Groundman - Underground (PE)

Pike Corporation • Tuscaloosa, AL

24d

About The Position

The Groundman assists a team in building, repairing, and maintaining underground electrical distribution systems. This is an entry point to a career in construction and maintenance of the power grid. The position reports to the Foreman and involves outdoor work at construction sites in varying and sometimes extreme weather conditions. It requires rigorous physical labor, travel to job locations—including out-of-state assignments—and availability for outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotation.

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.
• 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.
• Ability to stand, walk, handle objects, operate tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.

Responsibilities

• Perform new construction, maintenance, and repairs on underground distribution systems while prioritizing safety.
• Help install and repair underground facilities, conductors, and related hardware.
• Maintain excavation equipment, including backhoes, trenchers, excavators, and pulling equipment.
• Follow safety protocols, use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), and understand insulated protective cover used to isolate differences of potential.
• Inspect rubber goods and PPE and understand when PPE must be worn.
• Work outdoors in varying weather, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and storms.
• Respond to outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotation.
• Communicate by talking, listening, and using hand signals.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings account (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