Underground Lineman: Travel, Live-Line Work & Safety

Pike Engineering; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Pike Electric, LLC is seeking an Underground Lineman to construct and repair electrical underground systems. Travel to out-of-state sites may be required.

You will report to the Foreman and work on energized and de-energized systems, with a strong emphasis on safety. Responsibilities include leading crews in absence of the Employee in Charge, mentoring apprentices, installing underground power, and performing live-line work with proper PPE and equipment.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of recent 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, emergency callouts, and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Perform new construction, maintain and repair energized and de-energized 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 de-energized 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

Underground experience

Travel readiness

Safety focus

CDL

Tools

Backhoe

Bucket trucks

Digger trucks

Mini excavator

Job description

Pike Electric, LLC is seeking an Underground Lineman to construct and repair electrical underground systems. Travel to out-of-state sites may be required.

You will report to the Foreman and work on energized and de-energized systems, with a strong emphasis on safety. Responsibilities include leading crews in absence of the Employee in Charge, mentoring apprentices, installing underground power, and performing live-line work with proper PPE and equipment.