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Groundman - Overhead (Ap)

Company

Pike Electric, Inc.
Address , Enterprise, 36330, Al
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary
Expires 2023-06-18
Posted at 1 year ago
Job Description

Overview: The Groundman position is your first step to a rewarding career in the construction and maintenance of our nation’s Power Grid. You will assist your team in building, repairing, and maintaining overhead electrical distribution systems.

Job Duties:
As a Groundman you will support your team by:
  • Continuing training to improve technical and leadership skills
  • 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
  • Securing the safety of yourself and others
Competencies:
  • Team-Oriented
  • Dutifully follows established Safety Rules and Company Policy
  • Self-Motivated
  • Customer Service Focused
  • Ethical and Honest
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 hear. 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.

General Expectations:

  • Willing to work over-time when requested.
  • Able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License permit within 60 days of employment.
  • Able to work for extended periods in various locations, when required.
  • Able to lift in-excess of 50 lbs.
  • Able to read/write and communicate effectively.
  • Able to travel long distances on short notice, when required.
Functions to be Expected in Overhead Powerline Construction:
  • Able to identify different types of materials used in line work
  • Works safely while performing new construction, maintenance, or repair work of energized and de-energized overhead work
  • Does all other related work as required to complete the job
  • Able to perform rigorous physical labor
  • Properly inspects rubber goods and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Capable of performing basic bucket rescue/escape
  • Understand basic rigging, hand lines, and lineman knot tying
  • Capable of working at heights and/or confined spaces
  • Must be able to climb different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.) and possess the necessary tools to do so
  • Assists in replacing fuses in transformers and clears faulted circuits and systems
  • Able to identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit
  • Understands proper use of company radio
  • Capable of checking voltage on transformers
  • Sets poles and anchors
  • Understands how and when to use Kellum grips
  • Capable of installing and removing a service
  • Frequently works with energized high voltage systems requiring skill and care to protect the lives of themselves and others
  • Must be able to work outside, frequently in inclement weather
  • Assists with installing transformers, lightening arrestors, cutouts, cross-arms, insulators, switches and switchgear
  • Understands excavation and shoring requirements
  • Strings overhead wire
  • Understand the proper use and maintenance of hand tools
  • Understands the basic concepts of equipment set up and grounding
  • Understands when to wear personal protective equipment
  • Understands minimum approach distance
  • Must be familiar with induced voltage
  • Capable of receiving and following directions
  • Maintains company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working order
  • Possess a basic knowledge of materials used in line work
  • Capable of assisting with the installation and hook up of a single-phase transformer
Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled
VA Approved Apprenticeship Program – GI Bill Benefits Available to Eligible Veterans

Pike Electric, LLC is a Non-union Company

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team-members may perform other related duties as requested to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.