How to get an entry level lineman job

In order to get on a line crew you will need a CDL. There are the occasional entry level positions that may not require one but this is becoming more rare. You would likely also need to go to line school. Apprenticeships are competitive in certain markets. Check out top lineman training program on Lineman Central. When you get out of line school or you get a job at a co-op or utility "Be the gruntiest grunt you can be". What that means is commit to having a attitude of servitude. On both your resume and in your interview make sure the general foreman understands that no work is beneath you and you take safety incredibly serious.