Apprentice Lineman — Overhead Powerlines

Pike Corporation; Chamblee, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Pike Corporation in Georgia is seeking an Apprentice A Lineman to begin a career in overhead distribution line work. This entry-level role involves building and repairing energized and de-energized powerlines, with travel to various job sites as needed.

You will report to the Foreman and perform live-line work using approved safety methods, climb structures, operate bucket trucks, and work outdoors in all weather. OT, outages, and on-call rotations are part of the job.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Job description

Pike Corporation in Georgia is seeking an Apprentice A Lineman to begin a career in overhead distribution line work. This entry-level role involves building and repairing energized and de-energized powerlines, with travel to various job sites as needed.

You will report to the Foreman and perform live-line work using approved safety methods, climb structures, operate bucket trucks, and work outdoors in all weather. OT, outages, and on-call rotations are part of the job.