A Lineman - Overhead (Duke)

Pike Corporation • Clearwater, FL

7d

About The Position

The Class A Lineman is a safety-focused professional responsible for constructing, maintaining, and repairing energized and de-energized overhead electrical distribution systems. The role may require travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, based on operational and customer needs. The position reports to the Foreman.

The lineman may lead crew members when the Employee in Charge is absent and conduct pre-job and tailgate safety briefings. The role also includes training and mentoring apprentices and groundmen, performing live-line work, and responding to outages, storms, emergencies, and callouts. Work is performed outdoors in varying and sometimes extreme weather conditions, at heights, in confined spaces, and near energized equipment.

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.
• Comprehensive knowledge of switching and tagging procedures, grounding, induced voltage, and insulated protective cover.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the job, including standing, walking, handling objects and tools, and reaching with hands and arms.

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 appropriate tools and test equipment.
• Climb wood, steel, and concrete structures using approved climbing 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 out-of-state assignments, as operational and customer needs dictate.
• Communicate by talking, listening, and using hand signals; handle objects and operate tools or controls.

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 and short-term and long-term disability.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Family and medical leave.

What This Job Offers

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