C Lineman - Underground (Duke)

About the Role

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 travel to various job sites, including out-of-state locations, based on operational and customer needs. You will report to the Foreman.

Responsibilities

• Perform new construction, maintenance, and repair of energized and de-energized underground distribution systems while prioritizing safety.
• Install and repair underground facilities and conductors, including troubleshooting and fault locating on primary and secondary systems.
• Learn and apply switching and tagging procedures, grounding, and induced voltage management on energized and de-energized lines.
• Work in confined spaces and near energized equipment under direct supervision.
• Operate and maintain excavation equipment such as backhoes, trenchers, excavators, and pulling equipment.
• Work outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather.
• Respond to outages, storms, and emergencies, including on-call rotations.
• Learn live-line work using approved PPE and insulated sticks for testing voltage and switching energized lines under direct supervision.
• Follow all safety protocols, including proper PPE use and understanding of insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of recent underground line experience.
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• Willingness to travel long distances on short notice.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Capability to work 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.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this job:

• Frequent communication through talking, listening, and hand signals.
• Regular standing, walking, and use of hands and fingers to handle objects, operate tools, or controls.
• Reaching with hands and arms.

Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of this job, you may be exposed to:

• Fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.
• A variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites, including heat, cold, wet, windy, and storm conditions.
• Loud noise levels in the work environment and job sites.

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

About Us

Founded in 1945, 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. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country and continuously expand our offerings to supply customers with innovative ideas, technology, experience, workforce, and equipment. "Essential" is the one word that sums up who we are, the work we do, and what our people mean to us. Each employee plays a critical role in ensuring infrastructure systems are operational when needed. Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation, and exceptional customer service.