A Lineman - Overhead (MP)

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 various job sites, including out-of-state locations, as needed.

About the Role

You will report to the Foreman and will be expected to perform new construction, maintenance, and repairs on overhead distribution systems. Your duties include leading crew members, conducting safety briefings, training apprentices and groundmen, and performing tasks such as installing and repairing overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware.

Responsibilities

• Perform new construction, maintenance, and repairs on overhead distribution systems
• 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
• Install and repair overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware
• Comprehensively knowledge of switching and tagging procedures, grounding, and induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines using the proper tools and test equipment
• Climb different structures (wood, steel, concrete) using approved climbing methods and equipment
• Work at heights, in confined spaces, and in proximity to energized equipment
• Operate and maintain bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners, pullers, and other pieces of 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 rotation
• Perform live-line work using approved gloving and hot-stick techniques on energized lines, including troubleshooting and fault locating
• Follow all safety protocols including PPE use and possess a comprehensive understanding of insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential

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

While performing the responsibilities of this job, you will be required to talk, listen, and use hand signals to communicate. The job frequently requires you to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle objects, operate tools or controls, reach with hands and arms. Work Environment While performing the responsibilities of this job, you are frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. You are occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. You will perform job responsibilities in extreme heat, cold, wet, windy, and storm conditions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA, dependent care and medical flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and family and medical leave

About Us

Founded in 1945, 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.