B Lineman - Overhead

About the role

The Class B Lineman - Overhead is a semi-skilled position responsible for the construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical overhead distribution systems. This position involves working at various locations and may require travel to another state based on customer demands.

Responsibilities

• Work safely while performing new construction, maintenance or repair work of energized and de-energized overhead work.
• Strings overhead wire, sets poles and anchors, installs transformers, lightening arrestors, cutouts, crossarms, insulators, switches and switchgear.
• Troubleshoots in primary and secondary systems, replaces fuses in transformers, clears faulted circuits and systems.
• Maintains company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working order.
• Performs all other related work as required to complete the job.
• Able to perform rigorous physical labor.
• Able to identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit, understand induced voltage, grounding procedures, use a load buster tool, install and hook up a single phase transformer, set a pole, understand equipment setup and grounding, work at heights and/or confined spaces, tie in a primary conductor, phase out a line using phasing sticks, obtain a one shot on a recloser, conduct a pre-job or tailgate briefing, safely perform a reconductoring job, and safely install and remove mechanical jumpers.
• Able to work outside, frequently in inclement weather.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience.
• Able to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License permit within 60 days of employment.
• A Commercial Driver’s License is preferred.
• Able to travel long distances on short notice, when required.
• Able to work for extended periods in various locations, when required.
• Able to lift in excess of 50 lbs.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods and PPE.
• Willing to work over-time when requested.
• Willing to work outside of the normal work schedule including weekends, holidays, and overtime as required for the position.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear, stand, walk, use hands to fingers, handle, and feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is 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. This position is performed in outside weather conditions.

About 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. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country and continuously expand our offerings to supply our customers with the ideas, technology, experience, manpower, and equipment needed to perform any job. Founded in 1945, Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation, and exceptional customer service.