Apprentice Lineman A-APA (GTC)

Pike Corporation; Camilla (GA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

HSA & FSA

EAP

401(k) matching

Life & disability insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Pike Electric, LLC is seeking an Apprentice A Lineman (APA) for entry-level line work to build and repair overhead distribution systems. You will travel to various job sites and report to the Foreman, performing live-line work with proper PPE and safety practices.

The role requires climbing, working at heights, and operating overhead line equipment in diverse conditions. You must be willing to work outages, storms, and on-call rotations as needed.

Qualifications

• Two years of relevant field experience.
• Valid CDL license.
• Willing to travel long distances on short notice.
• Lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment up to 50 pounds.
• Willing to work extended hours, weekends, holidays, and emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Construct and repair overhead distribution systems with safety first.
• Install and repair overhead power lines, poles, insulators, and conductors.
• Climb structures using approved methods and equipment.
• Work at heights, in confined spaces, near energized equipment.
• Operate buckets, digger derricks, tensioners, and pullers.
• Work outdoors in varying environmental conditions and during outages or storms.
• Perform live-line work using gloving and hot-stick techniques; troubleshoot faults.
• Follow PPE and safety protocols to isolate potential differences.

Skills

Safety protocols

Climbing

Physical fitness

Job description

Apprentice A Lineman (APA)

The Apprentice A Lineman (APA) is an entry‑level line work position to construct and repair electrical overhead distribution systems. You will work on energized and de‑energized powerlines and may be required to travel to different job sites, including out‑of‑state locations, as operational and customer needs dictate. You will report to the Foreman.

Responsibilities

• Perform new construction, maintain and repair energized and de‑energized overhead distribution systems while putting safety first.
• Help install and repair overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors and related hardware.
• Climb different structures (wood, steel, concrete) using approved climbing methods and equipment.
• Work at heights, in confined spaces, and in proximity to energized equipment.
• Operate and maintain bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners and pullers and other pieces of overhead line equipment.
• 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 of energized lines, including troubleshooting and fault locating.
• Follow all safety protocols including PPE use and possess a comprehensive understanding of insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.

Minimum Requirements

• Two (2) years of relevant field experience.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Willing 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.
• Willing 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 Environment

While performing the responsibilities of this job, you are frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. You are occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. You will perform job responsibilities 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

Pike Electric, LLC, is an equal opportunity employer.