A Lineman - Transmission (GP)

Pike Corporation•Alma, GA

About The Position

The Class A Lineman constructs, maintains, and repairs electrical transmission systems, working on energized and de-energized powerlines. The role 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 position includes installing and repairing overhead transmission lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware; climbing wood, steel, and concrete structures; and working at heights near energized equipment. The Lineman may need to develop knowledge of bare-hand work at 44kV and 500kV. The role also involves heavy lifting and rigging, operating and maintaining transmission-line equipment, and working outdoors in varying and sometimes extreme weather. Availability for outages, storms, emergencies, on-call rotation, weekends, holidays, and overtime is required.

Requirements

Five years of recent transmission line experience.
Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
Willingness to travel long distances on short notice and work at different 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, EPZ grounding, and induced voltage on de-energized lines.
Ability to climb structures and work at heights near energized equipment.
Proficiency in heavy lifting and rigging.
Ability to operate and maintain transmission-line equipment.
Ability to work outdoors in extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and storm conditions.

Responsibilities

Construct, maintain, and repair energized and de-energized transmission 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 ground workers.
Install and repair overhead transmission lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware.
Apply switching and tagging procedures, EPZ grounding, and practices for addressing induced voltage on de-energized lines using proper tools and test equipment.
Climb wood, steel, and concrete structures using approved methods and equipment.
Perform heavy lifting and rigging.
Operate and maintain bucket trucks, digger derricks, tensioners, pullers, and other transmission-line equipment.
Follow safety protocols, use PPE, and use insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential on energized lines.
Work at different job locations, including out-of-state assignments, and respond to outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotations.