Journeyman Lineman

Utility Innovation Services, the newest entity within the Utility Innovation Group (UIG) of companies, is focused on providing North American electric utilities with turnkey services and solutions supporting grid-hardening, system reliability, and upgrades. We are driven by the same entrepreneurial spirit and customer focus as the rest of UIG and are fostering our culture through integrity, teamwork, safe work practices, and the desire to perform.

The Utility Services team is seeking dedicated Underground Electrical Foremen, Linemen, and Operators to support projects throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. If you’re motivated, safety-minded, and eager to advance your career, we want to hear from you. We encourage all skills to apply.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works safely while performing maintenance and repair work of energized and de-energized underground cable systems.
• Lead and supervise underground utility construction projects with a focus on accuracy and safety.
• Perform cable terminations (medium voltage), cable pulling, underground transformer replacements, and cable replacement tie-ins as required.
• Understand the appropriate required PPE and ensure proper installation of cover-up is performed at each jobsite.
• Able to work at heights (bucket truck & climb) & work in confined spaces
• Experience phasing.
• Able to perform a job tailboard.
• Troubleshoots trouble in primary systems.
• Replace cutouts and clear faulted circuits.
• Ensure all safety protocols and guidelines are strictly followed, promoting a safety-first culture on every jobsite.
• Maintain open and effective communication with field teams and project management.
• Excel in physically demanding, outdoor settings across varying weather conditions.

• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in underground utility systems. Including cable replacement, fault repair, and underground residential distribution (URD) systems.
• Switching experience on medium voltage single/three-phase circuits.
• Ability to climb as needed.
• Strong leadership and effective communication abilities, especially for supervisory and leadership roles.
• Valid CDL Class A license and/or clean driving record with the ability to obtain a CDL permit within 45 days of employment.
• Commitment to working safely under all weather conditions.
• Ability to lift and carry in excess of 50lbs and perform rigorous physical labor.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods and PPE.
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Workplace:

• Ft Worth, TX 76140 (Required)

This role is posted on Indeed , and all applications must be submitted there for consideration.