Cable Splicer - Underground (PE)

Pike • Alexandria, AL

24d

About The Position

The Cable Splicer is a safety-focused professional who constructs, maintains, and repairs underground electrical systems. The role involves working on energized and de-energized systems and may require travel to different job sites, including out-of-state assignments, as operational and customer needs dictate. The position reports to the Foreman.

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. The work includes underground power and conductor installation and repair, live-line work, and using appropriate tools and test equipment to follow tagging and grounding procedures and address induced voltage. The role also involves working in confined spaces and near energized equipment, operating construction vehicles and equipment, and working outdoors in varying and sometimes severe weather. Outage, storm, emergency, on-call, weekend, holiday, and overtime work may be required.

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.

Responsibilities

• Perform new construction, maintenance, and repair of energized and de-energized underground systems while prioritizing safety.
• 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 knowledge of tagging procedures, grounding, and induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines using proper tools and test equipment.
• Work with underground services, infrastructure, and duct banks.
• 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 on energized lines.
• Follow safety protocols, including PPE requirements and use of insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.
• Work outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and storms.
• Be available for outages, storms, emergencies, and 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.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and family and medical leave.

What This Job Offers

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