Transmission Groundman Jobs

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Become a Transmission Groundman at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you’ll be responsible for the construction, inspection, maintenance, and restoration of all overhead and underground transmission facilities and appurtenances.

All Transmission Groundman progresses into the Transmission Lineman Apprentice Program after their initial six months. Because of this, we are searching for those who want to thrive, go above and beyond, and innovate with us. As a Transmission Groundman, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions, and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to tackle the challenge to help us build the future?

A day in the life - Get ready to think big, work smart and shine bright!

• Attends winch while handling heavy material and attends reels while stringing wire.
• Raises material and tools on pole or tower by use of handline.
• Dismantles material removed from the line and places on trucks.
• Learns tools, materials, and methods of line construction and maintenance.
• Operates truck and power equipment used in overhead and underground line construction. May occasionally operate vehicles up to the 12,000 lb. unladen weight class.
• Loads and unloads material.
• Performs other miscellaneous manual labor functions as advised.
• Drives ground rods and pull wires and guys to tension.
• Makes and maintains trails, fells trees, hoes weeds around poles and towers.
• Digs holes for poles and anchors
• Assists Linemen to gain poles, frame cross-arms, assemble guys, and splice wire.

• Experience or training with basic construction activities.
• Currently possess a valid Class A motor vehicle operator's license.

• Experience as a Groundman working on overhead and underground construction.
• Experience with performing heavy manual labor.
• A certificate of completion from an SCE-accredited training program with Pole Climbing Endorsement such as East LA Skills Center, LA Trade Tech, Northwest Lineman's College, Electrical Lineman Apprentice, Electrical Line Worker or Electrical Utility Program.
• Experience with electrical tools, materials, and methods employed in overhead and underground line construction and maintenance.
• CPR certification from Red Cross or American Heart Association.

• Visit our Candidate Resource page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, and hiring process, and more!
• Relocation assistance will not be offered.
• This position is a DOT (Department of Transportation) covered classification and is subject to random drug and/or alcohol screening.

• The Edison Individual Contributor Work Style (Test # 8203) can be completed anywhere you have a computer and internet access. If successful in passing Test #8203, you will be invited to self-schedule your EEI CAST (Test #5108) to be held in Irwindale, California. If the first two tests are successfully completed, you may be invited to the Groundman Physical Performance Test (Test #4015) held in Chino or Westminster, California. We do not offer travel reimbursements for this position. Please note that the EEI CAST and Physical are held on different days, usually a few weeks apart.
• This position requires testing and applicants who are identified to continue through the selection process will be invited to test via email. Reference our Information Guides for the following tests: Edison Individual Contributor Work Style (Test #8203), EEI CAST (Test #5108), and Groundman Physical Performance Test (Test #4015). Candidates who have previously passed these assessment(s), in some cases, may not need to retest again for this position.

• Valencia
• Lancaster
• Farmersville