1077 - Groundman 1 1

Key Responsibilities

• Learn to use appropriate hand and power tools to perform a variety of functions including, but not limited to, digging, spreading and leveling dirt and gravel, using pick, shovel and wheelbarrow; lift, carry, hold and move building materials, tools, and supplies, pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks, place insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints; clean tools, equipment, material, and work areas; mix, pour and spread concrete, asphalt, gravel and other materials.
• Perform a variety of routine, non-machine tasks, such as removing forms from set concrete, filling expansion joints with asphalt, placing culvert sections in trench, assembling sections of dredge pipeline, driving stakes.
• Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Engage with your work team to ensure we achieve zero injuries.
• Understand that no job is so important that your safety and that of your crew will be compromised.
• Watch for hazards and report any concerns to your supervisor or safety professional.
• If needed, use your stop work authority until the issue is resolved.
• Report all accidents and near misses to supervisor; participate in investigation process as needed.
• Participate in all pre-job work planning and safety discussions;
• Identify safety hazards you or other employees may be subject to and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate and/or mitigate hazards.
• Understand and respond appropriately to all safety hazards and warning devices (i.e. back-up alarms, smell of smoke, different colored warning tags, warning sirens).
• Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Use effective verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• NCCER Construction Craft Laborer NCCER Core Curriculum or equivalent Craft Training Program

Minimum Qualifications

• 0 - 2 years of experience working as a laborer or in any construction craft as a helper, and a basic knowledge of the substation field of work.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Must have all necessary tools (see Laborer tool list).
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Management Responsibilities

• Assist skilled substation craft workers installing or repairing cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems.
• Learn to read and understand plans and specifications, including one line diagrams, cable and conduit schedules, ladder diagrams, P and ID's, and loop diagrams.
• Visualize two dimensional drawings in three dimensions.
• With regard to that portion of the work assigned assist journeyman in planning, laying out, diagramming, installing and/or repairing wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus and control equipment in accordance with those plans and specifications and learn to perform layout independently.
• Learn to observe functioning of installed equipment or systems to determine hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement.
• Notify supervision of any hazards observed and utilize safety stop work authority as needed.
• Examine/inspect field conditions and identify problems, inaccuracies, and cost saving measures that arise or that may be encountered.
• Take corrective actions as needed reporting any issues to your supervision.
• Perform all other job related duties as requested by supervisor.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Physical Demands: Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven areas, see and hear naturally or with correction.
• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties.
• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure.
• Requires repetitive movement.
• Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
• Work up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
• Work around hazardous equipment.

Salary Plan

Labor Job Grade 100

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits portfolio including medical, dental and vision insurances, life insurance, and a robust wellness program.
• Paid vacation and holiday time after the eligibility period has been met.
• A variety of additional benefits including, but not limited to, a company matched 401k plan, vendor discounts, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, identity theft and credit monitoring services, and the B&V Credit Union.

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