A Lineman - Overhead (KUB)

About the role

The Class A Lineman is responsible for the construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical overhead distribution systems. This position involves working at various locations and may require travel to other states based on customer demands.

Responsibilities

• Works safely while performing new construction, maintenance, or repair work of energized and de-energized overhead work.
• Capable of leading crew members in the absence of the Foreman.
• Strings overhead wire, sets poles and anchors, installs transformers, lightening arrestors, cutouts, crossarms, insulators, switches, and switchgear.
• Troubleshoots problems in primary and secondary systems, replaces cutout fuses, clears faulted circuits and systems.
• Frequently works with energized high voltage systems, requiring skill and care to protect lives.
• Maintains company vehicles, equipment, and tools in good working order.
• Able to perform rigorous physical labor.
• Able to identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit, understand induced voltage, grounding procedures, and work at heights and/or confined spaces.
• Capable of planning safe work based on a job print or work order, obtaining a one-shot on a recloser, conducting a pre-job or tailgate briefing, and safely performing a reconductoring job.
• Willing to glove/work live high voltage distribution power lines, install and remove mechanical jumpers, use a load bust tool, and understand how to phase out a line using phasing sticks.
• Work outside, frequently in inclement weather.

Requirements

• 5-year minimum of recent field experience.
• Able to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License permit within 60 days of employment.
• A Commercial Driver’s License is preferred.
• Able to travel long distances on short notice, when required.
• Able to work for extended periods in various locations, when required.
• Able to lift in excess of 50 lbs.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods and PPE.
• Willing to work over-time when requested.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, stand, walk, use hands to fingers, handle, and feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is performed in outside weather conditions.

About Pike Electric, LLC

Pike Electric, LLC is a leading provider of construction, repair, and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country and continuously expand our offerings to supply our customers with the ideas, technology, experience, manpower, and equipment needed to perform any job. Founded in 1945, Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation, and exceptional customer service.