Overhead Crew - All Positions (Foreman/A, B , C Lineman/Operator/Groundman

About the role

Sumter Utilities, Inc. (a Quanta Services company) seeks entire Overhead Crews (Foreman/A Lineman/B Lineman/C Lineman/Operator/Groundman). Successful candidates will possess existing experience working together as a construction crew. Preference may also be given to candidates who are able to bring along additional qualified candidates to form entire work crews.

SAFETY IS A CORE VALUE FOR OUR COMPANY so substantial weight will be given in the selection process to candidates demonstrating their shared commitment to safe operations. We offer competitive wages, paid vacation and holidays, a full benefit package including Health, Dental, Vision, Optional Critical Care Insurance, LifeLock Identity Protection and both Company Paid & Supplemental Life Insurance as well. Benefits are available the 1st day of the next month following hire date. We also offer a 401k Retirement Savings Plan with a substantial company match.

After 6 months of employment, employees are eligible to apply for entry into SUI's DOL Certified 4-Year Apprenticeship Program. (Must have a HS Diploma or equivalent and CDL.) Possession of a valid Class A CDL is HIGHLY PREFERRED. Those hired without a CDL may be required to obtain within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision & technical guidance to Linemen, Apprentices and Groundmen performing maintenance & construction on all electrical distribution and associated equipment projects.
• Coordinate essential personnel on-site for the project to include crew mobilization.
• Communicate, demonstrate and enforce safety requirements and best practices.
• Manage supplies, materials and equipment.
• Assist with planning, directing and budget activities concerned with the construction of a pole line and other electrical material and equipment used for distribution line construction projects.
• Read and interpret site plans, construction drawings, and scopes of work.
• Communicate directly with General Foremen, Superintendents, Construction Managers, Project Managers, Line Crews and other project personnel as required.
• Understand and follow detailed construction schedules.

