B Lineman - Transmission

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.

About Us

Founded in 1945, Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation, and exceptional customer service. We are committed to ensuring that infrastructure systems are up and running when people and businesses need them.

Responsibilities

• Perform new construction, maintenance, and repair of energized and de-energized transmission systems while prioritizing safety.
• Install and repair overhead transmission lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware.
• Comprehensively understand and apply switching and tagging procedures, EPZ grounding, and induced voltage on de-energized lines using appropriate tools and test equipment.
• Climb different structures (wood, steel, concrete) using approved climbing methods and equipment.
• Work at heights and in close proximity to energized equipment.
• Operate and maintain bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners, pullers, and other transmission line equipment.
• Work outdoors in various environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather.
• Available to work outages, storms, emergencies, including on-call rotations.
• Follow all safety protocols, including PPE use and possess a comprehensive understanding of insulated protective gear to isolate differences of potential on energized lines.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of recent transmission 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 different job locations, including out-of-state assignments.
• Willingness to work outside of normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.

Qualifications

• Proficient in all aspects of heavy lifting and rigging.
• Comprehensive knowledge of switching and tagging procedures, EPZ-grounding, and induced voltage on de-energized lines.
• Ability to climb different structures (wood, steel, concrete) using approved climbing methods and equipment.
• Experience working outdoors in varying environmental conditions.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to use hand signals.
• Physical stamina to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle objects, operate tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to work in noisy environments and perform tasks in extreme heat, cold, wet, windy, and storm conditions.

Skills

• Knowledge of transmission line construction and maintenance.
• Ability to work safely in high-risk environments.
• Proficiency in operating and maintaining transmission line equipment.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.

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 vary based on project needs and may include weekend and holiday work.