Overhead Powerline Groundman: Start Your Lineman Career

SupportFinity™; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 19,286,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GI Bill Benefits Available to Eligible

Non-union Company

Job summary

Pike Corporation is seeking a Groundman for our overhead powerline construction teams in Fort Worth, Texas. This entry-level role supports line-workers, enhances safety, and participates in storm restoration efforts as needed.

Responsibilities include assisting with poles, transformers, and protective gear, while performing physically demanding tasks outdoors in varying weather conditions and long travel at times.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License permit within 60 days of employment.
• Able to read/write and communicate effectively.
• Able to travel long distances on short notice, when required.
• Able to work for extended periods in various locations, when required.
• Able to lift in-excess of 50 lbs.
• Willing to work overtime when requested.
• Willing to work outside of the normal work schedule including weekends, holidays, and overtime as required for the position.

Responsibilities

• Works safely while performing new construction, maintenance, or repair work of energized and de-energized overhead work.
• Properly inspects rubber goods and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Understands when to wear personal protective equipment.
• Strings overhead wire.
• Sets poles and anchors.
• Assists with installing transformers, lightening arrestors, cutouts, cross-arms, insulators, switches and switchgear.
• Assists in replacing fuses in transformers and clears faulted circuits and systems.
• Frequently works with energized high voltage systems requiring skill and care to protect the lives of themselves and others.
• Maintains company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working order.
• Able to perform rigorous physical labor.
• Understands proper use of company radio.
• Understand basic rigging, hand lines, and lineman knot tying.
• Understand the proper use and maintenance of hand tools.
• Capable of receiving and following directions.
• Possess a basic knowledge of materials used in line work.
• Able to identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit.
• Must be familiar with induced voltage.
• Capable of assisting with the installation and hook up of a single-phase transformer.
• Capable of performing basic bucket rescue/escape.
• Understands the basic concepts of equipment set up and grounding.
• Capable of working at heights and/or confined spaces.
• Understands minimum approach distance.
• Understands excavation and shoring requirements.
• Capable of checking voltage on transformers.
• Capable of installing and removing a service.
• Must be able to climb different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.) and possess the necessary tools to do so.
• Understands how and when to use Kellum grips.
• Able to identify different types of materials used in line work.
• Must be able to work outside, frequently in inclement weather.
• Does all other related work as required to complete the job.

Skills

Team-Oriented

Self-Motivated

Customer Service Focused

Ethical and Honest

Safety Policy Adherence

Job description

Pike Corporation is seeking a Groundman for our overhead powerline construction teams in Fort Worth, Texas. This entry-level role supports line-workers, enhances safety, and participates in storm restoration efforts as needed.

Responsibilities include assisting with poles, transformers, and protective gear, while performing physically demanding tasks outdoors in varying weather conditions and long travel at times.