B Lineman - Underground (Duke)
About The Position
The Class B Lineman Underground is a safety-focused professional responsible for constructing, maintaining, and repairing electrical underground distribution systems. The role involves work on energized and de-energized powerlines and may require travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, according to operational and customer needs. The position reports to the Foreman. The lineman performs underground construction and repair, installs and repairs facilities and conductors, troubleshoots and locates faults, and uses approved tools, test equipment, PPE, and insulated sticks for switching and testing. The job also includes operating excavation and pulling equipment, working in confined spaces and near energized equipment, and responding to outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotations. Work is performed outdoors at construction job sites in varied and sometimes extreme weather. The role can involve exposure to airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, vibration, and loud noise. Physical duties include communicating verbally and with hand signals, standing, walking, handling and operating tools or controls, reaching, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
Requirements
- Three years of recent underground line experience.
- Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
- Willingness to travel long distances on short notice and work extended periods at job locations, including out-of-state assignments.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Willingness to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.
- Ability to work outdoors in extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and other inclement conditions.
Responsibilities
- Construct, maintain, and repair energized and de-energized underground distribution systems while prioritizing safety.
- Install and repair underground facilities and conductors, including troubleshooting and fault locating on primary and secondary systems.
- Apply switching and tagging procedures, grounding practices, and knowledge of induced voltage, using appropriate tools and test equipment.
- Understand how and when to obtain a one shot on a reclosing device.
- Work in confined spaces and near energized equipment.
- Operate and maintain excavation equipment, including backhoes, trenchers, excavators, and pulling equipment.
- Perform live-line work using approved PPE and insulated sticks for voltage testing and switching energized lines.
- Follow safety protocols, including PPE requirements and use of insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.
- Work outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotations.
- Travel to job sites, including long-distance and out-of-state assignments, as operational and customer needs require.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- HSA, dependent care, and medical flexible spending accounts.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- 401(k) with company match.
- Life insurance and short-term and long-term disability.
- Paid time off, paid holidays, and family and medical leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
