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Groundman - Overhead (Duke)

Company

Pike Corporation
Address , Lancaster
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary
Expires 2023-10-13
Posted at 8 months 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:
  • Assisting fellow line-workers in meeting project objectives
  • Securing the safety of yourself and others
  • Readily joining storm restoration efforts in times of need
  • Continuing training to improve technical and leadership skills
  • Operating vehicles and equipment in a professional manner

Competencies:

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

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