A Lineman- Overhead (Sumter EMC)

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 prioritizing safety.

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

• Perform new construction, maintenance, and repair of overhead distribution systems
• Lead crew members in safety briefings 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
• Operate and maintain bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners, pullers, and other overhead line equipment
• Work outdoors in various 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 techniques and hot-stick methods
• Follow all safety protocols 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 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 the Team

Electric: We work with utilities across the country to solve energy infrastructure challenges, from designing new transmission and distribution systems to installing the latest smart meter technologies and integrating renewable energy sources onto the grid.

Company Information

Pike Electric, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.