Cable Splicer - Underground (PE)

Pike Corporation•New Orleans, LA

24d

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. 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 procedures including PPE use and insulated protective cover practices. The Cable Splicer may lead crew members when the Employee in Charge is absent, conduct pre-job and tailgate safety briefings, and train and mentor apprentices and groundmen. Work may take place in confined spaces and near energized equipment, as well as outdoors at construction sites in extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and storm conditions. The role requires operating a backhoe, bucket trucks, digger trucks, and a mini excavator. The employee must be available for outages, storms, emergencies, on-call rotation, overtime, 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, including to out-of-state job 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.
Understanding of underground services, infrastructure, and duct banks.
Ability to work 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 appropriate 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 insulated protective cover practices.
Operate a backhoe, bucket trucks, digger trucks, and a mini excavator.
Work in confined spaces and near energized equipment.
Work outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotations as required.