A Lineman - Overhead (Dominion)

Pike•Sudley, VA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Class A Lineman is a skilled position involved in the construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical overhead distribution systems. This role requires working at various locations and may involve travel to other states based on customer demands. Pike, founded in 1945, is a leading provider of construction, repair, and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies, with a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects. The company works with numerous utility clients across the country, continuously expanding its offerings to provide ideas, technology, experience, manpower, and equipment for any job. Pike emphasizes that its employees are essential, playing a critical role in ensuring infrastructure systems are operational. It is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation, and exceptional customer service. The company works with utilities nationwide to address energy infrastructure challenges, including designing new transmission and distribution systems, upgrading and managing smart meter technologies, and integrating renewable energy sources onto the grid.

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

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