Underground Cable Splicer — Lead Crew, Safety

Pike Corporation; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Life insurance and disability

Job summary

Pike Electric LLC in Dallas is seeking a skilled Cable Splicer to construct and repair underground electrical systems. Travel to out-of-state sites may be required to meet operational needs. You will report to the Foreman and lead crews in his absence.

The role emphasizes safety, with hands-on work on energized and deenergized lines, training apprentices, and performing live-line tasks using gloving and hot-stick techniques in diverse weather conditions.

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 materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Work for extended periods at job locations, including out‑of‑state assignments.
• Willingness to work outside of normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, overtime.

Responsibilities

• Perform new construction, maintain and repair energized and deenergized underground new work systems with safety first.
• Lead crew members in the absence of the Employee in Charge and conduct pre-job and tailgate safety briefing.
• Train and mentor apprentices and groundmen.
• Install and repair underground power, conductors and related hardware.
• Comprehensive knowledge of tagging procedures, grounding and induced voltage on energized and deenergized lines using the proper tools and test equipment and understanding of underground services, infrastructure and duct banks.
• Work in confined spaces, and in proximity to energized equipment.
• Will operate a backhoe, bucket trucks and digger trucks, mini excavator.
• 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-line work using approved gloving and hot-stick techniques of energized lines.
• Follow all safety protocols including PPE use and a comprehensive understanding of insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.

Skills

Safety first

Leadership

Apprentice mentoring

Live-line work

Gloving techniques

Travel readiness

Tools

Backhoe

Bucket trucks

Digger trucks

Mini excavator

Test equipment

Job description

Pike Electric LLC in Dallas is seeking a skilled Cable Splicer to construct and repair underground electrical systems. Travel to out-of-state sites may be required to meet operational needs. You will report to the Foreman and lead crews in his absence.

The role emphasizes safety, with hands-on work on energized and deenergized lines, training apprentices, and performing live-line tasks using gloving and hot-stick techniques in diverse weather conditions.