Overhead Lineman — Safety-First Power Line Expert

Pike Corporation; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Job summary

Pike Electric LLC in Pensacola, FL is seeking a Class B Lineman to construct and repair overhead distribution systems, travel to various job sites, and work on energized and de-energized lines.

The role emphasizes safety, live-line work with PPE and hot-stick techniques, and requires a valid CDL and willingness to travel. You will report to the Foreman and may be deployed to outages, storms, and emergencies including on‑call rotations.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of recent overhead line 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 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 energized and de-energized overhead distribution systems while putting safety first.
• 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

CDL

Job description

Pike Electric LLC in Pensacola, FL is seeking a Class B Lineman to construct and repair overhead distribution systems, travel to various job sites, and work on energized and de-energized lines.

The role emphasizes safety, live-line work with PPE and hot-stick techniques, and requires a valid CDL and willingness to travel. You will report to the Foreman and may be deployed to outages, storms, and emergencies including on‑call rotations.