Requirements

• Able/willing to travel long distances on short notice, when required.
• Able/willing to work for extended periods in various locations, when required.
• Able/willing to work Overtime, when required.
• Total commitment to safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Able to read and interpret construction drawings, blueprints and scopes of work.
• Ability to climb, rig, lift, rescue operations, etc.
• Proficient in all aspects of energized line work.
• Capable of leading crew in assembly and erection of structures to all heights.
• Capable of properly installing and removing PPE and cover up.
• Capable of climbing different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.) and possess the necessary tools to do so.
• Capable of working at heights and/or confined spaces.
• Capable of properly inspecting rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Capable of performing basic bucket rescue/escape.
• Capable of obtaining knowledge of wire stringing techniques.
• Capable of learning and understanding how to sag wire from structure or bucket.
• Capable of assisting with assembly and erect poles to all heights.
• Capable of assisting in framing and setting most basic line structures.
• Capable of assisting in framing a de-energized pole structure in the air.
• Capable of assisting with installing all types of compression connections.
• Capable of working at heights and/or confined spaces.
• Capable of properly installing and removing PPE and cover up.
• Capable of properly inspecting rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Capable of climbing different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.) and possess the necessary tools to do so.
• Capable of making up and using a hand line.
• Capable of identifying different types of materials used in line work.
• Capable of performing basic bucket rescue/escape.
• Capable of obtaining knowledge of wire stringing techniques.
• Capable of learning and understanding how to sag wire from structure or bucket.
• Capable of assisting with assembly and erect poles to all heights.
• Capable of assisting in framing and setting most basic line structures.
• Capable of assisting in framing a de-energized pole structure in the air.
• Capable of assisting with installing all types of compression connections.
• Capable of working at heights and/or confined spaces.
• Capable of properly installing and removing PPE and cover up.
• Capable of properly inspecting rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Capable of climbing different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.) and possess the necessary tools to do so.
• Capable of tying various lineman knots.
• Capable of making up and using a hand line.
• Capable of identifying different types of materials used in line work.
• Capable of performing basic bucket rescue/escape.
• Capable of obtaining knowledge of wire stringing techniques.
• Capable of learning and understanding how to sag wire from structure or bucket.
• Capable of assisting with assembly and erect poles to all heights.
• Capable of assisting in framing and setting most basic line structures.
• Capable of assisting in framing a de-energized pole structure in the air.
• Capable of assisting with installing all types of compression connections.
• Capable of working at heights and/or confined spaces.
• Capable of properly installing and removing PPE and cover up.
• Capable of properly inspecting rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Capable of climbing different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.) and possess the necessary tools to do so.
• Capable of tying various lineman knots.
• Capable of making up and using a hand line.
• Capable of identifying different types of materials used in line work.
• Capable of performing basic bucket rescue/escape.
• Capable of obtaining knowledge of wire stringing techniques.
• Capable of learning and understanding how to sag wire from structure or bucket.
• Capable of assisting with assembly and erect poles to all heights.
• Capable of assisting in framing and setting most basic line structures.
• Capable of assisting in framing a de-energized pole structure in the air.
• Capable of assisting with installing all types of compression connections.
• Capable of working at heights and/or confined spaces.
• Capable of properly installing and removing PPE and cover up.
• Capable of properly inspecting rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Capable of climbing different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.) and possess the necessary tools to do so.
• Capable of tying various lineman knots.
• Capable of making up and using a hand line.
• Capable of identifying different types of materials used in line work.
• Capable of performing basic bucket rescue/escape.
• Capable of obtaining knowledge of wire stringing techniques.
• Capable of learning and understanding how to sag wire from structure or bucket.
• Capable of assisting with assembly and erect poles to all heights.
• Capable of assisting in framing and setting most basic line structures.
• Capable of assisting in framing a de-energized pole structure in the air.
• Capable of assisting with installing all types of compression connections.
• Capable of working at heights and/or confined spaces.
• Capable of properly installing and removing PPE and cover up.
• Capable of properly inspecting rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Capable of climbing different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.) and possess the necessary tools to do so.
• Capable of tying various lineman knots.
• Capable of making up and using a hand line.
• Capable of identifying different types of materials used in line work.
• Capable of performing basic bucket rescue/escape.
• Capable of obtaining knowledge of wire stringing techniques.
• Capable of learning and understanding how to sag wire from structure or bucket.
• Capable of assisting with assembly and erect poles to all heights.
• Capable of assisting in framing and setting most basic line structures.
• Capable of assisting in framing a de-energized pole structure in the air.
• Capable of assisting with installing all types of compression connections.
• Capable of working at heights and/or confined spaces.
• Capable of properly installing and removing PPE and cover up.
• Capable of properly inspecting rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Capable of climbing different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.) and possess the necessary tools to do so.
• Capable of tying various lineman knots.
• Capable of making up and using a hand line.
• Capable of identifying different types of materials used in line work.
• Capable of performing basic bucket rescue/escape.
• Capable of obtaining knowledge of wire stringing techniques.
• Capable of learning and understanding how to sag wire from structure or bucket.
• Capable of assisting with assembly and erect poles to all heights.
• Capable of assisting in framing and setting most basic line structures.
• Capable of assisting in framing a de-energized pole structure in the air.
• Capable of assisting with installing all types of compression connections.
• Capable of working at heights and/or confined spaces.
• Capable of properly installing and removing PPE and cover up.
• Capable of properly inspecting rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Capable of climbing different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.) and possess the necessary tools to do so.
• Capable of tying various lineman knots.
• Capable of making up and using a hand line.
• Capable of identifying different types of materials used in line work.
• Capable of performing basic bucket rescue/escape.
• Capable of obtaining knowledge of wire stringing techniques.
• Capable of learning and understanding how to sag wire from structure or bucket.
• Capable of assisting with assembly and erect poles to all heights.
• Capable of assisting in framing and setting most basic line structures.
• Capable of assisting in framing a de-energized pole structure in the air.
• Capable of assisting with installing all types of compression connections.
• Capable of working at heights and/or confined spaces.
• Capable of properly installing and removing PPE and cover up.
• Capable of properly inspecting rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Capable of climbing different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.) and possess the necessary tools to do so.
• Capable of tying various lineman knots.
• Capable of making up and using a hand