B Lineman - Overhead (Clay Electric)

About the role

Pike Electric, LLC is seeking a Class B Lineman to join our team. This position is available to work outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotations.

Responsibilities

• Construct and repair electrical overhead distribution systems while prioritizing safety.
• Install and repair overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware.
• Comprehensively understand and apply switching and tagging procedures, grounding, and induced voltage management on both energized and de-energized lines.
• Climb different structures (wood, steel, concrete) using approved climbing methods and equipment.
• Work at heights, in confined spaces, and near energized equipment.
• Operate and maintain bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners, pullers, and other overhead line equipment.
• Perform live-line work using approved glove and hot-stick techniques on energized lines, including troubleshooting and fault locating.
• Follow all safety protocols including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) use and have a thorough understanding of insulated protective covers to isolate differences of potential.

Requirements

• Three (3) 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

• Frequent standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms.
• Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.
• Occasional exposure to extreme conditions at construction job sites.
• Exposure to loud noise levels in the work environment and job sites.
• Regular exposure to extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather.

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 Us

Pike 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, workforce, and equipment needed to perform any job. As an equal opportunity employer, Pike values a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation, and exceptional customer service.