Groundman - Underground PE

About This Role

This Groundman position is an entry point into a career in the construction and maintenance of the nation's Power Grid. You will support your team in building, repairing, and maintaining underground electrical distribution systems, reporting directly to the Foreman.

Responsibilities

• Perform new construction, maintenance, and repair of underground distribution systems with a focus on safety
• Help install and repair underground facilities, underground conductors, and related hardware
• Maintain excavation equipment including backhoes, trenchers, excavators, and pulling equipment
• Work outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather
• Be available to work outages, storms, and emergencies, including on-call rotation
• Follow all safety protocols, including PPE use and a comprehensive understanding of insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential
• Inspect rubber goods and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Understand when to wear personal protective equipment
• Perform rigorous physical labor

Requirements

• Valid Driver's License and able to obtain a CDL within 60 days
• Willing to travel long distances on short notice
• Lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
• Work for extended periods at job locations, including out-of-state assignments
• Willing to work outside of normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA, dependent care, and medical flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and family and medical leave

About the 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. The company works with hundreds of utility clients across the country and continuously expands its offerings to supply customers with the ideas, technology, experience, workforce, and equipment to perform any job. Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation, and exceptional customer service.