Groundman - Underground (PE)

Pike Corporation•Tupelo, MS

25d•Onsite

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 nation’s power grid. The position reports to the Foreman and involves outdoor work at construction job sites in a range of weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and storms. The role requires rigorous physical labor and availability for outages, emergencies, on-call rotations, and assignments 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 and meet the described physical demands.
Understanding of when to wear personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

Construct, maintain, and repair underground electrical distribution systems while prioritizing safety.
Assist with installation and repair of underground facilities, conductors, and related hardware.
Maintain excavation and pulling 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 outdoors in varying environmental conditions and at construction job sites.
Respond to outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotations.
Communicate by talking, listening, and using hand signals.