Apprentice Lineman B-APB (AP)

at Pike Electric, Inc. in; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HSA, dependent care and medical FSA

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid time off and holidays

Family and medical leave

Job summary

Pike Electric LLC is hiring for an Apprentice Lineman B to join our field teams supporting the nation's power grid. You will assist in building, repairing, and maintaining overhead distribution systems while prioritizing safety and PPE compliance.

Responsibilities include new construction, line installation and repair, and maintaining vehicles and tools. Travel and on-call rotations may be required; expect outdoor work in varying conditions and extended hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have valid driver's license and ability to obtain CDL within 60 days.
• Willing to travel long distances on short notice.
• Lift, carry, push or pull materials up to 50 pounds.
• Able to work outdoors in varying and extreme conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building, repairing, and maintaining overhead electrical distribution systems.
• Perform new construction and maintenance while prioritizing safety.
• Install and repair overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors and related hardware.
• Maintain company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working order.
• Work outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and storms.
• Available to work outages, storms, emergencies including on call rotation.
• Follow all safety protocols including PPE use and understanding of insulated protective equipment.
• Inspect rubber goods and PPE and ensure proper PPE usage.
• Willing to travel long distances on short notice.
• Work extended periods at job locations, including out-of-state assignments.
• Work outside of normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.

Skills

Safety protocols

PPE usage

Valid driver's license

CDL within 60 days

Willing to travel

Physical stamina

Job description

The Apprentice Lineman B (APB) 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. You will report to the Foreman.

Perform new construction, maintain and repair overhead distribution systems while putting safety first.

Help install and repair overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors and related hardware.

Maintain company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working order.

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.

Follow all safety protocols including PPE use and a comprehensive understanding of insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.

Inspect rubber goods and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Understanding of when to wear personal protective equipment.

Valid Driver's License and able to obtain a CDL within 60 days.

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

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job.

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; reach with hands and arms.

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.

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

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, workforce 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.

Pike Electric LLC, is an equal opportunity employer.