Entry-Level Overhead Lineman – Travel & Outages

Pike Corporation; Americus (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid time off, paid holidays, and sick

Job summary

Pike Electric, LLC is seeking a Class C Lineman to build, repair and maintain overhead distribution systems across various job sites. You will report to the Foreman and perform live-line work while prioritizing safety.

The role requires two years of field experience and a valid CDL, with willingness to travel long distances and work outside normal hours, including outages and emergencies. You will operate bucket trucks and other heavy equipment in diverse conditions.

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 overhead distribution systems while prioritizing safety.
• Help install and repair overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors and related hardware.
• Climb structures using approved methods and equipment.
• Operate bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners and pullers.
• Work outdoors in varying environmental conditions and at heights.
• Be available to work outages, storms, emergencies and on‑call rotations.
• Perform live‑line work using approved gloving and hot‑stick techniques.

Skills

Live-line work

Lineman safety

Structural climbing

Equipment operation

Tools

Bucket trucks

Digger derricks

Tensioners

Pullers

Job description

Pike Electric, LLC is seeking a Class C Lineman to build, repair and maintain overhead distribution systems across various job sites. You will report to the Foreman and perform live-line work while prioritizing safety.

The role requires two years of field experience and a valid CDL, with willingness to travel long distances and work outside normal hours, including outages and emergencies. You will operate bucket trucks and other heavy equipment in diverse conditions.