A Lineman - Underground (City of High Point)

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. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country, and we continuously expand our offerings to supply our customers with the ideas, technology, experience, workforce and equipment to perform any job. Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation and exceptional customer service.

About the Role

The Underground Lineman is a safety-focused professional responsible for constructing and repairing electrical underground systems. You will work on energized and de-energized systems and may be required to travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, as operational and customer needs dictate. You will report to the Foreman.

Responsibilities

• Perform new construction, maintenance, and repair of energized and de-energized underground systems with safety as the top priority.
• 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 underground power, conductors, and related hardware.
• Apply comprehensive knowledge of tagging procedures, grounding, and induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines using proper tools and test equipment.
• Understand underground services, infrastructure, and duct banks.
• Work in confined spaces and in proximity to energized equipment.
• Operate a backhoe, bucket trucks, digger trucks, and mini excavator.
• Work outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather.
• Be available for outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotations.
• Perform live-line work using approved gloving and hot-stick techniques on energized lines.
• Follow all safety protocols, including PPE use and a comprehensive understanding of insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of recent underground experience.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Willingness to travel long distances on short notice, including out-of-state assignments.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work 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

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to perform the essential functions of this job:

• Frequently required to talk, listen, and use hand signals to communicate.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle objects, operate tools or controls, and 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.
• A variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites, including extreme heat, cold, wet, windy, and storm conditions.
• Loud noise levels in the work environment and job sites.

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.