Equipment Operator - Underground (Duke)

About the role

The Underground Equipment Operator is an entry level position in the construction, maintenance and repair of electrical underground distribution systems. This position works at various locations. The position may also be required to travel to another state depending on customer demands.

Responsibilities

• Work safely while performing new construction, maintenance or repair work of energized and de-energized underground.
• Assists with installing underground transformers.
• Assists in replacing fuses in transformers and clears faulted circuits and systems.
• Frequently works around energized high voltage systems requiring skill and care to protect the lives of themselves and others.
• Maintains company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working order.
• Able to perform rigorous physical labor.
• Able to understand and use company radio.
• Able to operate heavy equipment.
• Able to understand basic rigging.
• Able to use and maintain hand tools.
• Able to receive and follow directions.
• Able to learn basic knowledge of materials used.
• 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 understand the basic concepts of equipment setup and grounding.
• Able to work at heights and/or confined spaces.
• Able to understand minimum approach distance.
• Able to check voltage on transformers.
• Able to understand flag and tag procedures.
• Able to install and remove a service.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods and PPE.
• Able to identify different types of materials used.
• Willing to glove/work live high voltage distribution lines.
• Willing to work outside, frequently in inclement weather.
• Does all other related work as required to complete the job.

Requirements

• 5-year minimum of recent field experience.
• Able to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License permit within 60 days of employment.
• A Commercial Driver’s License is preferred.
• Able to travel long distances on short notice, when required.
• Able to work for extended periods in various locations, when required.
• Able to lift in excess of 50 lbs.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods and PPE.
• 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

• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequent standing, walking, using hands to fingers, handling and feeling, reaching with hands and arms.
• Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.
• Exposure to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites.
• Occasional exposure to noise levels in the work environment and job sites can be loud.
• Position is performed in outside weather conditions.

Competencies

• Self-Motivated
• Team-Oriented
• Customer Oriented
• Must be able to follow Company safety rules and all other Company policies.

About Pike Electric, LLC

Pike Electric, LLC 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 we continuously expand our offerings to supply our customers with the ideas, technology, experience, manpower and equipment to perform any job. Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation and exceptional customer service.

About the Team

We work with utilities across the country to solve our nation’s energy infrastructure challenges, from designing new transmission and distribution systems, upgrading and managing installation of the latest smart meter technologies, and integrating renewable energy sources onto the grid.