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

About the Role

Reports to the Foreman, this position requires a safety-first approach and a commitment to maintaining and repairing overhead distribution systems. Key responsibilities include leading crew members, 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 repair of 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 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 gear 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, and reach with hands and arms. Work Environment: Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. Occasional exposure to a variety of extreme conditions at the construction job sites. Noise levels in the work environment and job sites can be loud. Extreme heat, cold, wet, windy, and storm conditions are common. Work Environment: Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. Occasional exposure to a variety of extreme conditions at the construction job sites. Noise levels in the work environment and job sites can be loud. Extreme heat, cold, wet, windy, and storm conditions are common.

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 the Team

Electric: We work with utilities across the country to solve their energy infrastructure challenges, from designing new transmission and distribution systems to upgrading and managing the installation of the latest smart meter technologies, and integrating renewable energy sources onto the grid. We have a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects and provide our customers with the ideas, technology, experience, workforce, and equipment to perform any job. At Pike Electric, LLC, we are a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation, and exceptional customer service. We are committed to providing our employees with the tools and support they need to succeed and thrive in their roles.

About Us

Pike Electric, LLC is a leading provider of construction, repair, and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies. We have a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects and work with hundreds of utility clients across the country. We are dedicated to solving our nation's energy infrastructure challenges and providing our customers with the best solutions possible. Pike Electric, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.