Cable Splicer - Underground (PE)

Pike Corporation • Southaven, MS

24d

About The Position

The Cable Splicer constructs, maintains, and repairs underground electrical systems, including work on 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.

The position involves installing and repairing underground power conductors and related hardware, performing live-line work with approved gloving and hot-stick techniques, and following safety protocols, including proper PPE use and insulated protective cover practices. The Cable Splicer may lead crew members when the Employee in Charge is absent and is responsible for conducting pre-job and tailgate safety briefings and training and mentoring apprentices and groundmen.

Work includes operating construction equipment and working in confined spaces and near energized equipment. The role is performed outdoors in varying and sometimes extreme weather and construction-site conditions. The employee must be available for outages, storms, emergencies, on-call rotation, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Requirements

• Three years of recent underground 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.
• Comprehensive knowledge of tagging procedures, grounding, and induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines, including use of appropriate tools and test equipment.
• Understanding of underground services, infrastructure, and duct banks.
• Ability to communicate by talking, listening, and using hand signals.
• Ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.

Responsibilities

• Construct, maintain, and repair energized and de-energized underground electrical systems.
• 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 proper tools and test equipment for tagging procedures, grounding, and addressing induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines.
• Perform live-line work using approved gloving and hot-stick techniques.
• Follow safety protocols, including PPE requirements and use of insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.
• Operate a backhoe, bucket trucks, digger trucks, and a mini excavator.
• Work in confined spaces and near energized equipment.
• Work at job sites in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and storms.
• Respond to outages, storms, and emergencies, including participation in an on-call rotation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings account (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 insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Family and medical leave.

What This Job Offers

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