What are the responsibilities and job description for the Underground Distribution Groundperson ULCS position at Utility Lines Construction Services, LLC?
Underground Distribution Groundperson
A entry-level position building towards a career in maintaining and repairing underground distribution and transmission systems.
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
Essential Functions & 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.
- Excavates to assist in the installation of structures or cable as required by contract specification.
- Will have contact with public and private property owners to professionally communicate work to be performed.
- Participates in company training of all regional safety guidelines and is required to perform all work by the regional safety policies.
- Operates various tools for the work (manual digging devices, wrenches, hammers, come-alongs, jack hammer and hand-line etc.).
- All other duties as required or requested by Supervisors.
- Reports all potential equipment and crew safety hazards to Foreperson.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
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Ability to:
- follow directions, work safely & productively.
- problem solve with unidentified circumstances on any job.
- identify, operate and service all required tools and equipment. (i.e., bucket truck, digger derrick truck, tensioners, puller, rollers, hand tamp, chain saw, concrete saw, shovel)
Education & Experience
- Ability to provide proof of work experience, schooling, and other certifications obtained during career.
Pre-Screen
- Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.
License & Certifications:
- Driver License Required, willingness to obtain a valid CDL within 90 days of employment preferred.
Travel Requirements:
- Willing to travel out of state for emergency storm work.
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.
Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.