Groundman -Overhead (Talquin) Jobs

Overview: The Groundman position is your first step to a rewarding career in the construction and maintenance of our nation’s Power Grid. You will assist your team in building, repairing, and maintaining overhead electrical distribution systems.

Job Duties:

As a Groundman you will support your team by:

• Readily joining storm restoration efforts in times of need
• Securing the safety of yourself and others
• Assisting fellow line-workers in meeting project objectives
• Operating vehicles and equipment in a professional manner
• Continuing training to improve technical and leadership skills

Competencies:

• Self-Motivated
• Customer Service Focused
• Dutifully follows established Safety Rules and Company Policy
• Ethical and Honest
• Team-Oriented

Physical Aspects:

The physical demands described here are typical of those that must be met by a team-member to successfully perform the essential functions of their job in powerline construction.

While performing the duties of this job, team-members are regularly required to talk or hear. The team-member is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; and reach with hands and arms.

The team-member is frequently required to perform rigorous physical labor; sit; climb different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.); or balance; and stoop, kneel crouch or crawl. Team-members frequently lift or move up to or in-excess of 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, team-members may frequently be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. Team-members are occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. Powerline construction work is performed outside and is subject to diverse weather conditions.

General Expectations:

• Able to work for extended periods in various locations, when required.
• Willing to work over-time when requested.
• Able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License permit within 60 days of employment.
• Able to read/write and communicate effectively.
• Able to lift in-excess of 50 lbs.
• Able to travel long distances on short notice, when required.

Functions to be Expected in Overhead Powerline Construction:

• Properly inspects rubber goods and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Sets poles and anchors
• Understands how and when to use Kellum grips
• Possess a basic knowledge of materials used in line work
• Capable of installing and removing a service
• Must be able to climb different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.) and possess the necessary tools to do so
• Capable of assisting with the installation and hook up of a single-phase transformer
• Assists with installing transformers, lightening arrestors, cutouts, cross-arms, insulators, switches and switchgear
• Assists in replacing fuses in transformers and clears faulted circuits and systems
• Must be familiar with induced voltage
• Understand basic rigging, hand lines, and lineman knot tying
• Able to identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit
• Understands the basic concepts of equipment set up and grounding
• Capable of performing basic bucket rescue/escape
• Must be able to work outside, frequently in inclement weather
• Understands when to wear personal protective equipment
• Strings overhead wire
• Able to perform rigorous physical labor
• Understands proper use of company radio
• Able to identify different types of materials used in line work
• Capable of working at heights and/or confined spaces
• Understand the proper use and maintenance of hand tools
• Frequently works with energized high voltage systems requiring skill and care to protect the lives of themselves and others
• Understands excavation and shoring requirements
• Works safely while performing new construction, maintenance, or repair work of energized and de-energized overhead work
• Understands minimum approach distance
• Capable of checking voltage on transformers
• Maintains company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working order
• Capable of receiving and following directions

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

VA Approved Apprenticeship Program – GI Bill Benefits Available to Eligible Veterans

Pike Electric, LLC is a Non-union Company

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team-members may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.