Overview
Canadian Journeymen Linemen, Foremen, and General Foremen — bring your talent to Pennsylvania and Maryland.
We proudly welcome professional electrical line workers, crew leaders, foremen, general foremen, and qualified Level 4+ apprentices who are ready to build their future in the United States.
Rok Power Utilities is actively hiring experienced Journeyman Linemen, Foremen, General Foremen, qualified Powerline Technicians (PLTs), and Apprentices Level 4 and above in Canada who are interested in long-term U.S. work opportunities.
About the Role
As a Journeyman Lineman, Foreman, or General Foreman, you will support utility distribution and transmission construction, maintenance, storm response, infrastructure rebuilds, and system hardening projects throughout Pennsylvania and Maryland.
Depending on your level of experience, responsibilities may include crew leadership, project coordination, safety oversight, workforce planning, mentoring apprentices, and execution of transmission and distribution work.
Key Responsibilities
- Construct, maintain, and repair overhead & underground distribution and transmission lines
- Install and replace line equipment including transformers, switches, crossarms, insulators, and conductors
- Perform energized work using rubber‑glove and hot‑stick techniques
- Climb poles and operate bucket trucks, digger derricks, and related utility equipment
- Perform system troubleshooting and fault locating
- Install and maintain underground cabling, vaults, and pedestals
- Maintain strict adherence to all safety regulations, clearances, grounding, and work practices
- Interpret blueprints, staking sheets, and system maps
- Respond to storms, outages, and after‑hours emergencies as required
- Mentor apprentices and support crew leadership
- Lead and supervise crews in the safe execution of utility construction and maintenance activities
- Coordinate daily work plans, materials, equipment, and workforce allocation
- Ensure compliance with customer, utility, and union work practices
- Conduct tailboards, safety meetings, and field-level hazard assessments
- Train and mentor apprentices, groundmen, and developing line personnel
- Support storm restoration, emergency response, and infrastructure hardening projects
- Interface with utility representatives, inspectors, and project management as required
Required Qualifications
- Certified Journeyman Lineman / PLT (IBEW, Red Seal, Provincially Certified, or equivalent)
- Foreman and General Foreman candidates must demonstrate previous line crew leadership experience
- Minimum two years of utility line experience required for Journeymen
- Experience leading distribution, transmission, storm restoration, or infrastructure rebuild projects preferred for Foremen and General Foremen
Preferred Assets
- Valid First Aid/CPR
- Experience with smart‑grid, AMI, or SCADA systems
- Underground splicing and terminating experience
- Previous Foreman or General Foreman experience
- Storm restoration leadership experience
- Utility customer experience with major electric utilities
- Experience managing multiple crews and large-scale projects
Compensation & Work Conditions
- Competitive union wages based on IBEW Local 126 classifications
- Up to $150/day per diem (5 days per week)
- Schedule: 5 x 10-hour days
- Long-term work opportunities with a significant backlog of projects
- Travel storm, local storm, storm hardening, overhead line construction, pole replacement, pole removals, infrastructure rebuilds, substation work, and potential transmission work
- Full E-2 immigration sponsorship, legal fees, and consulate costs paid by Rok Power Utilities.
Current Opportunities Include
- Northeast Pennsylvania and Maryland
- Utility customers include PPL and PECO
- Distribution and transmission projects
- Storm response and storm hardening initiatives
- Pole replacement and infrastructure rebuild programs
- Opportunities for Journeymen, Foremen, General Foremen, and qualified crews
- Entire crews are encouraged to apply together
Visa Sponsorship
RokPower Utilities will fully sponsor qualified Canadian candidates for the E‑2 Visa, including legal fees and consulate processing.
Ready to Apply?
If you meet the required qualifications, we encourage you to apply and join one of the industry’s most respected utility construction teams.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55.00-$75.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- Required - Are you able to legally cross into the United States?
- Required - Do you have any criminal convictions within the last seven years?
- Required - Do you hold a valid driver’s license?
- Required - Are you fluent in spoken and written English?
- Required - Are you willing to work anywhere in the United States?
- Required - Are you willing to pay for your travel to the U.S. for this opportunity?
- Required - How many years of experience do you have in utility distribution?
- Required - How many years of experience do you have in utility transmission?
- Required - How many years of experience do you have in utility construction?
- Required - Do you hold a Journeyman Lineman, PLT, IBEW, NCCO, or equivalent certification?
- How many years experience do you have as a Journeyman/Lineman?
Work Location: In person
