Bucket Operator - Blythewood, SC

About the role

The Equipment Operator operates heavy equipment of various types to remove branches and tree material from electrical lines. Essential Functions, Supervisory Responsibilities, Experience Requirements, Education Requirements, Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities, Background Check and Drug Screen, Work Authorization Requirements, Reasonable Accommodation Statement, Benefits Offered, AI Usage Disclaimer.

Responsibilities

• Always follow and help enforce safe practices and rules
• Absorb and prepare equipment and materials for each day’s work at Foreperson’s direction
• Operate equipment as directed by Foreperson
• Maintain and repair equipment and tools used in operations
• Aid other crew members in all aspects of daily activities and take a leadership role when required
• Clean up and dispose of all debris
• Set up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and public
• Keep informed on new equipment, specifications, standard practices, operating procedures, and customer and company employee relations policies and practices
• Track and report mileage to Foreperson
• Perform duties for storm work as needed

Requirements

• Must be knowledgeable about the daily maintenance and safe operations of all equipment used
• Must possess physical strength and good balance to climb into and around mobile equipment
• Must be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day
• Must be able to work outdoors under varying and sometimes adverse weather conditions
• Must be able to hear verbal instructions from a distance
• Must be able to obtain and maintain first-aid certification and CPR
• Must be able to wear necessary personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Must have good vision and be attentive
• Must have and maintain a Driver’s License if hired for a driving position; must have and maintain a CDL and DOT Medical Card to operate any truck over 26,000 lbs.
• Must be able to write, read and comprehend written and verbal job instructions/information
• Must be able to maintain balance over uneven terrain
• Must be able to communicate with others
• Must have endurance necessary to perform duties throughout a standard eight or ten hour day
• Must be able to travel out of town for storm restoration work when needed

Qualifications

• Prior heavy equipment operating experience in electric utility vegetation management, construction, logging, landscaping, mechanical, or military industries preferred

Skills

• Knowledgeable about the daily maintenance and safe operations of all equipment used
• Physical strength and good balance to climb into and around mobile equipment
• Able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day
• Able to work outdoors under varying and sometimes adverse weather conditions
• Able to hear verbal instructions from a distance
• Able to obtain and maintain first-aid certification and CPR
• Able to wear necessary personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Able to write, read and comprehend written and verbal job instructions/information
• Able to maintain balance over uneven terrain
• Able to communicate with others

Benefits

• Health insurance benefits for medical, vision, and dental
• Option for enrollment in a 401K
• Paid Time Off (PTO) eligibility and accrual timelines vary by position with some roles gaining PTO immediately and others becoming eligible after a set period of employment

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD