Cable Splicer / Terminator A (Dominion)

Pike Corporation; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 38,572 - 55,104; 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 Cable Splicer in Virginia Beach/Chesapeake area to construct and repair underground electrical systems. This role may involve energized/de-energized work, travel to various job sites, and reporting to the Foreman. A CDL is required and frequent on-call work is possible.

Responsibilities include leading crew members, training apprentices, and maintaining strict safety protocols while handling underground conductors and related equipment.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of underground experience.
• Valid CDL.
• Willing to travel long distances on short notice.
• Lift/carry up to 50 pounds.
• Able to work outside normal hours including weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Construct and repair underground electrical systems, safely.
• Lead crew in absence of conductor and conduct safety briefings.
• Train and mentor apprentices and groundmen.
• Install and repair underground power conductors and related hardware.
• Perform live-line work with proper PPE and tools.
• Work in confined spaces near energized equipment.
• Operate heavy equipment as required.
• Respond to outages and emergencies, including on-call rotations.

Skills

Underground experience

Safety-focused

Team leadership

Willing to travel

Education

CDL (Commercial Driver's License)

Tools

Backhoe

Bucket truck

Digger truck

Mini excavator

Job description

Position Summary

Position Summary — The Cable Splicer is a safety-focused professional who constructs and repairs electrical underground systems. You may work on energized and de-energized systems and may travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, as operational needs dictate. You will report to the Foreman.

Essential Functions

• Perform new construction, maintain and repair energized and de-energized underground new work systems, prioritizing safety.
• Lead crew members in the absence of the Employee in Charge and conduct pre-job and tailgate safety briefings.
• Train and mentor apprentices and groundmen.
• Install and repair underground power conductors and related hardware.
• Have comprehensive knowledge of tagging procedures, grounding, and induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines using the proper tools and test equipment; understand underground services, infrastructure and duct banks.
• Work in confined spaces and in proximity to energized equipment.
• Operate a backhoe, bucket trucks, digger trucks, and a mini excavator.
• Work outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather.
• Be available to work outages, storms, emergencies including on-call rotation.
• Perform live-line work using approved gloving and hot-stick techniques on energized lines.
• Follow all safety protocols including PPE use and possess a comprehensive understanding of insulated protective equipment to isolate differences of potential.

Minimum Requirements

• Three (3) years of recent underground 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 are representative of those that must be met to perform the essential functions of this job. The role may require talking, listening, and the use of hand signals to communicate. The job frequently requires standing, walking, and using hands and fingers to handle objects, operate tools or controls; reaching with hands and arms.

Work Environment

Occasional exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The role may involve extreme conditions at construction sites. The work environment can be loud, with 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

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

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 continuously expand our offerings to provide 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.