C Lineman - Underground

Pike Corporation • West Palm Beach, FL

2d

About The Position

The Class C Lineman Underground constructs, maintains, and repairs energized and de-energized underground electrical distribution systems, with safety as a primary focus. The role includes working on underground facilities and conductors, troubleshooting and locating faults on primary and secondary systems, and learning switching, tagging, grounding, induced-voltage, and live-line procedures under direct supervision. The lineman may work in confined spaces near energized equipment, operate excavation and pulling equipment, and travel to different job sites, including out-of-state assignments, as operational and customer needs dictate. The position also requires availability for outage, storm, and emergency work, including on-call rotations and work outside normal business hours.

Work takes place outdoors at construction job sites in varying and sometimes extreme weather conditions. Employees are frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration; job sites can be loud. The role requires communicating by talking, listening, and hand signals, as well as standing, walking, handling objects, operating tools or controls, and reaching with hands and arms.

Requirements

• Two years of recent underground line experience.
• Valid Class A 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 perform the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, handling objects, operating tools or controls, reaching, and communicating by talking, listening, and hand signals.

Responsibilities

• Construct, maintain, and repair energized and de-energized underground distribution systems while following safety practices.
• Install and repair underground facilities and conductors, and troubleshoot and locate faults on primary and secondary systems.
• Learn and follow switching and tagging procedures, grounding practices, and procedures for induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines.
• Work in confined spaces and near energized equipment under direct supervision.
• Operate and maintain backhoes, trenchers, excavators, and pulling equipment.
• Learn live-line work using approved PPE and insulated sticks for voltage testing and switching energized lines under direct supervision.
• Follow safety protocols, use PPE, and use insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.
• Travel to job sites, including long-distance and out-of-state assignments, as operational and customer needs require.
• Be available for outages, storms, emergencies, on-call rotation, weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings account (HSA) and 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 and paid holidays.
• Family and medical leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed