Groundman - Underground (DUKE ENERGY)

About the role

The Underground Groundman is an entry-level position responsible for the construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical underground distribution systems. This position involves working at various locations and may require occasional travel to other states based on customer demand.

Responsibilities

• Set up pad mount transformers.
• Work safely around energized high voltage systems.
• Maintain company vehicles, equipment, and tools.
• Perform rigorous physical labor.
• Use company radio and understand basic rigging, hand lines, and knot tying.
• Operate hand tools and understand their proper use and maintenance.
• Receive and follow directions.
• Identify primary and secondary voltage on circuits.
• Understand induced voltage and assist with transformer installations.
• Perform basic bucket rescue/escape and understand equipment setup and grounding.
• Work at heights and confined spaces, understand minimum approach distance, and excavate/shore accordingly.
• Check transformer voltage, install/remove service, and inspect rubber goods/PPE.
• Work in underground trenches/manholes, identify materials used in line work, and work in various weather conditions.
• Willing to glove/work live high voltage distribution lines.
• Perform other related work as required.

Requirements

• No prior experience necessary.
• 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.
• Able to work for extended periods in various locations.
• Able to lift in excess of 50 lbs.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods and PPE.
• Willing to work over-time and outside of the normal work schedule, including weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of materials used in line work.
• Familiarity with induced voltage.
• Ability to assist with transformer installations.
• Understanding of minimum approach distance and excavation/shoring requirements.
• Knowledge of equipment setup and grounding.
• Ability to work at heights and confined spaces.
• Ability to check transformer voltage, install/remove service, and inspect rubber goods/PPE.
• Ability to work in various weather conditions and outside.
• Willingness to glove/work live high voltage distribution lines.

Skills

• Safety protocols.
• Radio communication skills.
• Rigging and knot tying.
• Hand tool operation and maintenance.
• Reading and understanding technical documents.
• Physical labor and endurance.
• Weather and site conditions awareness.
• Emergency response and rescue techniques.
• Electrical system knowledge.
• Customer service orientation.

Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. VA Approved Apprenticeship Program - GI Bill benefits available to eligible veterans. Pike is a non-union company.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job description.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job description.

About the team

Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair, and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country and provide a wide range of services, including the design and installation of new transmission and distribution systems, the integration of renewable energy sources onto the grid, and the management of smart meter technologies. Pike is committed to safety, collaboration, innovation, and exceptional customer service, and we strive to ensure that our infrastructure systems are always up and running when people and businesses need them.