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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. As a Groundman you will support your team by: Assisting fellow line-workers in meeting project objectives. Readily joining storm restoration efforts in times of need. Operating vehicles and equipment in a professional manner. Continuing training to improve technical and leadership skills. Customer Service Focused Dutifully follows established Safety Rules and Company Policy The team-member is frequently required to perform rigorous physical labor; climb different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.); 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. Able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License permit within 60 days of employment. Able to travel long distances on short notice, when required. Willing to work outside of the normal work schedule including weekends, holidays, and overtime as required for the position. Properly inspects rubber goods and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Understands when to wear personal protective equipment. 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. Maintains company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working order. Able to perform rigorous physical labor. Understand basic rigging, hand lines, and lineman knot tying. Possess a basic knowledge of materials used in line work. Capable of assisting with the installation and hook up of a single-phase transformer. Understands the basic concepts of equipment set up and grounding. Understands excavation and shoring requirements. Capable of checking voltage on transformers. Must be able to climb different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.) Able to identify different types of materials used in line work. 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 Founded in 1945, Pike 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. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country, and we continuously expand our offerings to supply our customers with the ideas, technology, experience, manpower and equipment to perform any job. “Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation and exceptional customer service. Electric We work with utilities across the country to solve our nation’s energy infrastructure challenges, from designing new transmission and distribution systems, upgrading and managing installation of the latest smart meter technologies, and integrating renewable energy sources onto the grid. Electric We work with utilities across the country to solve our nation’s energy infrastructure challenges, from designing new transmission and distribution systems, upgrading and managing installation of the latest smart meter technologies, and integrating renewable energy sources onto the grid. #