Overhead Lineman: Travel-Ready Powerline Technician

Pike Electric, Inc. in; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Family and medical leave

Job summary

Pike Electric, LLC is seeking a Class B Lineman to build, repair, and maintain overhead distribution systems on energized and de-energized lines. You will climb structures, operate bucket trucks, and travel to multiple job sites, including out-of-state locations.

Safety is paramount as you work outdoors in all weather conditions, support outages and emergencies, and adhere to established switching and tagging procedures. A CDL is required and overtime may be necessary.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of 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 for extended periods at job locations, including out-of-state assignments.
• Willing to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Perform new construction, maintain and repair overhead distribution systems while putting safety first.
• Install and repair overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors and related hardware.
• Climb different structures (wood, steel, concrete) using approved climbing methods and 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 de-line work using approved gloving and hot de-stick techniques of energized lines, including troubleshooting and fault locating.

Skills

Overhead lines

Live switching

Pole climbing

Bucket truck operation

Storm response

Safety first

Tools

Bucket trucks

Digger derricks

Insulation equipment

Job description

Pike Electric, LLC is seeking a Class B Lineman to build, repair, and maintain overhead distribution systems on energized and de-energized lines. You will climb structures, operate bucket trucks, and travel to multiple job sites, including out-of-state locations.

Safety is paramount as you work outdoors in all weather conditions, support outages and emergencies, and adhere to established switching and tagging procedures. A CDL is required and overtime may be necessary.