Transmission Lineman: Safety-First, Travel-Ready

Pike Electric, Inc.; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Pike Electric, Inc. is seeking a Class A Lineman to construct and repair transmission systems, both energized and de-energized. The role involves traveling to different sites as needed and reporting to the Foreman while prioritizing safety and teamwork.

Responsibilities include leading crews, mentoring apprentices, installing overhead lines, and operating bucket trucks and other equipment. Outages and after-hours work may be required, with emphasis on safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of recent transmission 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 different 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 transmission 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 ground workers.
• Install and repair overhead transmission lines, poles, insulators, conductors and related hardware.
• Comprehensive knowledge of switching and tagging procedures, EPZ-grounding and understanding induced voltage on de-energized lines using the proper tools and test equipment.
• Climb different structures (wood, steel, concrete) using approved climbing methods and equipment.
• Work at heights and in proximity to energized equipment.
• Willing and capable to obtain knowledge in bare hand work - 44kV and 500kV.
• Proficient in all aspects of heavy lifting and rigging.
• Operate and maintain bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners and pullers and other pieces of transmission 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.
• Follow all safety protocols including PPE use and possess a comprehensive understanding of insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential on energized lines.

Skills

Transmission line experience

CDL

Travel readiness

Tools

Bucket trucks

Digger derricks

Tensioners

Pullers

Job description

Pike Electric, Inc. is seeking a Class A Lineman to construct and repair transmission systems, both energized and de-energized. The role involves traveling to different sites as needed and reporting to the Foreman while prioritizing safety and teamwork.

Responsibilities include leading crews, mentoring apprentices, installing overhead lines, and operating bucket trucks and other equipment. Outages and after-hours work may be required, with emphasis on safety procedures.