C Lineman - Underground (MPC)

Pike Corporation • Gulfport, MS

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About The Position

The Class C Lineman - Underground is a safety-focused professional who constructs, maintains, and repairs underground electrical distribution systems. The role involves working on energized and de-energized power lines, sometimes at different job sites, including out-of-state locations, as operational and customer needs dictate. The position reports to the Foreman.

The employee performs underground construction, maintenance, and repair; assists with installing and repairing underground facilities and conductors; and learns switching, tagging, grounding, induced-voltage, and supervised live-line procedures. The work also includes operating excavation and pulling equipment, working in confined spaces and near energized equipment under direct supervision, and following safety protocols and PPE requirements. The role requires outdoor work in varied and extreme weather, along with availability for outages, storms, emergencies, on-call rotation, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Requirements

• Two years of recent underground line experience.
• Valid Class A 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 talk, listen, and use hand signals to communicate.
• Ability to stand, walk, handle objects, operate tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.

Responsibilities

• Construct, maintain, and repair energized and de-energized underground distribution systems while prioritizing safety.
• Help install and repair underground facilities and conductors, including troubleshooting and fault locating on primary and secondary systems.
• Learn switching and tagging procedures, grounding, and induced-voltage practices for energized and de-energized lines.
• Work in confined spaces and near energized equipment under direct supervision.
• Operate and maintain backhoes, trenchers, excavators, and pulling equipment.
• Learn supervised live-line work using approved PPE and insulated sticks for voltage testing and switching energized lines.
• Follow safety protocols, use PPE, and understand insulated protective cover for isolating differences of potential.
• Work outdoors in varying and extreme weather conditions.
• Be available for outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotation.
• Travel to different job sites, including out-of-state assignments, as operational and customer needs dictate.

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
• Paid holidays
• Family and medical leave

What This Job Offers

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