C Lineman - Underground

Pike Corporation; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; 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 Electric LLC is seeking a Class C Lineman Underground for safety-focused construction and repair of electrical underground distribution systems. You will work on energized and de-energized lines and may travel to out-of-state locations as needed, reporting to the Foreman.

Essential duties include constructing and repairing underground systems, fault locating, and learning live-line switching with proper PPE.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of underground line experience.
• Valid Class A CDL.
• Willing to travel long distances on short notice.
• Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Work extended hours including weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Perform new construction, maintain and repair energized and de-energized underground distribution systems with safety first.
• Assist in installing and repairing underground facilities and conductors, including troubleshooting and fault locating on primary and secondary systems.
• Learn switching, tagging procedures, grounding, and induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines.
• Work in confined spaces near energized equipment under direct supervision.
• Operate and maintain excavation equipment (backhoes, trenchers, excavators, pulling equipment).
• Work outdoors in varying environmental conditions and in outages or emergencies including on-call rotation.

Skills

Underground lineman experience

CDL Class A

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Class C Lineman Underground is a safety focused professional with the ability to construct and repair electrical underground 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.

Position Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Class C Lineman Underground is a safety focused professional with the ability to construct and repair electrical underground 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.

Essential Functions

• Perform new construction, maintain and repair energized and de ‑ energized underground distribution systems while putting safety first.
• Help install and repair underground facilities, underground conductors, including trouble shooting and fault locating on primary and secondary systems.
• Willing and able to learn switching and tagging procedures, grounding and induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines.
• Work in confined spaces and in proximity to energized equipment with direct supervision.
• Operate and maintain excavation equipment to include backhoes, trenchers, excavators, and pulling 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.
• Willing and able to learn live ‑ line work using approved PPE and insulated sticks required for testing voltage and switching of energized lines under direct supervision.
• 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 recent underground line experience.
• Valid Class A 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.

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 constructions 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.

Our 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

About Us

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.