A Lineman - Overhead (Oncor)

Pike Corporation•Snyder, TX

About The Position

The Class A Lineman constructs, maintains, and repairs overhead electrical distribution systems, working on energized and de-energized powerlines. The role prioritizes safety and may involve travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, as operational and customer needs require. The position reports to the Foreman. The lineman may lead crew members when the Employee in Charge is absent, conduct pre-job and tailgate safety briefings, and train and mentor apprentices and groundmen. Work includes live-line tasks, climbing structures, working at heights and in confined spaces, operating overhead line equipment, and working outdoors in varied and sometimes extreme weather. Availability for outages, storms, emergencies, on-call rotations, weekends, holidays, and overtime is required.

Requirements

Five years of recent overhead line experience.
Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
Willingness to travel long distances on short notice and work at out-of-state job sites.
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 perform the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, handling tools or controls, reaching, and communicating by speaking, listening, and hand signals.
Ability to work in varied environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, wet, windy, and storm conditions.

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.
Use switching and tagging procedures, grounding practices, and knowledge of induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines with proper 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 long-distance and out-of-state assignments, as needed.