Equipment Operator - Overhead (Oncor 1500)

Pike Corporation•Temple, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Equipment Operator supports construction, maintenance, and repair of overhead electrical distribution systems as part of powerline construction work. The role operates vehicles and heavy equipment, assists fellow line-workers in meeting project objectives, and contributes to safe work on energized and de-energized systems. Team-members may also support storm restoration efforts and perform other related duties as needed to meet organizational requirements. The position involves outdoor work at construction sites in diverse weather and sometimes extreme conditions. Work may expose team-members to airborne particles, fumes, moving mechanical parts, vibration, and loud noise. The role requires rigorous physical labor, including climbing structures, working at heights or in confined spaces, and frequently lifting or moving more than 50 pounds. Team-members are expected to follow safety rules and company policy, maintain equipment and tools, and continue developing technical and leadership skills.

Requirements

Able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License permit within 60 days of employment.
Able to operate heavy equipment used in powerline construction.
Able to read, write, and communicate effectively.
Able to travel long distances on short notice and work for extended periods in various locations when required.
Able to lift more than 50 pounds and perform rigorous physical labor.
Willing to work overtime and outside the normal work schedule, including weekends and holidays, as required.
Able to follow directions and company safety rules and policies.
Understand proper use and maintenance of hand tools and company radios.
Understand basic rigging, hand lines, and lineman knot tying.
Possess a basic knowledge of line-work materials and be able to identify different types of materials.
Able to identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit and understand induced voltage.
Capable of assisting with the installation and hookup of a single-phase transformer.
Capable of performing basic bucket rescue and escape.
Understand basic equipment setup and grounding, minimum approach distance, and excavation and shoring requirements.
Capable of checking voltage on transformers and installing and removing a service.
Able to climb different types of structures, including wood and steel, and possess the necessary tools to do so.
Understand how and when to use Kellum grips.
Able to work outside, frequently in inclement weather.
Meet the physical demands of the job, including standing, walking, sitting, reaching, handling objects, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and the specified vision requirements.

Responsibilities

Help ensure the safety of oneself and others and follow established safety rules and company policy.
Assist line-workers with project objectives for overhead powerline construction, maintenance, and repair.
Join storm restoration efforts when needed.
Operate vehicles and heavy equipment professionally.
Work safely on new construction, maintenance, and repair of energized and de-energized overhead systems.
Inspect rubber goods and personal protective equipment (PPE), and understand when PPE must be worn.
String overhead wire and set poles and anchors.
Assist with installing transformers, lightning arrestors, cutouts, cross-arms, insulators, switches, and switchgear.
Assist with replacing transformer fuses and clearing faulted circuits and systems.
Work with energized high-voltage systems while protecting the safety of oneself and others.
Maintain company vehicles, equipment, and tools in good working order.
Use company radios, hand tools, rigging, hand lines, lineman knots, and Kellum grips properly.
Assist with single-phase transformer installation and hookup, bucket rescue or escape, equipment setup and grounding, voltage checks on transformers, and service installation and removal.
Identify primary and secondary voltage, induced voltage, and materials used in line work.
Follow minimum approach distances and excavation and shoring requirements.
Climb wood, steel, and other structures, using the necessary tools.
Travel long distances on short notice and work for extended periods in various locations when required.
Work overtime and outside the normal schedule, including weekends and holidays, when required.
Perform other related duties as requested.
Continue training to improve technical and leadership skills.