Groundman - Overhead

About the role

The Groundman position is your first step to a rewarding career in the construction and maintenance of our nation’s Power Grid. You will assist your team in building, repairing, and maintaining overhead electrical distribution systems.

Responsibilities

• Securing the safety of yourself and others.
• Assisting fellow line-workers in meeting project objectives.
• Readily joining storm restoration efforts in times of need.
• Operating vehicles and equipment in a professional manner.
• Continuing training to improve technical and leadership skills.

Competencies

• Team-Oriented
• Self-Motivated
• Customer Service Focused
• Ethical and Honest
• Dutifully follows established Safety Rules and Company Policy

Physical Aspects

• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequent requirement to stand, walk, use hands to fingers, handle, and feel.
• Frequent requirement to perform rigorous physical labor, sit, climb different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.), stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Frequent lifting or moving up to or in-excess of 50 lbs.

General Expectations

• Able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License permit within 60 days of employment.
• Able to read/write and communicate effectively.
• 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.
• Willing to work over-time when requested.
• Willing to work outside of the normal work schedule including weekends, holidays, and overtime as required for the position.

Functions To Be Expected In Overhead Powerline Construction

• Works safely while performing new construction, maintenance, or repair work of energized and de-energized overhead work.
• Properly inspects rubber goods and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Understands when to wear personal protective equipment.
• Strings overhead wire.
• Sets poles and anchors.
• Assists with installing transformers, lightening arrestors, cutouts, cross-arms, insulators, switches and switchgear.
• Assists in replacing fuses in transformers and clears faulted circuits and systems.
• Frequently works with 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.
• Understands proper use of company radio.
• Understand basic rigging, hand lines, and lineman knot tying.
• Understand the proper use and maintenance of hand tools.
• Able to receive and follow directions.
• Possess a basic knowledge of materials used in line work.
• 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 perform basic bucket rescue/escape.
• Understands the basic concepts of equipment set up and grounding.
• Able to check voltage on transformers.
• Able to install and remove a service.
• Able to work at heights and/or confined spaces.
• Understands minimum approach distance.
• Understands excavation and shoring requirements.
• Able to identify different types of materials used in line work.
• Able to work outside, frequently in inclement weather.
• Does all other related work as required to complete the job.

About Us

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 we continuously expand our offerings to supply our customers with the ideas, technology, experience, manpower and equipment to perform any job. "Essential" is the one word that sums up who we are, the work we do and what our people mean to us. Each of our employees plays a critical role in ensuring that 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.