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

About the role

Sumter Utilities, Inc. (a Quanta Services company) seeks experienced Overhead Crews including Foreman, Lineman, Operator, and Groundman positions. Preference may be given to candidates who can bring along additional qualified candidates to form entire work crews. Safety is a core value, and substantial weight will be given to candidates demonstrating their commitment to safe operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision & technical guidance to Linemen, Apprentices and Groundmen performing maintenance & construction on all electrical distribution and associated equipment projects.
• 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.
• Work safely while performing new construction, maintenance or repair work of energized and de-energized conductors.
• Perform rigorous physical labor as required, including climbing, rigging, lifting, rescue operations, etc.
• Be willing/able to maintain active enrollment in SUI apprenticeship program.
• Work safely while performing new construction, maintenance or repair work of energized and de-energized overhead lines.
• Perform various manual tasks in the construction & maintenance of overhead power lines.

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.
• Able to perform rigorous physical labor as required.
• Able to identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit.
• Proficient in all aspects of energized line work.
• Capable of leading crew in assembly and erection of structures to all heights, in absence of Crew Foreman or with minimal supervision.
• Able to work at heights up to and above 60 feet preferred.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, demonstrate & encourage teamwork skills and able to understand, comprehend, and follow directions in the workplace.
• Quality work ethic and committed to optimal Customer Service.
• Able to perform rigorous physical labor.
• Familiar with induced voltage.
• Able to learn distribution voltages on a circuit.
• Familiar with induced voltage.
• Able to learn to understand and read blueprints.
• Able to assist with inspecting and recognizing structural problems.
• Able to work productively from an aerial device.
• Able to assist in troubleshooting.
• Able to work alone on de-energized lines.
• Able to obtain knowledge of wire stringing techniques.
• Able to learn and understand how to sag wire from structure or bucket.
• Able to assist with assembly and erect poles to all heights.
• Able to assist in framing and setting most basic line structures.
• Able to assist in framing a de-energized pole structure in the air.
• Able to assist with installing all types of compression connections.
• Able to work at heights and/or confined spaces.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to climb different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.) and possess the necessary tools to do so.
• Able to identify and locate puller and tensioner setups.
• Able to identify different types of materials used in line work.
• Able to identify and locate puller and tensioner setups.
• Able to assist with assembly and erect poles to all heights.
• Able to assist in framing and setting most basic line structures.
• Able to assist in framing a de-energized pole structure in the air.
• Able to assist with installing all types of compression connections.
• Able to work at heights and/or confined spaces.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to climb different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.) and possess the necessary tools to do so.
• Able to tie various lineman knots.
• Able to make up and use a hand line.
• Able to understand grounding procedures.
• Able to understand the basic concepts of equipment set up and grounding.
• Able to work at heights and/or confined spaces.
• Able to understand minimum approach distance.
• Able to understand flag and tag procedures.
• Able to perform basic bucket rescue/escape.
• Able to safely install and remove mechanical jumpers.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
• Able to properly inspect rubber goods, covers and PPE.
• Able to properly install and