Northeast Missouri Electric Power Cooperative (Northeast Power) is a transmission cooperative delivering power to northeast Missouri and southeast Iowa. We are currently seeking a Journeyman Lineman at our Steuben Outpost in Bloomfield, IA.

This is an hourly position with core working hours of Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., subject to occasional call out duty after regular working hours. This position requires residency within 30-minutes of the Steuben Outpost (22408 Nuthatch Ave., Bloomfield, IA 52537).

What You Will Do:

All line and substation work will typically be at transmission voltages with exposure to distribution voltages. In this position you will assist with the construction, operation and maintenance of the Cooperative’s transmission system and substations. In addition, you will:

• Assist with the installation and removal of mobile substation(s)
• Visually check lines, poles, insulators, transformers, right-of-way, for damages or unsafe conditions
• Assume daily inspection, proper use, care, handling and accounting of all materials, tools, equipment and vehicles assigned and for the accuracy of all reports related to the use of such materials
• Maintain and submit required records, reports, work orders, time sheets, on a timely basis
• Assist in handling emergencies and outages as directed

What We Are Looking For:

This role requires a safety-conscience, detail-oriented individual who possesses demonstrated experience as a Journeyman Lineman. In addition, we are looking for:

• High School diploma, or equivalent, and graduate of approved Power Line School
• 4+ years work experience in electric utility transmission and distribution construction, operations and maintenance. Successful completion of apprentice lineman training program.
• Must have a safety-first attitude
• Must be a certified climber and able to operate a bucket truck
• Able to operate equipment with both automatic and manual transmissions
• Ability to read and follow directions, diagrams and schematics
• Experienced with personal computers, utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Able to lift and/or carry up-to 50-pounds, good eye-hand coordination and ability to work in adverse weather conditions
• Must possess, or obtain, and maintain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement 

What You Will Get:

We value our employees and are committed to supporting their well-being, professional growth and long-term success. In addition to our competitive pay, our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive insurance coverage – Medical, dental and vision insurance to support your health and wellness.
• Strong financial future – Two (2) robust retirement plans to help you build long-term security.
• Family protection – Employer-paid life insurance for employee, spouse and child, plus long-term disability coverage.
• Work-life balance – Generous vacation, sick leave and 10 paid holidays per year.
• Peace of mind on the go – Business travel accident insurance and an AirMedCare membership for your household.
• Flexible options – Supplemental life insurance and Aflac policies available through convenient payroll deduction.

This job posting will remain open until filled, with priority consideration given to those candidates who submitted their application by June 24, 2026.

About Northeast Missouri Elec. Power Co-op

On February 2, 1948, Northeast Missouri Electric Power Cooperative (Northeast Power) was founded by three rural electric cooperatives in northeast Missouri. In 1949, construction began on the South River diesel 7 MW generation plant located on the bank of the Mississippi River. A coal fired steam generation facility of 15 MW capacity was completed in 1952. The diesel plant combined with the steam plant provided Northeast Power with its system's power until the late 1960's. Northeast Power's system is comprised of eight distribution cooperatives with five located in northeast Missouri and three in southeast Iowa. There have been four managers in the history of Northeast Power. Mr. Douglas H. Aeilts has been CEO and General Manager since May 2004. Northeast Power is a generation and transmission (G&T) electric cooperative and no longer generates power. Northeast Power has an all-power requirements contract with Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. Northeast Power joined with five other G&T cooperatives operating in Missouri to form Associated Electric in 1961. Today, Northeast Power has approximately 1,000 miles of 69 kV transmission line and 74 miles of 161 kV line.

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