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Abilene ISD

Maintenance - Groundskeeper

Abilene, TX · On-site

$14.75 - $19/hr

Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping: * Mow and detail all district grounds, including athletic ... Use care when working around existing gas, water and electric utility systems. Immediately report ...

Abilene ISD

Maintenance - Groundskeeper

Abilene, TX

$14.75 - $19/hr

Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping: * Mow and detail all district grounds, including athletic ... Use care when working around existing gas, water and electric utility systems. Immediately report ...

Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.

At Associated Electric Cooperative, we're committed to providing reliable energy to the communities ... Mow and maintain grounds using tractors and equipment. * Help with painting, hauling trash, and ...

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How much do electric utility groundman jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for electric utility 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 is an electric utility groundman?

An Electric Utility Groundman assists lineworkers by handling tools, materials, and equipment needed for electrical utility work. They help set up job sites, dig holes for poles, and ensure safety procedures are followed. This entry-level position provides hands-on experience in the utility industry and serves as a stepping stone to becoming a lineman. Groundmen must be physically fit, comfortable working outdoors in all conditions, and aware of electrical hazards.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the electric utility groundman position, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Electric Utility Groundman, you need a solid understanding of general construction practices, basic electrical concepts, and a high school diploma or GED, often complemented by a valid driver’s license and ability to obtain specialized safety certifications. Familiarity with hand and power tools, bucket trucks, and protective equipment is typically necessary. Attention to detail, strong teamwork, adaptability, and a commitment to workplace safety are essential soft skills. These abilities are crucial because Groundmen work closely with line crews in dynamic environments and must ensure both personal and team safety while supporting critical utility projects.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of an electric utility groundman?

As an Electric Utility Groundman, your day-to-day tasks often include assisting linemen with setting up equipment, preparing and organizing tools, handling materials, and keeping work sites safe and orderly. You may also help dig holes, install or replace utility poles, guide traffic at job sites, and operate or maintain vehicles and machinery as directed. This role is hands-on and physically demanding, requiring frequent outdoor work in various weather conditions. Working effectively with the crew is essential, as you support skilled lineworkers to maintain, repair, and build power line systems. These responsibilities provide valuable on-the-job experience that can lead to more advanced positions within the utility industry.

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Infographic showing various Electric Utility Groundman job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 8% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $41,783 per year, or $20.1 per hour.

Groundman - Overhead (AEP)

Pike Corporation

Tulsa, OK • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 29 days ago

Job description

Position Summary

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. You will report to the Foreman.

Essential Functions

  • Perform new construction, maintain and repair overhead distribution systems while putting safety first.

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

  • Maintain company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working 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.

  • 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).

  • Understanding of when to wear personal protective equipment.

  • Will perform rigorous physical labor.

Minimum 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 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.

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.

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, manpower 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.
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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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