B Lineman - Overhead (Duke)

Pike Corporation • Clearwater, FL

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About The Position

The Class B Lineman is a safety-focused professional who constructs, maintains, and repairs overhead electrical distribution systems. The role involves working on energized and de-energized power lines and may require travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, according to operational and customer needs. The position reports to the Foreman.

The lineman performs overhead line work using approved safety procedures and equipment, including live-line work, climbing structures, operating line equipment, and working outdoors in varying and sometimes extreme weather. The role also involves responding to outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call assignments.

Requirements

• At least three 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.
• 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 overhead distribution systems while prioritizing safety.
• Install and repair overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware.
• Apply switching and tagging procedures and understand grounding and induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines, using appropriate 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 apply insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.
• Work outdoors in varying conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather.
• Respond to outages, storms, and emergencies, including participation in an on-call rotation.
• Travel to job sites, including long-distance and out-of-state assignments, as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• HSA and dependent care and medical flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k) with company match.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Family and medical leave.

What This Job Offers

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