Groundman - Overhead (Cobb EMC)

Pike Corporation•Marietta, GA

About The Position

The Groundman position is an entry point into a career in construction and maintenance of the nation's power grid. The Groundman assists a team in building, repairing, and maintaining overhead electrical distribution systems and reports to the Foreman. The role involves outdoor work in varying and sometimes extreme weather conditions, rigorous physical labor, and responding to outages, storms, and emergencies, including on-call rotation.

Requirements

Hold a valid driver's license and be able to obtain a CDL within 60 days.
Be willing to travel long distances on short notice.
Be able to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
Be able to work for extended periods at job locations, including out-of-state assignments.
Be willing to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.
Be able to perform rigorous physical labor.
Be able to communicate by talking, listening, and using hand signals.
Be able to stand, walk, handle objects, operate tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.

Responsibilities

Perform new construction, maintenance, and repairs on 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 proper PPE use and understanding insulated protective cover for isolating differences of potential.
Inspect rubber goods and personal protective equipment, and understand when PPE must be worn.
Work outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather.
Be available for outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotation.