C Lineman - Overhead (Oncor)

Pike Electric, Inc. in; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Dependent care FSA

Medical flexible spending account (FSA

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Family and medical leave

Job summary

Pike Electric, LLC is seeking an entry level Class C Lineman to build and repair overhead electrical distribution systems. You will work on energized and de-energized lines, travel to various job sites, and report to the Foreman.

You will perform new construction, maintenance, and repair of overhead systems, while prioritizing safety and OSHA guidelines. The role involves climbing a variety of structures, working at heights, and operating bucket trucks and related equipment on outdoor job sites.

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant field experience
• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required
• Willing to travel long distances on short notice
• Lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment up to 50 pounds
• Willing to work overtime including nights, weekends and holidays

Responsibilities

• Construct and repair overhead distribution systems on energized or de-energized lines.
• Install and repair power lines, poles, insulators, conductors and related hardware.
• Climb structures using approved methods and equipment.
• Operate bucket trucks, digger derricks and other overhead line equipment.
• Work outdoors in varying weather conditions and respond to outages or emergencies.

Skills

CDL

Tools

Bucket truck

Digger Derrick

Hot-stick equipment

Job description

The Class C Lineman 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.

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.

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

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

If this sounds like you, come join the PIKE family.

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.