Underground Groundperson

About the Role

An entry-level position building towards a career in maintaining and repairing underground distribution and transmission systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform new construction, maintenance, or repair work of energized and de-energized underground line work following company established Safety and Health standards from the ground level.
• Ability to problem solve with unidentified circumstances on any job.
• Ensure daily testing and inspection of assigned tools and equipment.
• Maintain company equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Excavate to assist in the installation of structures or cable as required by contract specification.
• Professionally communicate work to be performed with public and private property owners.
• Participate in company training of all regional safety guidelines and perform all work by the regional safety policies.
• Operate various tools for the work (manual digging devices, wrenches, hammers, come-alongs, jackhammer, and hand-line, etc.).
• Report all potential equipment and crew safety hazards to Foreperson.
• All other duties as required or requested by Supervisors.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to follow directions, work safely and productively.
• Problem-solve with unidentified circumstances on any job.
• Identify, operate, and service all required tools and equipment (e.g., bucket truck, digger derrick truck, tensioners, puller, rollers, hand tamp, chain saw, concrete saw, shovel).
• Provide proof of work experience, schooling, and other certifications obtained during career.
• Willingness to travel out of state for emergency storm work.

Qualifications

• Driver's License required; willingness to obtain a valid CDL within 90 days of employment preferred.

Physical Requirements

• RARE (less than 10%): Sitting, Crawling, and Climbing Poles
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): Stooping, Kneeling, Squatting, Body Twisting, Sense of Touch, Range of Motion, Pushing, Climbing Ladders, Climbing Stairs, Balancing, and Lifting up to 50 lbs.
• FREQUENT (up to 66%): Walking, Manual Dexterity, Seeing Distant, Climbing On/Off Truck, Gripping, Lifting Over 10 lbs. up to 50 lbs., Reaching, Depth Perception, Lifting, Carrying, and Pulling.
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): Standing, Speaking Clearly, Seeing, Hearing-Speech Range, Color Vision, Lifting Up to 10 lbs.

Pay

Competitive/Hourly (more detail during your interview process)

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Plan
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• FR Clothing Provided
• Employee Payroll Deduction Program

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066.

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