Groundman - Underground (PE)

Pike Electric, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

Dependent care

Flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Family and medical leave

Job summary

Pike Electric, LLC in Knoxville seeks a Groundman to support our power grid construction teams with underground distribution work. You will assist in building, repairing and maintaining underground systems, reporting to the Foreman and prioritizing safety.

This is a physically demanding role requiring outdoor work in all weather, potential travel to out-of-town sites, and availability for outages, storms, and on-call rotations. CDL within 60 days is required.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and ability to obtain a CDL within 60 days.
• Willing to travel long distances on short notice.
• Lift up to 50 pounds and perform rigorous physical labor.
• Work extended hours and overtime including weekends and holidays.
• Be available for outages, storms and emergency callouts.

Responsibilities

• Assist construction and maintenance of underground distribution systems.
• Help install and repair underground facilities and conductors.
• Maintain excavation equipment and operate tools.
• Work outdoors in varying weather and environmental conditions.
• Follow safety PPE protocols and inspect PPE and rubber goods.
• Report to Foreman and participate in on-call rotations.

Skills

Driver's license

CDL within 60 days

Travel willingness

Heavy lifting

Out-of-state travel

Flexible hours

Job description

Position Summary

The Groundman position is your first step to a rewarding career in the construction and maintenance of our nation's Power Grid. You will assist your team in building, repairing, and maintaining underground electrical distribution systems. You will report to the Foreman.

Essential Functions

• 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.

Minimum Requirements

• Valid Driver's License and able to obtain a 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.

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

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 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.