B Lineman - Transmission (GTC)

About the Role

Pike assists utilities in addressing energy infrastructure challenges by designing transmission and distribution systems, installing smart meters, and integrating renewable energy sources onto the grid. • Perform new construction, maintenance, and repair of energized and de‑energized transmission lines. • String overhead wire, set poles and anchors, and operate wire tensioning equipment. • Troubleshoot transmission system problems and conduct pre‑job/tailgate briefings. • Climb poles/towers, work at heights and in confined spaces, and operate lifting/rigging gear (sideloader, bucket, derrick). • Identify primary/secondary voltages, apply grounding, phasing sticks, and minimum approach distance procedures. • Inspect and maintain company vehicles, tools, PPE, and rubber goods. • Conduct basic bucket rescue/escape and install/remove mechanical jumpers. • Travel long distances on short notice and work extended periods at various locations.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸line construction
• ▸wire stringing
• ▸troubleshooting
• ▸pole climbing
• ▸voltage identification
• ▸smart metering

What You Bring

The Class B Lineman Transmission is a semi‑skilled role responsible for construction, maintenance and repair of electrical transmission systems at various locations, with occasional travel out of state to meet customer demands. The lineman works safely on energized and de‑energized transmission work, strings overhead wire, sets poles and anchors, troubleshoots system problems, maintains vehicles, equipment and tools, performs rigorous physical labor, identifies primary and secondary voltages, understands grounding, phasing sticks, line clearances, wire sizes, and conducts bare‑hand work up to 44 kV and 100 kV. He is proficient in pole/tower climbing, lifting, rigging, operating wire tensioners, sideloaders, buckets, derricks, reading blueprints, setting up equipment, working at heights or confined spaces, installing/removing PPE, checking transformer voltage, clipping conductors, and performing basic bucket rescue. He also conducts pre‑job/tailgate briefings, installs/removes mechanical jumpers, inspects rubber goods and PPE, and adheres to flag‑and‑tag and minimum approach distance procedures. Candidates need a minimum of three years field experience, the ability to read and communicate in English, and must obtain a Commercial Driver’s License permit within 60 days (CDL preferred). They must be able to travel on short notice, work extended periods at various sites, lift over 50 lb, inspect PPE, and be willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and high‑voltage lines. The job regularly requires standing, walking, talking, hearing, and using hands and arms, with frequent exposure to fumes, moving parts, vibration, loud noise, and extreme outdoor conditions. Employees must work in inclement weather and at heights or confined spaces. • Possess at least three years field experience and obtain a CDL permit within 60 days (CDL preferred). • Lift over 50 lb, work in inclement weather, and be available for overtime, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• ▸field experience
• ▸cdl permit
• ▸high voltage
• ▸pole climbing
• ▸blueprints
• ▸overtime

Work Environment

Field