Overhead Lineman Apprentice - Travel-Ready HV Field Tech

Pike Corporation; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Pike Corporation in Greenville, SC, is seeking an entry-level Class C Lineman to support construction, maintenance and repair of overhead electrical distribution systems at various locations. The role requires physical endurance, ability to work safely around energized lines, and willingness to travel as needed; you will assist with stringing wire, pole setting, transformers and PPE.

We value reliability and teamwork and offer a path to skilled transmission work within a non-union environment;

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of minimum experience required.
• Able to perform rigorous physical labor.
• Able to identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit.
• Must be familiar with induced voltage.
• Capable of safely setting a pole and working at heights.

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.

Skills

Lineman knots

Safety compliance

Climbing

Physical stamina

Tools

Commercial Driver's License

Job description

Pike Corporation in Greenville, SC, is seeking an entry-level Class C Lineman to support construction, maintenance and repair of overhead electrical distribution systems at various locations. The role requires physical endurance, ability to work safely around energized lines, and willingness to travel as needed; you will assist with stringing wire, pole setting, transformers and PPE.

We value reliability and teamwork and offer a path to skilled transmission work within a non-union environment;