Groundman - Appentice Lineman
Job Description:
THIS POSITION IS AN ON-CALL POSITION - SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST LIVE WITHIN AN 8 MILE RADIUS OF THE HWY 49/HWY 412 INTERSECTION: JOB OPEN UNTIL FRIDAY, AUGUST 29TH
SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION:
This position has been deemed a Safety Sensitive position and any person performing duties in this position while under the influence of marijuana or any other substance (legal or illegal) that could impair the employee may constitute a threat to health and safety. PMU maintains a zero-tolerance for the use of any substance that may impair a Safety Sensitive individual. Consequences of a violation can be found in the PMU Drug and Alcohol Policy Manual.
SUMMARY:
Assists linemen in construction and maintenance of all electric power lines. Incumbents must work in a highly dynamic environment involving both planned and unplanned activities. Work is evaluated by the Crew Foreman through conferences, reports and results achieved.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Follows National Electric Safety Code
Works under the direct supervision of Crew Leader and Journeyman Linemen on the crew
Assists linemen as an understudy during the construction or reworking of electric lines
Works power outages caused by storms, third parties, or equipment failures
Assists in brush removal and chipping during tree trimming
Loads, stocks, and cleans truck
Learn the materials that are used in the department and what their purposes are
Assists other crews when needed
Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position is required to be on-call as necessary.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or twelve months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret wire and construction plans.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out multiple step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Commercial Driver's License.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Must be able to read and understand maps. General knowledge on emailing, using calendars, reports, Microsoft Word and Excel, and must have the ability to input data and retrieve information using a terminal, PC, iPad or other keyboard devices.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works in high, precarious places and is frequently exposed to the risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.