Groundman - Underground (Duke)

Pike Corporation • Orlando, FL

3d

About The Position

The Groundman is an entry point into a career in construction and maintenance of the power grid. The role assists a team in building, repairing, and maintaining underground electrical distribution systems and reports to the Foreman. The work involves outdoor construction and maintenance, operating and maintaining excavation-related equipment, following safety procedures, and performing rigorous physical labor. Assignments may involve travel, extended stays at job locations, outages, storms, emergencies, and work outside normal business hours.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license.
• Able to obtain a CDL within 60 days.
• 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, and reaching with hands and arms.

Responsibilities

• Perform new construction, maintenance, and repair of underground distribution systems while prioritizing safety.
• Assist with installation and repair of underground facilities, conductors, and related hardware.
• Maintain excavation equipment, including backhoes, trenchers, excavators, and pulling equipment.
• Follow safety protocols, use PPE, and understand the use of insulated protective covers to isolate differences of potential.
• Inspect rubber goods and personal protective equipment (PPE), and understand when PPE must be worn.
• Work outdoors in varying and extreme weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, wind, and storms.
• Be available for outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotation.
• Travel long distances on short notice and work extended periods at job locations, including out-of-state assignments.
• Perform rigorous physical labor, including lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Communicate by talking, listening, and using hand signals.

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 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