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Pike Corporation

Groundman - Overhead (AP)

Calera, AL · On-site

Position Summary The Groundman position is your first step to a rewarding career in the ... Pike Electric, LLC, is an equal opportunity employer. About Us Founded in 1945, Pike is a leading ...

Pike Corporation

Groundman - Overhead (AP)

Calera, AL · On-site

Position Summary The Groundman position is your first step to a rewarding career in the ... Pike Electric, LLC, is an equal opportunity employer. About Us About Us Founded in 1945, Pike is a ...

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How much do electric groundman jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for electric groundman in the United States is $20.09, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.83 and $22.84 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Electric Groundman position, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Electric Groundman, you need a solid understanding of electrical safety, basic hand and power tool operation, physical stamina, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with bucket trucks, line equipment, and safety certifications like OSHA 10 is often required. Strong teamwork, communication skills, and a commitment to following safety protocols help set apart successful candidates. These skills ensure safe and efficient support for line crews, prevent accidents, and enable smooth operations on job sites.

What is an Electric Groundman job?

An Electric Groundman assists lineworkers in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical power systems. Their duties include handling tools, organizing materials, digging trenches, and ensuring a safe work environment. They help set up and take down equipment and may assist in pulling and routing electrical cables. This entry-level position provides hands-on experience and is a critical step toward becoming a journeyman lineman. Safety awareness and physical stamina are essential for this role.

What are the typical career advancement opportunities for an Electric Groundman?

As an Electric Groundman, you gain hands-on experience with electrical utility work and tools, which positions you well for career advancement. With additional training, certification, and on-the-job performance, many groundmen progress to roles such as Apprentice Lineman or Journeyman Lineman. These positions offer higher responsibility, specialization, and increased pay. Employers often encourage internal advancement and may provide educational support for further training, so expressing your career goals and eagerness to learn can help you move up within the company.

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Infographic showing various Electric Groundman job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 89% Full Time, 8% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 1% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 94% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $41,783 per year, or $20.1 per hour.
Groundman - Transmission (AEP)

Groundman - Transmission (AEP)

Pike Corporation

Pikeville, KY • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 6 days ago

Job description

Position Summary

The Groundman is your first step to a rewarding career in the construction and maintenance of our nation's Power Grid. You will report to the Foreman.

Essential Functions 

  • Perform new construction, maintain and repair deenergized powerlines while putting safety first.

  • Help install and repair overhead transmission lines, poles, insulators, conductors and related hardware.

  • You will perform rigorous physical labor and regularly lift heavy tools and equipment.

  • Maintain company vehicles, equipment and tools in good work order.

  • Work outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather.

  • Available to work outages, storms, emergencies including on call rotation.

  • Inspect rubber goods and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

  • Follow all safety protocols and understand when to wear Personal Protective Equipment.

Minimum Requirements

  • Valid Driver's License and ability to obtain a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 60 days.

  • Willingness 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 different job locations, including outofstate assignments.

  • Willing to work outside of normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the responsibilities of this job, you will be required to talk, listen and use hand signals to communicate. The job frequently requires you to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle objects, operate tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of this job, you are frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. You are occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. You will perform job responsibilities in extreme heat, cold, wet, windy, and storm conditions.

Our 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

If this sounds like you, come join the PIKE family.

About Us

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, workforce and equipment to perform any job.

"Essential" is the one word that sums up who we are, the work we do and what our people mean to us. Each of our employees plays a critical role in ensuring that infrastructure systems are up and running when people and businesses need them.

Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation and exceptional customer service.

Pike Electric, LLC, is an equal opportunity employer.

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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.

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