Overhead Lineman: Live-Line Expert & Safety Leader

Pike Electric, Inc. in; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off, holidays

Job summary

Pike Corporation is hiring a Class A Lineman to build, repair and maintain energized and de-energized overhead distribution systems. The role involves travel to multiple job sites, including out-of-state locations, and reporting to the Foreman.

You will lead crews in the Foreman’s absence, train apprentices, and perform live-line work with gloving and hot-sticks. The position requires safety-first performance and accommodates overtime, outages, and emergencies.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of overhead line experience.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Willing to travel long distances on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Perform new construction, maintain and repair energized and de-energized overhead distribution systems while putting safety first.
• Lead crew members in the absence of the Employee in Charge and conduct pre-job and tailgate safety briefings.
• Train and mentor apprentices and groundmen.
• Install and repair overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors and related hardware.
• Comprehensive knowledge of switching and tagging procedures, grounding and induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines while using the proper tools and test equipment.
• Climb different structures (wood, steel, concrete) using approved climbing methods and equipment.
• Work at heights, in confined spaces, and in proximity to energized equipment.
• Operate and maintain bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners and pullers and other pieces of overhead line 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.
• Perform live‑line work using approved gloving and hot‑stick techniques of energized lines, including troubleshooting and fault locating.
• Follow all safety protocols including PPE use and possess a comprehensive understanding of insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.

Skills

Overhead line experience

Willing to travel

CDL

Team leadership (lead crew)

Safety conscious

Job description

Pike Corporation is hiring a Class A Lineman to build, repair and maintain energized and de-energized overhead distribution systems. The role involves travel to multiple job sites, including out-of-state locations, and reporting to the Foreman.

You will lead crews in the Foreman’s absence, train apprentices, and perform live-line work with gloving and hot-sticks. The position requires safety-first performance and accommodates overtime, outages, and emergencies.