Cable Splicer - Underground (PE)

Pike•Mobile, AL

13d

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 assignments, as operational and customer needs dictate. The Cable Splicer reports to the Foreman. The position involves installing and repairing underground power conductors and related hardware, conducting safety briefings, and leading crew members when the Employee in Charge is absent. The Cable Splicer also trains and mentors apprentices and groundmen, performs live-line work using approved gloving and hot-stick techniques, and follows safety protocols including appropriate PPE and insulated protective covers. The work may take place in confined spaces, near energized equipment, and outdoors in varied or extreme weather conditions. The employee may operate a backhoe, bucket truck, digger truck, and mini excavator, and must be available for outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotation.

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.
Knowledge of tagging procedures, grounding, induced voltage, underground services, infrastructure, and duct banks.

Responsibilities

Construct, maintain, and repair underground systems on energized and de-energized lines, following safety procedures.
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.
Apply tagging procedures, grounding practices, and knowledge of induced voltage using 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, emergencies, and on-call rotation as needed.