Equipment Operator - Overhead (Magnolia Electric)

Job Duties

• Securing the safety of yourself and others
• Assisting fellow line-workers in meeting project objectives
• Readily joining storm restoration efforts in times of need
• Operating vehicles and equipment in a professional manner
• Continuing training to improve technical and leadership skills

Competencies

• Team-Oriented
• Self-Motivated
• Customer Service Focused
• Ethical and Honest
• Dutifully follows established Safety Rules and Company Policy

Physical Aspects

• Regularly required to talk or hear
• Frequent standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle, and feel
• Frequent reaching with hands and arms
• Frequent rigorous physical labor, sitting, climbing different types of structures, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Frequent lifting or moving up to or in-excess of 50 lbs.

General Expectations

• Able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License permit within 60 days of employment
• Able to operate heavy equipment used in powerline construction
• Able to read/write and communicate effectively
• Able to travel long distances on short notice, when required
• Able to work for extended periods in various locations, when required
• Able to lift in-excess of 50 lbs.
• Willing to work over-time when requested
• Willing to work outside of the normal work schedule including weekends, holidays, and overtime as required for the position

Functions To Be Expected In Overhead Powerline Construction

• Works safely while performing new construction, maintenance, or repair work of energized and de-energized overhead work
• Properly inspects rubber goods and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Understands when to wear personal protective equipment
• Strings overhead wire
• Sets poles and anchors
• Assists with installing transformers, lightening arrestors, cutouts, cross-arms, insulators, switches and switchgear
• Assists in replacing fuses in transformers and clears faulted circuits and systems
• Frequently works with energized high voltage systems requiring skill and care to protect the lives of themselves and others
• Maintains company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working order
• Able to perform rigorous physical labor
• Understands proper use of company radio
• Understand basic rigging, hand lines, and lineman knot tying
• Understand the proper use and maintenance of hand tools
• Able to receive and follow directions
• Possess a basic knowledge of materials used in line work
• Able to identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit
• Familiar with induced voltage
• Able to assist with the installation and hook up of a single-phase transformer
• Able to perform basic bucket rescue/escape
• Understands the basic concepts of equipment set up and grounding
• Able to check voltage on transformers
• Able to install and remove a service
• Able to climb different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.) and possess the necessary tools to do so
• Understands how and when to use Kellum grips
• Able to identify different types of materials used in line work
• Able to work outside, frequently in inclement weather
• Does all other related work as required to complete the job