A Lineman - Transmission (KUB)

Pike Corporation•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

The Class A Lineman is a safety-focused professional responsible for constructing, maintaining, and repairing electrical transmission systems. The work includes energized and de-energized power lines and may require travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, as operational and customer needs dictate. The position reports to the Foreman. The role involves working at heights and near energized equipment, climbing wood, steel, and concrete structures, and working outdoors in varying and sometimes extreme weather conditions. The lineman may be called upon to support outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotations, including work outside normal business hours.

Requirements

Five years of recent transmission line experience.
Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
Willingness to travel long distances on short notice and work at different job locations, including out-of-state assignments.
Willingness to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, handling objects, operating tools or controls, reaching, and communicating by speaking, listening, and hand signals.

Responsibilities

Construct, maintain, and repair energized and de-energized transmission 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 ground workers.
Install and repair overhead transmission lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware.
Apply switching and tagging procedures, EPZ grounding, and knowledge of induced voltage on de-energized lines using appropriate tools and test equipment.
Climb wood, steel, and concrete structures using approved methods and equipment.
Work at heights and near energized equipment; develop knowledge of bare-hand work at 44kV and 500kV.
Perform heavy lifting and rigging.
Operate and maintain bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners, pullers, and other transmission line equipment.
Follow safety protocols, use PPE, and use insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential on energized lines.
Travel to different job locations, including out-of-state assignments, and respond to outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call needs.
Lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.