Cable Splicer - Underground (Sumter EMC)

About the role

The Underground Cable Splicer is responsible for the construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical underground distribution systems. This position requires a high degree of skill and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead the crew and represent the company in the absence of the foreman.
• Conduct pre-job briefings effectively.
• Inspect the work of crew members to ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Promote safety at all times, especially when working with energized high voltage systems.
• Operate a backhoe and maintain company equipment safely.
• Identify primary and secondary voltages, understand grounding procedures, and know how to obtain a one-shot on a recloser.
• Work in confined spaces and properly install and remove personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Understand underground services, infrastructure, and duct banks, and be able to phase out lines using phasing sticks.
• Plan safe work based on job prints or work orders, and terminate different sizes of cable.
• Properly inspect rubber goods and PPE.
• Perform all other related work as required to complete the job.

Requirements

• Able to perform rigorous physical labor.
• Able to travel long distances on short notice, when required.
• Understands flag and tag procedures.
• Able to work in confined spaces and safely operate company equipment.
• Able to lift in excess of 50 lbs.
• Able to work outside, frequently in inclement weather.
• Able to use hand tools on a continuous basis.
• Able to be exposed to dirt and power on a daily basis.
• Knowledgeable in identifying underground utility locates.
• Knowledgeable in tools for terminating cable.
• Knowledgeable in troubleshooting underground circuits.
• Able to identify unforeseen obstacles that could hinder safety or production.
• Able to switch and splice.
• Familiar with induced voltage.
• Knowledgeable in all aspects of underground distribution.
• Knowledgeable in underground switching procedures.

Other Requirements

• One-year minimum of experience is required.
• Able to obtain a Commercial Driver's License permit within 60 days of employment.
• A valid Commercial Driver's License is preferred.
• Able to work for extended periods in various locations, when required.
• Must follow Company safety rules and all other Company policies.
• Able to work overtime when requested.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, stand, walk, use hands to fingers, handle, feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud, and the employee may be exposed to various extreme conditions at construction job sites.

About the team

We work with utilities across the country to solve their energy infrastructure challenges, including designing new transmission and distribution systems, upgrading smart meter technologies, and integrating renewable energy sources onto the grid. Our team is dedicated to providing innovative solutions and exceptional customer service.