Underground Cable Splicer & Crew Lead (Travel)

Pike Corporation; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

HSA and medical FSA accounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) with company match

Life insurance and disability (short/‑

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Pike Electric, LLC is seeking a Cable Splicer to join a safety‑driven team in the Chesapeake area. You will construct and repair underground electrical systems, work on energized and de‑energized lines, and travel to different job sites as required by operations and customers.

The role requires a CDL, at least three years of underground experience, and willingness to travel. You will lead crews, mentor apprentices, operate heavy equipment, and perform live-line work with proper PPE.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of underground 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 of normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Perform new construction, maintain and repair energized and de-energized underground new work systems while prioritizing safety.
• Lead crew members in the absence of the Employee in Charge and conduct pre-job and tailgate safety briefings.
• Train and mentor apprentices and groundmen.
• Install and repair underground power conductors and related hardware.
• Apply knowledge of tagging procedures, grounding and induced voltage on energized/de-energized lines.
• Work outdoors in varying conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and storms.
• Operate backhoe, bucket trucks, digger trucks and mini excavator.
• Perform live-line work using approved gloving and hot-stick techniques with PPE.

Job description

Pike Electric, LLC is seeking a Cable Splicer to join a safety‑driven team in the Chesapeake area. You will construct and repair underground electrical systems, work on energized and de‑energized lines, and travel to different job sites as required by operations and customers.

The role requires a CDL, at least three years of underground experience, and willingness to travel. You will lead crews, mentor apprentices, operate heavy equipment, and perform live-line work with proper PPE.