Communication Groundperson

Job Title: Communication Groundman

Department: Communication

Reports To: Foreman

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Range: $17.00-$24.00

Work Schedule: Four 10-hour days per week

Location: Salisbury, Maryland

Position Purpose:

The Communication Groundman position is your first step to a rewarding career in the construction and maintenance of our nation’s Power Grid. A groundman’s primarily responsible for performing support tasks for fiber cable construction, repair, or maintenance.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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

Tasks:

• Works safely while performing new fiber cable construction, maintenance, or repair work
• Properly inspects rubber goods and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Maintains company vehicles, equipment, and tools in good working order
• Able to perform rigorous physical labor
• Capable of receiving and following directions
• Must be able to work outside, frequently in inclement weather
• Does all other related work as required to complete the job

Physical Aspects:

• The physical demands described here are typical of those that must be met by a team-member to successfully perform the essential functions of their job in powerline construction.
• While performing the duties of this job, team-members are regularly required to talk or listen. The team-member is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The team-member is frequently required to perform rigorous physical labor; sit; climb different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.); or balance; and stoop, kneel crouch or crawl. Team-members frequently lift or move up to or in-excess of 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, team-members may frequently be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. Team-members are occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. Powerline construction work is performed outside and is subject to diverse weather conditions.

Competencies:

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

Required Qualifications:

• Able to read/write and communicate effectively.
• Able to travel long distances at short notice, when required.
• Able to work for extended periods in various locations, when required.
• Able to lift an excess 50 lbs.
• Willing to work overtime when requested.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Commercial Driver’s License

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, company-paid holidays, a 401(k) plan, and numerous voluntary benefits.

Special Position Requirements:

This is a safety sensitive position, and all applicable policies including drug testing and background checks will apply.

Reasonable Accommodations

River City Construction is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws, including the ADA. If you need reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our Human Resources Department at (252)403-0552 or email HumanResources@RiverCityinc.net.

*River City Construction provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, River City complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. *