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IBEW Lineman Local 196 Job Calls

Batavia, IL · Contact and job-call info for traveling outside linemen — updated daily.
6
OPEN CALLS
5
HANDS NEEDED
$63.08
JW SCALE / HR
Local vitals
Journeyman Scale
$63.08/hr
Total Package
$89.63/hr
Health & Welfare
$7.00
Defined Pension
$1.89
NEBF Pension
$1.89
401(k)
$15.77
Working Dues
3.00%
Wage package last updated 8/22/25 · Wage data via unionpayscales.com
Contact
Address
13300 IL Route 47 Huntley, IL 60142 PO Box 605 Huntley, IL 60142
Phone
(630) 761-1829
Email
office@ibew196.com
Website
www.ibew196.com
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Updated October 12, 2026 · 6:53 PM ET
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Work Outlook

Six calls seeking roughly five hands, dominated by utility/transmission line work with a signal tech position and equipment operator role mixed in.

6 open calls · 5 hands needed
2hands
Dakota Matting & EnvironmentalOther
Heavy Equipment Operator Needed - matting installation/removals, 196 jurisdictions and travel · Long call
Experienced with skid steer, loaders and backhoes all with mat grapples needed. Willing to travel is expected. CDL A required. Hours Per Week: 40+
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MJ ElectricJourneyman Lineman
Beecher then Rockford, Beecher then Rockford · per diem $125 Subsistence per day
Transmission Line job. Hotel Paid & $125 Subsistence per day. Hours Per Week: 50+
1hand
Utility DynamicsJourneyman Lineman
Underground Street Lighting project, Geneva, IL
5/8s Schedule. Hours Per Week: 40
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M.J. Electric INCJourneyman Lineman
Overhead distribution - Cherry Valley and Rock Falls, Cherry Valley and Rock Falls · per diem $100 subsistence per day
First Aid CPR and OSHA 10 ET&D required. CDL A required. Hours Per Week: 50+
1hand
Henkels & McCoy INCJourneyman Lineman
Overhead distribution - Rochelle, Rochelle · per diem $100 subsistence per day
First Aid CPR and OSHA 10 ET&D required. CDL A required. Hours Per Week: 50+
1hand
Thorne Electric IncOther
Signal work - Handholes and cabinet work, Various Locations, 196 Jurisdiction
Journey Signal Tech (JST) for Signal work, handholes and cabinet work. Hours Per Week: 40+

IBEW Lineman Local 196 out of Batavia, IL currently has 6 open job calls on the books, needing about 5 hands. Journeyman scale runs $63.08/hr. Calls below are pulled live from the local's dispatch — sign the appropriate book and call the hall to confirm before you roll.

Does IBEW Lineman Local 196 have open calls right now?

Yes — 6 open calls needing ~5 hands as of October 19, 2026, listed above and updated daily.

What's the journeyman scale at IBEW Lineman Local 196?

Journeyman lineman base scale is $63.08/hr, plus $7.00 health & welfare.

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