B Lineman - Overhead (Rappahannock EMC)

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 offer a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects.

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 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 strength to perform job responsibilities in extreme heat, cold, wet, windy, and storm conditions.

Skills

• Knowledge of overhead line construction and repair techniques.
• Ability to work safely and follow safety protocols.
• Proficiency in climbing and working at heights.
• Experience with bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners, pullers, and other overhead line equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot and locate faults on energized lines.

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, 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 vary based on project needs and may require flexibility to work outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotations.

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 have a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects and work with hundreds of utility clients across the country.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pike Electric, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.