C Lineman - Underground (Duke)

Pike Corporation • Rock Hill, SC

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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 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 installing and repairing underground facilities and conductors, troubleshooting and locating faults on primary and secondary systems, and learning switching, tagging, grounding, and induced-voltage procedures. Work may take place in confined spaces and near energized equipment under direct supervision. The lineman operates and maintains excavation and pulling equipment and works outdoors in varying conditions, including extreme weather. The role also requires availability for outages, storms, emergencies, on-call rotation, overtime, weekends, and holidays. Live-line work using approved PPE and insulated sticks may be performed under direct supervision.

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 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 underground distribution systems while prioritizing safety.
• Install and repair underground facilities and conductors, including troubleshooting and fault locating on primary and secondary systems.
• Learn and follow switching, tagging, grounding, and induced-voltage procedures.
• Work in confined spaces and near energized equipment under direct supervision.
• Operate and maintain backhoes, trenchers, excavators, and pulling equipment.
• Learn and perform live-line work using approved PPE and insulated sticks for voltage testing and switching under direct supervision.
• Follow safety protocols, including PPE use and the use of insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.
• Work outdoors in varying and extreme weather conditions and respond to outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call assignments.

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
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Family and medical leave

What This Job Offers

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