B Lineman - Overhead (AP)

Pike•Mobile, AL

19h

About The Position

The Class B Lineman is a safety-focused professional responsible for constructing, maintaining, and repairing electrical overhead distribution systems. The work includes energized and de-energized powerlines and may require travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, as operational and customer needs dictate. The position reports to the Foreman. The role involves working at heights, in confined spaces, and near energized equipment, as well as outdoors in varying and sometimes extreme weather. Linemen may be called upon to work outages, storms, emergencies, and an on-call rotation, including outside normal business hours.

Requirements

Three years of recent overhead line experience.
Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
Willingness to travel long distances on short notice and work for 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 talk, listen, use hand signals to communicate, stand, walk, handle objects, operate tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.

Responsibilities

Perform new construction, maintenance, and repairs on energized and de-energized overhead distribution systems while prioritizing safety.
Install and repair overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware.
Apply switching and tagging procedures, grounding practices, and knowledge of induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines using proper tools and test equipment.
Climb wood, steel, and concrete structures using approved climbing methods and equipment.
Work at heights, in confined spaces, and near energized equipment.
Operate and maintain bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners, pullers, and other overhead line equipment.
Work outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather.
Be available to work outages, storms, and emergencies, including on-call rotation.
Perform live-line work using approved gloving and hot-stick techniques, including troubleshooting and fault locating.
Follow safety protocols, use personal protective equipment, and use insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.
Travel to job locations, including long-distance and out-of-state assignments, sometimes on short notice.