C Lineman - Overhead (DUKE)

About the role

This position works at various locations and may require travel to another state based on customer demands. The position involves new construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical overhead distribution systems.

Responsibilities

• Stringing overhead wire.
• Setting poles and anchors.
• Installing transformers, lightning arrestors, cutouts, crossarms, insulators, switches, and switchgear.
• Replacing fuses in transformers and clearing faulted circuits and systems.
• Frequent work with energized high voltage systems requiring skill and care to protect lives.
• Maintaining company vehicles, equipment, and tools in good working order.
• Completing all other related work as required to complete the job.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of minimum experience required.
• Able to perform rigorous physical labor.
• Able to identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit.
• Familiar with induced voltage.
• Able to assist with the installation and hook up of a single phase transformer.
• Able to safely set a pole.
• Able to work at heights and/or confined spaces.
• Able to properly install and remove Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and cover-ups.
• Able to check voltage on transformers.
• Able to install and remove a service.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods and PPE.
• Able to understand and use lineman knots, hand lines, grounding procedures, and Kellum grips.
• Able to identify different types of materials used in line work.
• Able to travel long distances on short notice, when required.
• Able to work for extended periods in various locations, when required.
• Able to obtain a Commercial Driver's License.
• Able to lift in excess of 50 lbs.
• Able to work outside, frequently in inclement weather.
• Able to work over-time when requested.
• Able 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 regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; and reach with hands and arms. Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. 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

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, manpower, and equipment needed to perform any job. As a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation, and exceptional customer service, Pike is committed to ensuring that infrastructure systems are up and running when people and businesses need them.