Groundman-Overhead (Palmetto EMC)

Pike Corporation • Hardeeville, SC

9d

About The Position

The Groundman position is an entry point to a career in construction and maintenance of the nation’s power grid. The employee assists the team in building, repairing, and maintaining overhead electrical distribution systems and reports to the Foreman.

The role involves outdoor work at construction job sites in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and storms. It requires rigorous physical labor, travel to job locations (including out-of-state assignments), and availability for outages, emergencies, on-call rotations, overtime, weekends, and holidays. The Groundman helps maintain vehicles, equipment, and tools, and follows safety protocols, including appropriate use and inspection of personal protective equipment (PPE) and rubber goods.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license.
• Able to obtain a CDL within 60 days.
• Willingness to travel long distances on short notice.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability and willingness to work for extended periods at job locations, including out-of-state assignments.
• Willingness to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.
• Ability to perform rigorous physical labor.

Responsibilities

• Perform new construction, maintenance, and repair of overhead distribution systems while prioritizing safety.
• Help install and repair overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware.
• Maintain company vehicles, equipment, and tools in good working order.
• Follow safety protocols, including PPE use and understanding insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.
• Inspect rubber goods and personal protective equipment (PPE), and understand when PPE must be worn.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• HSA, dependent care, and medical flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k) with company match.
• Life insurance and 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed