is for a Trouble Specialist working out of the Evansville Wagner Operations office.  This position must be filled by a journeyman lineman or lineman with a completed accredited 4 year lineman apprenticeship.  The position is full time, includes working a rotating 12 hour shift and in all types of weather conditions.

Essential Duties

Position will work by themselves troubleshooting all electric distribution, transmission, and substation facilities within the Evansville territory along with street light maintenance requirements.  Driving and operating a bucket truck, workorder completion on laptop, forward facing customer interaction and communication, and open communication with management are essential.  Emergency response responsibilities when not on normal shift will be required.

Experience

• A high school diploma or GED. High school level math or electrical training desired.
• Journeyman Lineman or accredited 4 year lineman apprenticeship completion
• Must develop and maintain an adequate level of computer skills for the position
•  Must own, or be able to obtain, a Class A Commercial Driver's License
• Must possess or be able to obtain First Aid/CPR certification
• Must be able to climb steel, lattice and wood structures
• Must work extra and irregular hours as the utility needs may require, and willing to work under unusual or special working conditions; storms, extreme temperatures and winds, darkness, etc
• Must live within 30 mile radius of  assigned headquarter, or relocate to that area at their own expense
• Successfully complete all required testing and background checks

Physical Requirements

The job duties of a Trouble Specialist include but are not limited to, lifting in excess of 75 lbs from floor to waist and waist to overhead, carrying in excess of 75 lbs with both hands, and pushing and pulling in excess of 100 lbs of exertional force. Job duties require sustained, awkward positions/postures including bending and twisting at the waist and neck; reaching forward, to the side, across the body and overhead. 

Salary/Benefits

This is a unionized position. The starting salary will be based upon the conditions of the Wage Schedule between Centerpoint Energy and IBEW Local 702.

We want you to know
Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together. 
 

What we bring to you

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type: Full Time 
Posting Start Date: 12/22/2025​
Posting End Date: 01/01/2026

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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