B Lineman - Overhead (DUKE)

About the role

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 meet the needs of our customers.

Responsibilities

• Perform new construction, maintenance, and repair of overhead distribution systems while prioritizing safety.
• Install and repair overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware.
• Use switching and tagging procedures, grounding, and induced voltage techniques on energized and de-energized lines.
• Climb different structures (wood, steel, concrete) using approved climbing methods and equipment.
• 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, and on-call rotations.
• 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 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.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of switching and tagging procedures, grounding, and induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines.
• Ability to climb different structures (wood, steel, concrete) using approved climbing methods and equipment.
• Experience operating and maintaining bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners, pullers, and other overhead line equipment.
• Physical stamina and endurance to work in various environmental conditions.
• Comprehensive understanding of insulated protective covers to isolate differences of potential.

Skills

• Proficiency in climbing and working at heights.
• Knowledge of live-line work techniques and safety protocols.
• Ability to troubleshoot and locate faults on energized lines.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

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 coverage.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and family and medical leave.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Hours and schedule vary based on project needs and location.

About Us

Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation, and exceptional customer service. Founded in 1945, we provide 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. "Essential" is the one word that sums up who we are, the work we do, and what our people mean to us. Each of our employees plays a critical role in ensuring that infrastructure systems are up and running when people and businesses need them.

Contact Information

If you are interested in joining the Pike team, please apply online or contact us at [contact information].