Careers at GMB
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Keeping the Lights On
GMB Powerline Services runs planned utility construction across the country and answers the call when storms take the system down. There are two ways to work here, and both start with the same standard: qualified crews, real supervision, and a safety culture that is not for show.
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Two Ways In
Crew or Roster. Pick Your Path.
Most contractors are vague about how they staff. We are not. There are two ways to work with GMB, and they suit different people at different points in a career.
Regular Crew
Steady, planned construction and maintenance work. Consistent crews, known schedules, and a career path from groundman to foreman. This is the core of the business.
Storm Roster
Event-based work. You sign up, we call when a storm hits, and you deploy with a crew. Long hours, hard conditions, and the pay that comes with them. Roster work is how a lot of linemen make their year
Storm Restoration
Transmission
Distribution
Utility Maintenance
Emergency Response
Substation
Renewables
Why GMB
What Makes This Different
Leadership That Came Up Through the Trade
Our owners and supervisors climbed poles. They know what a bad plan feels like at the top of a structure, and they do not put crews in that position.
Supervision You Can Actually Find
The people running your job are on the job. Consistent leadership on every crew, planned work or storm work.
Woman- and Lineman-Owned
The people who own this company have done the work. It shows in how crews are treated.
Room to Move Up
Groundmen become apprentices. Apprentices become journeymen. Journeymen become foremen. We promote from within because that is how the owners got here.
Life on the Crew
What the Job Actually Looks Like
Mornings start with a job briefing and a hazard analysis, not a scramble. Crews are staffed for the work, supervised by someone with real field time, and equipped with utility-grade trucks and tooling that get maintained. The work is demanding and nobody pretends otherwise. But nobody is asking you to cut a corner to make a number, either. The feedback we hear most from clients, organized, thorough, easy to work with, comes from how the crews run. That standard is the job.
The Storm Roster
Be First in Line for the Callout
When a storm takes a system down, utilities need qualified crews faster than anyone can hire them. That is what the roster is for. Get on it, stay qualified, and you get called.
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Apply and get on the roster. We verify your qualifications, credentials, and safety record up front, before there is any urgency.
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We call when an event activates. You confirm availability and deployment details.
Step
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You mobilize with a GMB crew under GMB supervision, working to the same standard as any other job.
Step
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We call when an event activates. You confirm availability and deployment details.
What to expect
- Long hours and hard conditions. Storm work is not for everyone.
- Travel and deployment away from home for the duration of the event
- Per diem, travel pay, and storm rates
- Experienced GMB supervision on every crew, you are not handed to a stranger
- The same safety standard as planned work. Urgency never overrides a hazard analysis.
Roles We Hire
Where You Fit
Journeyman Lineman
What you’ll do :
Overhead and underground distribution and transmission construction, maintenance, and storm restoration.
What we look for :
Completed apprenticeship or equivalent, ticket/credential requirements, CDL class, clean safety record.
Foreman / General Foreman
What you’ll do :
Run the crew and the job: briefings, hazard analysis, sequencing, quality, and daily reporting. On storm work, coordinate directly with the utility.
What we look for :
Journeyman background with proven crew leadership and a record you can stand behind.
Groundman
What you’ll do :
Support the crew, rig and handle material, maintain the work zone, and learn the trade from the ground up.
What we look for :
GMB hires through an IBEW hall to start their careers. Reliability, physical capability, and the drive to move up.
Apprentice Lineman
What you’ll do :
Work under journeyman supervision while completing apprenticeship hours and classroom requirements.
What we look for :
Enrollment in or eligibility for an apprenticeship program, strong work ethic, willingness to learn.
Equipment Operator
What you’ll do :
Operate diggers, bucket trucks, pressure diggers, and specialized equipment in all conditions.
What we look for :
Operator experience on utility equipment, CDL, comfort working around energized systems.
Damage Assessors & Support Roles
What you’ll do :
Inspect utility infrastructure after storms, accidents, or other events to identify and document damage; Assess needed repairs, materials, equipment and manpower required to restore service.
What we look for :
Whether GMB hires assessors, mechanics, safety, and logistics roles.
Pay & Benefits
What We Put Behind You
- Competitive wages
- Paid time off
- Storm rates, per diem, and travel pay on event work
- PPE and tooling provided
- Health & Welfare benefits
- Company vehicle for qualifying roles
- Retirement Benefits
Union Status
Where We Stand
GMB Powerline Services is proud to be an IBEW union employer. Our commitment to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers reflects our respect for skilled craftsmanship, workforce development, and the people who build, maintain, and restore our nation’s power infrastructure.
From planned utility construction to emergency storm response, our union crews bring experience, teamwork, and a shared commitment to safety and quality. We support strong labor partnerships and meaningful careers in the electrical trade—because dependable service starts with investing in our people.
Training & Career Path
Start on the Ground.
Finish Running the Job.
The people who own this company started in the field, so we take the path seriously. We hire groundmen with no experience and we promote from within.
01 Groundman
Learn the trade, the tools, and the safety standard from the ground up
02 Apprentice
Complete your hours and classroom requirements under journeyman supervision.
03 Journeyman / Foreman
Run the work, then run the crew.
Safety
You Go Home the Way You Came
Safety is the first value here, and it is not a poster in the break room. Every job starts with a structured hazard analysis. Every crew member carries stop-work authority. Supervision is accountable, and so is ownership.
That standard does not loosen on storm work. When the pressure is highest and everyone wants the lights back on, that is exactly when a rushed job gets someone hurt. We do not run that way.
Safety
Quality
Reliability
Efficiency
Where You'll Work
Planned Work Across the Country. Storm Response in All 50 States.
GMB delivers planned utility construction across the country and responds to storm events nationwide. In the western states, planned work is delivered by our sister company, GMB West Coast Power.
From the Crew
What Our People Say
Hiring Process
How to Get on a Crew
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Apply
Send your application and work history. It takes a few minutes.
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Talk to Us
A conversation with someone who has done the work, not a screener reading a script.
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Get to Work
Background check, drug screen, and onboarding, then you are on a crew or on the roster.
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Talk to Us
A conversation with someone who has done the work, not a screener reading a script.
Common Questions
Candidate FAQ
What is the difference between regular crew and the storm roster?
Regular crew is steady, planned construction and maintenance work. The storm roster is event-based: you sign up, we call when a storm activates, and you deploy for the duration. Many linemen do both over a career.
Does GMB hire apprentices and groundmen with no previous experience?
Apprentice and groundman positions are typically filled through the appropriate IBEW union hall. Individuals interested in these opportunities should contact their local union hall for information about eligibility, training and available placements.
Is GMB a union contractor?
Yes. GMB is an IBEW-affiliated contractor and works with skilled union professionals to support projects throughout the country.
How much travel is involved?
Planned work is regional wherever possible. Storm work means deploying wherever the event is, for as long as it takes.
Get Started
Ready to Get to Work?
Whether you want a steady crew or a spot on the roster, we want to hear from you.