A Lineman - Overhead (AP)

Pike Corporation•Mobile, AL

13h

About The Position

The Class A Lineman is a safety-focused professional who constructs, maintains, and repairs electrical overhead distribution systems. The work includes energized and de-energized powerlines and may require travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, as operational and customer needs dictate. This position reports to the Foreman. The role includes leading crew members when the Employee in Charge is absent, conducting safety briefings, and training and mentoring apprentices and groundmen. Linemen install and repair overhead lines and related equipment, perform live-line work, climb structures, and operate overhead line equipment. The work takes place outdoors in varying and sometimes extreme conditions, at heights, in confined spaces, and near energized equipment. Availability for outage, storm, and emergency work, including on-call rotation, is required.

Requirements

Five years of recent overhead line 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.

Responsibilities

Construct, maintain, and repair energized and de-energized overhead distribution 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 overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware.
Apply switching and tagging procedures, grounding practices, and knowledge of induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines; use proper tools and test equipment.
Climb wood, steel, and concrete structures using approved climbing methods and equipment.
Work at heights, in confined spaces, and near energized equipment.
Operate and maintain bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners, pullers, and other overhead line equipment.
Perform live-line work using approved gloving and hot-stick techniques, including troubleshooting and fault locating.
Follow safety protocols, use PPE, and use insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.
Work outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather.
Be available for outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotation.