Entry-Level Electric Transmission Operator (Apprentice)

Pike Electric, Inc. in; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GI Bill Benefits

Apprenticeship program

Job summary

Pike Electric, LLC is seeking an Equipment Operator to support construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical transmission systems. This entry-level role involves overhead work, wiring, pole setting, transformers, and safety-conscious operation of equipment.

Candidates must be able to perform physical labor, understand radios, and travel as needed. A valid CDL is required, with willingness to work in varied locations and weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Capable of rigorous physical labor.
• Understands proper use of company radio.
• Understands operation of heavy equipment.
• Understands basic rigging, hand lines, and lineman knot tying.
• Understands the proper use and maintenance of hand tools.
• Capable of receiving and following directions.
• Capable of learning basic materials used in line work.
• Able to identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit.
• Capable of basic bucket rescue/escape.

Responsibilities

• Work safely while performing new construction, maintenance or repair work of energized and de-energized overhead work.
• Stringing overhead wire.
• Setting poles and anchors.
• Assists with installing transformers, lightening arrestors, cutouts, crossarms, insulators, switches and switchgear.
• Assists in replacing fuses in transformers and clears faulted circuits and systems.
• Maintains company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working order.
• Does all other related work as required to complete the job.

Skills

CDL license

Heavy equipment operation

Rigging basics

Lineman knots

Voltage awareness

Physical stamina

Safety consciousness

Job description

Pike Electric, LLC is seeking an Equipment Operator to support construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical transmission systems. This entry-level role involves overhead work, wiring, pole setting, transformers, and safety-conscious operation of equipment.

Candidates must be able to perform physical labor, understand radios, and travel as needed. A valid CDL is required, with willingness to work in varied locations and weather conditions.