Travel‑Ready Underground Cable Splicer

Pike Corporation; Wrens (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

EAP

401(k) match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Pike Corporation seeks an experienced Cable Splicer to construct and repair electrical underground systems. You will work on energized and de-energized lines, travel to different job sites, and report to the Foreman. The role requires safety-first thinking and hands-on expertise with heavy equipment.

You’ll lead crews in the Foreman’s absence, train apprentices, and perform live-line work with proper PPE and hot-sticks. Outdoor, long hours, and on-call availability are expected.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of underground experience.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Willingness to travel long distances on short notice.
• Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Extended work at multiple/out-of-state locations; overtime may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform new construction, maintain and repair energized and de-energized underground systems with safety first.
• Lead crew members in absence of the Employee in Charge; conduct pre-job and tailgate safety briefings.
• Train and mentor apprentices and groundmen.
• Install and repair underground power, conductors and related hardware.
• Apply tagging, grounding and voltage awareness on energized and de-energized lines.
• Work in confined spaces near energized equipment.
• Operate backhoe, bucket/digger trucks and mini excavator.
• Work outdoors in varied weather conditions; outages and emergencies including on-call rotation.
• Perform live-line work using gloving and hot-stick techniques.
• Follow PPE protocols and insulation practices.

Skills

Underground experience

CDL

Willingness to travel

Manual handling

Outage/on-call readiness

Job description

Pike Corporation seeks an experienced Cable Splicer to construct and repair electrical underground systems. You will work on energized and de-energized lines, travel to different job sites, and report to the Foreman. The role requires safety-first thinking and hands-on expertise with heavy equipment.

You’ll lead crews in the Foreman’s absence, train apprentices, and perform live-line work with proper PPE and hot-sticks. Outdoor, long hours, and on-call availability are expected.