Groundman: Launch Your Power Grid Field Career

Pike Electric, Inc. in; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Pike Electric, LLC is seeking a Groundman to support the construction and maintenance of underground electrical distribution systems. You will assist the team under the Foreman, perform physical labor, and contribute to safety practices in outdoor environments.

The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds, travel readiness, and the ability to work outside standard hours, with potential outages and emergency callouts.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License and able to obtain CDL within 60 days.
• 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 underground distribution systems while putting safety first.
• Help install and repair underground facilities, underground conductors, and related hardware.
• 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.
• Follow all safety protocols including PPE use and a comprehensive understanding of insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.
• Inspect rubber goods and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Understanding of when to wear personal protective equipment.
• Will perform rigorous physical labor.

Skills

Physical labor

Outdoors work

Safety protocols

Job description

Pike Electric, LLC is seeking a Groundman to support the construction and maintenance of underground electrical distribution systems. You will assist the team under the Foreman, perform physical labor, and contribute to safety practices in outdoor environments.

The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds, travel readiness, and the ability to work outside standard hours, with potential outages and emergency callouts.