A Lineman - Overhead (AP)

Pike Corporation•Hattiesburg, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Class A Lineman is a skilled position focused on the construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical overhead distribution systems. This role involves working at various locations, potentially requiring travel to other states based on customer demands. Key responsibilities include safely performing new construction, maintenance, or repair work on energized and de-energized overhead systems, leading crew members when the Foreman is absent, and handling tasks such as stringing overhead wire, setting poles and anchors, and installing various electrical components like transformers, lightning arrestors, and switches. The position also involves troubleshooting primary and secondary systems, replacing fuses, clearing faulted circuits, and frequently working with energized high voltage systems, which demands extreme skill and care. Maintaining company vehicles, equipment, and tools in good working order is also essential. The role requires rigorous physical labor, the ability to identify primary and secondary voltage, familiarity with induced voltage, and understanding grounding procedures. Linemen must be capable of working at heights and in confined spaces, properly installing and removing PPE, climbing various structures, and understanding how to phase out lines using phasing sticks. Planning safe work based on job prints or work orders, conducting pre-job briefings, performing reconductoring jobs safely, and working with live high voltage distribution power lines are also critical. The position requires working outdoors, often in inclement weather, and performing all other related duties as needed.

Requirements

5-year minimum of recent field experience.
Able to read and communicate effectively in English.
Able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License permit within 60 days of employment.
Able to travel long distances on short notice, when required.
Able to work for extended periods in various locations, when required.
Able to lift in excess of 50 lbs.
Able to properly inspect rubber goods and PPE.
Willing to work over-time when requested.
Willing to work outside of the normal work schedule including weekends, holidays, and overtime as required for the position.
Able to perform rigorous physical labor.
Must be able to identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit.
Must be familiar with induced voltage.
Understands grounding procedures.
Capable of working at heights and/or confined spaces.
Capable of properly installing and removing PPE and cover up.
Must be able to climb different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.) and possess the necessary tools to do so.
Must understand how to phase out a line using phasing sticks.
Capable of planning safe work based on a job print or work order.
Understands how to obtain a one shot on a recloser.
Must be able to effectively conduct a pre-job or tailgate briefing.
Must be able to safely perform a reconductoring job.
Willingness to glove/work live high voltage distribution power lines.
Capable of safely installing and removing mechanical jumpers.
Understands how to use a load bust tool.
Must be able to work outside, frequently in inclement weather.
Self-Motivated
Team-Oriented
Customer Oriented
Must be able to follow Company safety rules and all other Company policies.

Nice To Haves

A Commercial Driver’s License is preferred.

Responsibilities

Works safely while performing new construction, maintenance or repair work of energized and de-energized overhead work.
Capable of leading crew members in the absence of the Foreman.
Strings overhead wire.
Set poles and anchors.
Installs transformers, lightening arrestors, cutouts, crossarms, insulators, switches and switchgear.
Troubleshoots trouble in primary and secondary systems.
Replaces cutout fuses and clears faulted circuits and systems.
Frequently works with energized high voltage systems requiring skill and care to protect the lives of themselves and others.
Maintains company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working order.
Able to perform rigorous physical labor.
Must be able to identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit.
Must be familiar with induced voltage.
Understands grounding procedures.
Capable of working at heights and/or confined spaces.
Capable of properly installing and removing PPE and cover up.
Must be able to climb different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.) and possess the necessary tools to do so.
Must understand how to phase out a line using phasing sticks.
Capable of planning safe work based on a job print or work order.
Understands how to obtain a one shot on a recloser.
Must be able to effectively conduct a pre-job or tailgate briefing.
Must be able to safely perform a reconductoring job.
Willingness to glove/work live high voltage distribution power lines.
Capable of safely installing and removing mechanical jumpers.
Understands how to use a load bust tool.
Does all other related work as required to complete the job.
Must be able to work outside, frequently in inclement weather.