A Lineman - Overhead

Position Summary

The Class A Lineman is a safety-focused professional responsible for constructing and repairing electrical overhead distribution systems. This role involves working on energized and de-energized powerlines and may require travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, as operational and customer needs dictate. Reporting to the Foreman, the Lineman performs new construction, maintenance, and repairs, leads crew members during safety briefings, trains and mentors apprentices and groundmen, and operates various overhead line equipment.

Essential Functions

• Perform new construction, maintenance, and repair of overhead distribution systems while prioritizing safety.
• Lead crew members in the absence of the Employee in Charge and conduct pre-job and tailgate safety briefings.
• Train and mentor apprentices and groundmen in overhead line operations.
• Install and repair overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware.
• Comprehensively understand and apply switching and tagging procedures, grounding, and induced voltage handling on energized and de-energized lines using appropriate tools and test equipment.
• Climb different structures (wood, steel, concrete) using approved climbing methods and equipment.
• Work at heights, in confined spaces, and near energized equipment.
• Operate and maintain bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners, pullers, and other overhead line equipment.
• Work outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather.
• Available to work outages, storms, emergencies, including on-call rotations.
• Perform live-line work using approved glove and hot-stick techniques on energized lines, including troubleshooting and fault locating.
• Follow all safety protocols including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) use and possess a comprehensive understanding of insulated protective gear to isolate differences of potential.

Minimum Requirements

• Five (5) years of recent overhead line experience.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Willingness to travel long distances on short notice.
• Lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Work for extended periods at job locations, including out-of-state assignments.
• Willingness to work outside of normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.

Physical Demands

• Frequent standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms.
• Exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.
• Occasional exposure to extreme conditions at construction job sites.
• Exposure to loud noise levels in the work environment and job sites.
• Exposure to extreme heat, cold, wet, windy, and storm conditions.

About Us

Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair, and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies. With a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects, Pike works with hundreds of utility clients across the country. Pike Electric, LLC, is an equal opportunity employer.