Groundman - Underground (PE)

Pike Corporation•Hattiesburg, MS

24d

About The Position

The Groundman assists a team in building, repairing, and maintaining underground electrical distribution systems. This role performs new construction and maintenance and repair work on underground distribution systems, with safety as a priority. The Groundman helps install and repair underground facilities, conductors, and related hardware, and maintains excavation and pulling equipment. The position involves outdoor work in varying and sometimes extreme weather, rigorous physical labor, and availability for outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotation. The role reports to the Foreman.

Requirements

Valid driver's license and ability 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.
Ability 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 talk, listen, and use hand signals to communicate.
Ability to stand and walk frequently; use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

Responsibilities

Perform new construction, maintenance, and repair of 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, including using PPE and insulated protective cover appropriately.
Inspect rubber goods and personal protective equipment.
Work outdoors in varying conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and storms.
Respond to outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotation.