Cable Splicer - Underground (PE)

Pike Corporation•Mobile, AL

24d

About The Position

The Cable Splicer constructs, maintains, and repairs underground electrical systems, including work on energized and de-energized lines. The role may require travel to different job sites, including out-of-state assignments, 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 using approved gloving and hot-stick techniques; and following safety protocols, including PPE use and insulated protective cover practices. The Cable Splicer may lead crew members when the Employee in Charge is absent and train and mentor apprentices and groundmen. The work includes confined spaces, proximity to energized equipment, outdoor construction sites, and varying or severe weather. Employees must be available for outages, storms, emergencies, on-call rotation, and work outside normal business hours.

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.
Ability to communicate by talking, listening, and using hand signals.
Ability to stand, walk, handle objects, operate tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
Knowledge of tagging procedures, grounding, induced voltage, underground services, infrastructure, and duct banks.
Ability to work safely on energized and de-energized systems and in confined spaces and near energized equipment.

Responsibilities

Construct, maintain, and repair energized and de-energized underground electrical 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 proper tools and test equipment for tagging procedures, grounding, and induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines.
Perform live-line work using approved gloving and hot-stick techniques.
Follow safety protocols, including PPE use and use of insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.
Operate backhoes, bucket trucks, digger trucks, and mini excavators.
Work in confined spaces and near energized equipment.
Travel to job sites, including long-distance and out-of-state assignments, as required.
Respond to outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call assignments; work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.