C Lineman - Underground

Position Summary

The Class C Lineman Underground is a safety-focused professional responsible for constructing and repairing electrical underground distribution systems. This role involves working on energized and de-energized powerlines and may require traveling to various job sites, including out-of-state locations, as needed.

Essential Functions

• Perform new construction, maintenance, and repair of underground distribution systems while prioritizing safety.
• Install and repair underground facilities, including underground conductors, and troubleshoot and locate faults on primary and secondary systems.
• Learn and apply switching and tagging procedures, grounding, and induced voltage techniques on both energized and de-energized lines.
• Operate and maintain excavation equipment such as backhoes, trenchers, excavators, and pulling equipment.
• Work outdoors in diverse environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather.
• Be available to work during outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotations.
• Willing and able to learn live-line work using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and insulated sticks, under direct supervision.
• Follow all safety protocols, including proper use of PPE and understanding of insulated protective covers to isolate differences of potential.

Minimum Requirements

• Two (2) years of recent underground line experience.
• A valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Able 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.
• Willing to work outside of normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.

Physical Demands

• 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.
• Exposure to extreme heat, cold, wet, windy, and storm conditions while working outdoors.

Our 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.

About Us

Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair, and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies. With a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects, Pike works with hundreds of utility clients across the country. Our strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation, and exceptional customer service makes us a family-oriented workplace where each employee plays a critical role in ensuring infrastructure systems are up and running when needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pike Electric LLC is an equal opportunity employer.