C Lineman - Underground (Oncor)

Position Summary

The Class C Lineman Underground is a safety‑focused professional with the ability to construct and repair electrical underground distribution systems. You will work on energized and de‑energized powerlines and may be required to travel to different job sites, including out‑of‑state locations, as operational and customer needs dictate. You will report to the Foreman.

Essential Functions

• Perform new construction, maintain and repair energized and de‑energized underground distribution systems while putting safety first.
• Help install and repair underground facilities and conductors, including troubleshooting and fault locating on primary and secondary systems.
• Learn switching and tagging procedures, grounding, and induced voltage on energized and de‑energized lines.
• Work in confined spaces and in proximity to energized equipment with direct supervision.
• Operate and maintain excavation equipment, including backhoes, trenchers, excavators, and pulling equipment.
• Work outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather.
• Be available to work outages, storms, emergencies, including on‑call rotation.
• 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 PPE use, and possess a comprehensive understanding of insulated protective covers to isolate differences of potential.

Minimum 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.
• Ability to 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.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the responsibilities of this job, you will be required to talk, listen and use hand signals to communicate. The job frequently requires you to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle objects, operate tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of this job, you are frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. You are 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. You will perform job responsibilities in extreme heat, cold, wet, windy, and storm conditions.

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 Pike

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 the ideas, technology, experience, workforce and equipment to perform any job. “Essential” 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 up and running when people and businesses need them. Pike is a family‑oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation and exceptional customer service.