Cable Splicer - Underground (PE)

Pike•Lafayette, LA

12d

About The Position

The Cable Splicer constructs, maintains, and repairs underground electrical systems, working on both energized and de-energized systems. The role may require travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, based on operational and customer needs. The Cable Splicer reports to the Foreman. This safety-focused position includes installing and repairing underground power conductors and related hardware, conducting live-line work, and applying approved gloving and hot-stick techniques. The Cable Splicer may lead crew members when the Employee in Charge is absent, deliver pre-job and tailgate safety briefings, and train and mentor apprentices and groundmen. The role also involves working in confined spaces and near energized equipment, operating specified construction vehicles and equipment, and responding to outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call assignments. The position requires outdoor work in varying and sometimes extreme weather conditions, as well as travel and extended assignments at job locations, including out of state. Employees must follow safety protocols, use PPE, and understand insulated protective covers used to isolate differences of potential.

Requirements

Three years of recent underground experience.
Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
Willingness to travel long distances on short notice.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work for extended periods at job locations, including out-of-state assignments.
Willingness to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.
Ability to communicate by talking, listening, and using hand signals; frequently 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 underground systems, with safety as the priority.
Lead crew members in the absence of the Employee in Charge and conduct pre-job and tailgate safety briefings.
Train and mentor apprentices and groundmen.
Install and repair underground power conductors and related hardware.
Use knowledge of tagging procedures, grounding, induced voltage, underground services, infrastructure, and duct banks, along with appropriate tools and test equipment.
Work in confined spaces and near energized equipment.
Operate backhoes, bucket trucks, digger trucks, and mini excavators.
Perform live-line work using approved gloving and hot-stick techniques.
Follow safety protocols, including PPE use and use of insulated protective covers to isolate differences of potential.
Work outages, storms, and emergencies, including participation in an on-call rotation.
Travel to job sites, including out-of-state locations, and work extended periods at job locations as needed.