Underground Groundperson - Utilities Service Co : Job Details

Underground Groundperson

Brand: Utility Lines Construction Services

Location: Lexington, NC, United States

Date Posted: Dec 13, 2024

Requisition Number:

Description

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.

• 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-###-#### . We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package that provides a foundation of support for the health, safety, and security of you and your family. We are proud to extend a broad selection of benefits to meet your needs—and medical, dental, and vision benefits start on the first day of employment.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-###-####. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please note:

• All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check.

• Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Notice to Agencies: We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.