Cable Splicer

Job Responsibilities

• Perform all necessary duties with skill and efficiency by performing maintenance on underground transmission and distribution lines.
• Perform work in connection with the construction and maintenance of underground manholes, vaults, splice boxes, duct lines and similar structures.
• Installs and maintains services, meters, and equipment including conduit and wiring up to the meter on customers' premises
• Maintains equipment in the underground system
• Pulls and racks underground cables and wires into and out of pipes, conduits and duct lines.
• Splices cables of any kind or voltage for the connection of cable, transformers, junction boxes, and other equipment in the underground or overhead systems or stations.
• Ensure effective customer and internal communication.
• Restore service to the public by installing / repairing services and all types of meters.
• Analyze cable and equipment trouble quickly and restore services promptly by replacing fuses, switching, disconnecting defective cable on apparatus efficiently.
• Identify the location of and extent to which underground structures such as man holes and vaults have been damaged and perform minor repairs safely on underground enclosures.
• Isolate Network grid secondary’s and Network Protectors (NP’s).
• Install and remove Recording Volt Meters (RVM’s) for power quality research.
• Physically demanding work that may include lifting, climbing, as well as going into confined spaces.
• Drive trucks, vans, and equipment and operate the associated equipment as assigned.
• May work with crew or independently. May oversee a crew and its equipment engaged in pulling underground cables and wires of all sizes, types, lengths and number of conductors into and out of pipes, conduits and duct lines and other necessary work in conjunction with pulling of cables.
• Support and maintain a working relationship with other departments which include, Distribution Operators, Service Op drive erectors, Engineering, Estimating and Construction to improve processes and ensure a high level of customer service.
• Working knowledge of applicable safety rules, programs and safe work practices.
• Expected to learn and follow safety and work procedures.
• Working knowledge of available mobile technical software.

Qualifications

• CA CDL Class A Permit, or equivalent, subject to 150% driver/vehicle ratio
• Knowledge of procurement strategies and processes and relevant regulatory framework as needed to perform at the job level
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must possess a High School diploma or GED
• Completion of formal union sanctioned Cable Splicer apprenticeship
• Must possess an IBEW journey- level card for a Cable Splicer or State or JATC certification
• Able to lift 90 lbs
• Able to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Able to work and drive in all types of weather and road conditions
• Able to work extended hours, nights, weekends and holidays
• Able to travel to job sites as necessary
• Able to work shift schedule (evening)
• Able to complete and obtain a 40 hour Switchman Training Certification/Card
• Must pass Post-Offer Physical Assessment as a requirement of the pre-employment process
• If hired as Provisional, must pass the provisional training plan within one year from hire date
• Must qualify on Cable Splicer Assessment