Cable Splicer - Underground (Oncor)

Position Summary

The Cable Splicer is a safety-focused professional responsible for constructing and repairing electrical underground systems. This role involves working on energized and de-energized systems and may require travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, as operational and customer needs dictate. Reporting to the Foreman, the Cable Splicer performs new construction, maintenance, and repairs, leads crew members during safety briefings, trains and mentors apprentices and groundmen, and operates various pieces of equipment such as backhoes, bucket trucks, digger trucks, and mini excavators.

Essential Functions

• Perform new construction, maintain and repair energized and de-energized underground new work systems while prioritizing safety.
• Lead crew members in the absence of the Employee in Charge and conduct pre-job and tailgate safety briefings.
• Train and mentor apprentices and groundmen.
• Install and repair underground power, conductors, and related hardware.
• Comprehensively understand tagging procedures, grounding, and induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines using appropriate tools and test equipment.
• Work in confined spaces and in proximity to energized equipment.
• Operate a backhoe, bucket truck, digger truck, and mini excavator.
• Work outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather.
• Available to work outages, storms, emergencies, including on-call rotation.
• Perform live-line work using approved gloving and hot-stick techniques on energized lines.
• Follow all safety protocols including personal protective equipment (PPE) use and possess a thorough understanding of insulated protective covers to isolate differences of potential.

Minimum Requirements

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

Physical Demands

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 environments and job sites can be noisy, with exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. You are occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites, including extreme heat, cold, wet, windy, and storm conditions. Work may also involve operating heavy machinery and equipment.

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, Pike works with hundreds of utility clients across the country to provide innovative solutions and support. Pike Electric, LLC, is an equal opportunity employer.