Facility Worker II (Substation OandM Department)

About the role

PowerSouth Energy Cooperative, headquartered in Andalusia, AL, is a generation and transmission (GandT) electric cooperative with 22 distribution members - 18 electric distribution systems and four municipal electric systems - in Alabama and northwest Florida. PowerSouth's member systems provide power to end-use consumers across 51 counties in Alabama and 10 counties in Florida. PowerSouth's most important asset is a workforce of more than 560 men and women at nine PowerSouth locations. Safety is PowerSouth's number one core value, and its employees set the bar for safety excellence and have achieved an impressive safety record.

Responsibilities

• Performs and assists others with performing maintenance, construction, and repair of transmission, substation, telecommunication, and generation equipment and facilities.
• Operates heavy equipment such as tractors, backhoes, and front-end loaders in making repairs to transmission, substation, telecommunication, and generation facilities, including being able to transport equipment to the job site.
• Performs groundskeeping maintenance and repair duties for transmission, substation, telecommunication, and generation facilities.
• Performs miscellaneous maintenance and repairs for transmission, substation, telecommunication, and generation facilities such as fencing, culverts, conduits, control buildings, and other facility infrastructure.
• Performs preparation and painting of transmission, substation, telecommunications, and generation facility equipment, structures, and apparatus.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license.
• Capable of performing laborious duties, operating motorized vehicles and equipment, and providing assistance to other substation and transmission personnel.
• Ability to obtain a CDL within eighteen (18) months (must be 21 to obtain CDL).
• Employment is subject to a negative drug screen, background check, and completion of a comprehensive application for employment.

Benefits

• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Pension Plan funded 100% by the company
• 401(k) Plan with up to 5% employer match
• Group Life Benefits
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Personal and Sick Leave
• Educational Assistance