Groundman - Overhead (Jefferson EMC)

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, reporting to the Foreman.

Responsibilities

• Perform new construction, maintain, and repair overhead distribution systems while prioritizing safety.
• Help install and repair overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware.
• Maintain company vehicles, equipment, and tools in good working order.
• Inspect rubber goods and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Work outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather.
• Be available to work outages, storms, emergencies, and participate in on-call rotation.

Requirements

• Valid Driver's License and ability to obtain a CDL within 60 days.
• Willingness to travel long distances on short notice.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Availability 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 include frequent standing, walking, using hands and fingers to handle objects or operate tools, and reaching with hands and arms. Exposure to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, vibration, and extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level can be loud, and work is performed 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 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, continuously expanding our offerings to supply customers with ideas, technology, experience, workforce, and equipment to perform any job. Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation, and exceptional customer service.