A Lineman - Overhead (Oncor)

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 while adhering to safety protocols.

About the Role

Available to work outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotations. Performs live-line work using approved glove and hot-stick techniques on energized lines, including troubleshooting and fault locating. Operates and maintains bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners, pullers, and other overhead line equipment. Works outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather.

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 know switching and tagging procedures, grounding, and induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines while using 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.
• Perform live-line work using approved glove 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.

Qualifications

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. 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. 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.

Skills

Comprehensive knowledge of switching and tagging procedures, grounding, and induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines while using proper tools and test equipment. Climbing different structures (wood, steel, concrete) using approved climbing methods and 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. Perform live-line work using approved glove and hot-stick techniques on energized lines, including troubleshooting and fault locating.

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.

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. With a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects, Pike works with hundreds of utility clients across the country. As a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation, and exceptional customer service, Pike is committed to ensuring infrastructure systems are up and running when people and businesses need them.

About Us

Founded in 1945, Pike is dedicated to solving energy infrastructure challenges through innovative solutions, technology, experience, workforce, and equipment. Our team of professionals plays a critical role in maintaining the reliability of our nation's energy systems. Pike is an equal opportunity employer.