Groundman - Underground (PE)

Pike Corporation • Gadsden, AL

24d

About The Position

The Groundman assists a team in building, repairing, and maintaining underground electrical distribution systems. This position performs new construction and maintenance and repair work while prioritizing safety, and reports to the Foreman. The role involves outdoor work in varying and sometimes extreme weather, rigorous physical labor, and work at construction job sites. Employees may be assigned to work outages, storms, emergencies, and an on-call rotation, as well as travel for extended periods, including out-of-state assignments.

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 work outdoors in extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, wet conditions, and storms.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including standing, walking, handling objects, operating tools or controls, and reaching with hands and arms.

Responsibilities

• Build, repair, and maintain underground electrical distribution systems.
• Perform new construction, maintenance, and repair of underground distribution systems while following safety practices.
• 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 PPE, and understand insulated protective cover used to isolate differences of potential.
• Inspect rubber goods and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Work outages, storms, and emergencies, including participation in an on-call rotation.
• Perform physical labor and communicate by talking, listening, and using hand signals.

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 and short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and family and medical leave.

What This Job Offers

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