A Lineman - Overhead (Oncor)

Pike Corporation•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

The Class A Lineman is a safety-focused professional who constructs, maintains, and repairs overhead electrical distribution systems. The role involves working on energized and de-energized powerlines and may require travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, as operational and customer needs dictate. The Lineman reports to the Foreman. The position includes leading crew members when the Employee in Charge is absent, conducting safety briefings, and training apprentices and groundmen. Work takes place outdoors in varying and sometimes extreme weather, at heights, in confined spaces, and near energized equipment. The role also requires availability for outage, storm, emergency, and on-call work.

Requirements

Five years of recent overhead line experience.
Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
Willingness to travel long distances on short notice and work extended periods at job locations, including out-of-state assignments.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
Willingness to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.
Ability to communicate by talking, listening, and using hand signals.
Ability to stand and walk frequently; use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to work outdoors in extreme heat, cold, wet, windy, storm, and other inclement conditions, and to work at heights and in confined spaces.

Responsibilities

Construct, maintain, and repair energized and de-energized overhead distribution systems while prioritizing safety.
Lead crew members in the absence of the Employee in Charge and conduct pre-job and tailgate safety briefings.
Train and mentor apprentices and groundmen.
Install and repair overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware.
Apply switching and tagging procedures, grounding practices, and knowledge of induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines using proper tools and test equipment.
Climb wood, steel, and concrete structures using approved methods and equipment.
Work at heights, in confined spaces, and near energized equipment.
Operate and maintain bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners, pullers, and other overhead line equipment.
Perform live-line work using approved gloving and hot-stick techniques, including troubleshooting and fault locating.
Follow safety protocols, use PPE, and apply insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.
Work outages, storms, and emergencies, including participation in an on-call rotation.
Travel to job sites, including long-distance and out-of-state assignments, as needed.