A Lineman - Overhead (GPC)

Pike Corporation•Valdosta, GA

14h

About The Position

The Class A Lineman is a safety-focused professional who constructs, maintains, and repairs electrical overhead distribution systems. The position involves working on energized and de-energized power lines and may require travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, based on operational and customer needs. The Lineman reports to the Foreman. The role includes working at heights, in confined spaces, and near energized equipment; using approved live-line methods; operating overhead line equipment; and working outdoors in varied and sometimes extreme weather. The employee may be assigned to outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotations.

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 job locations for extended periods, 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 meet the physical demands of the job, including standing, walking, handling objects, operating tools or controls, reaching, and communicating by talking, listening, and hand signals.

Responsibilities

Construct, maintain, and repair energized and de-energized overhead distribution systems while prioritizing safety.
Lead crew members when the Employee in Charge is absent 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.
Follow switching and tagging procedures and apply knowledge of grounding and induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines using appropriate 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 use insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.
Work outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotations.
Travel to job sites, including out-of-state locations, as operational and customer needs dictate.