Groundman - Overhead (Entergy)

Position Summary: Groundman - Overhead is an entry level position in the construction, maintenance and repair of electrical overhead distribution systems. This position works at various locations and may also be required to travel to another state depending on customer demands.

Essential Functions:

• Capable of working at heights and/or confined spaces.
• Understand basic rigging, hand lines, and lineman knot tying.
• Capable of checking voltage on transformers.
• Capable of assisting with the installation and hook up of a single phase transformer.
• Capable of receiving and following directions.
• Understands the basic concepts of equipment set up and grounding.
• Able to identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit.
• Maintains company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working order.
• Able to perform rigorous physical labor.
• Strings overhead wire.
• Possess a basic knowledge of materials used in line work.
• Capable of installing and removing a service.
• Sets poles and anchors.
• Must be able to climb different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.) and possess the necessary tools to do so.
• Understand the proper use and maintenance of hand tools.
• Understands when to wear personnel protective equipment.
• Does all other related work as required to complete the job.
• Assists with installing transformers, lightening arrestors, cutouts, crossarms, insulators, switches and switchgear.
• Understands excavation and shoring requirements.
• Understands proper use of company radio.
• Works safely while performing new construction, maintenance or repair work of energized and de-energized overhead work.
• Understands how and when to use Kellum grips.
• Capable of performing basic bucket rescue/escape.
• Frequently works with energized high voltage systems requiring skill and care to protect the lives of themselves and others.
• Understands minimum approach distance.
• Must be able to work outside, frequently in inclement weather.
• Must be familiar with induced voltage.
• Assists in replacing fuses in transformers and clears faulted circuits and systems.
• Able to identify different types of materials used in line work.

Other Requirements:

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers, handle, and feel; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is frequently required perform rigorous physical labor; sit; climb different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.); or balance; and stoop, kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift or move up to an 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, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is performed in outside weather conditions.

Competencies:

• Team-Oriented
• Self-Motivated
• Ethical Conduct
• Communication
• Must be able to follow Company safety rules and all other Company policies.
• Customer Oriented

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

Pike Electric, LLC is a Non-union Company