Groundman - Overhead (Oncor)

Pike Corporation • Fort Worth, TX

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About The Position

The Groundman position is an entry point to a career in construction and maintenance of the power grid. The employee assists a team in building, repairing, and maintaining overhead electrical distribution systems and reports to the Foreman. The work involves outdoor job sites in varying and sometimes extreme weather, rigorous physical labor, and possible extended or out-of-state assignments. The Groundman must be available for outage, storm, and emergency response, including on-call rotations 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.
• 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 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 repairs on overhead distribution systems while prioritizing safety.
• Assist with installing and repairing overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware.
• Keep company vehicles, equipment, and tools in good working order.
• Follow safety protocols, including proper use of PPE and insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.
• Inspect rubber goods and personal protective equipment and understand when PPE must be worn.
• Work outdoors in extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, wet conditions, storms, and other inclement weather.
• Respond to outages, storms, and emergencies, including participating in an on-call rotation.
• Communicate by talking, listening, and using hand signals.
• Travel to job locations, including long-distance travel on short notice and out-of-state assignments.

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
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Family and medical leave

What This Job Offers

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