Underground Electrical Equipment Operator (Travel Ready)

Pike Corporation; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Pike Electric, LLC is seeking an Underground Equipment Operator to support construction, maintenance and repair of electrical underground distribution systems. The role involves travel to various locations and potential state-to-state assignments based on customer needs.

The position requires experience in handling high voltage environments, performing physically demanding tasks, and adhering to safety protocols while assisting with transformers and fault clearing.

Qualifications

• 5-year minimum of recent field experience.
• Able to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License permit within 60 days of employment.
• A Commercial Driver’s License is preferred.
• Able to travel long distances on short notice.
• Able to work for extended periods in various locations, when required.
• Able to lift in excess of 50 lbs.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods and PPE.
• Willing to work over-time when requested.
• Willing to work outside of the normal schedule including weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Work safely while performing new construction, maintenance or repair work of energized and de-energized underground.
• Assist with installing underground transformers.
• Assist in replacing fuses in transformers and clears faulted circuits and systems.
• Frequently works around 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.
• Capable of receiving and following directions.
• Capable of learning basic knowledge of materials used.
• Capable of identifying primary and secondary voltage on a circuit.
• Capable of assisting with the installation and hook up of a single phase transformer.
• Understands basic rigging and proper use of hand tools.
• Capable of working at heights and/or confined spaces.

Job description

Pike Electric, LLC is seeking an Underground Equipment Operator to support construction, maintenance and repair of electrical underground distribution systems. The role involves travel to various locations and potential state-to-state assignments based on customer needs.

The position requires experience in handling high voltage environments, performing physically demanding tasks, and adhering to safety protocols while assisting with transformers and fault clearing.