Barehand Live Line Instructor

MYR Group•Alvarado, TX

About The Position

The Barehand Live Line Instructor will safely train employees on transmission line barehand & live line hot stick methods. The Instructor must be experienced in procedure development, safe work methods, understanding of weights, forces, and calculations and is expected to provide trainees with the support they need to learn and excel in the trade. Company Overview Established in 1977, Great Southwestern Construction, Inc. (Great Southwestern) – a subsidiary of MYR Group Inc. – has successfully completed hundreds of transmission, distribution, substation, live line, and clean energy projects nationwide. We are well positioned as a contractor of choice for providing transmission, distribution, and substation construction, telecommunication systems, maintenance, and emergency restoration services. We utilize our well-established, long-standing reputation to create enduring relationships. We have built this reputation by meeting the needs of our clients and team members in a safe and innovative work atmosphere. Our leadership team is second to none in providing support and opportunities for growth, with over half of our senior management team having been promoted within the company. We believe in creating a balanced work-life environment built on our culture and values of safety, integrity, respect, and initiative. With industry leading benefits and compensation, we showcase the true value of our craft workers and truly put our People First. Are you ready to grow?

Requirements

Must be a certified Journeyman Lineman (minimum of 10 years’ experience as a Journeyman)
Prior experience as a Transmission Journeyman Lineman, live line hot stick procedure experience required
High school diploma
Ability to travel locally/regionally up to 15% of the time
Advanced knowledge of transmission line construction, advanced in barehand procedures, stringing and tensioning, and working around helicopter assisted operations
Presentation skills, with ability to develop and mentor others
Passion for training and developing others and representing the GSW brand with positivity and professionalism
Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices at all times
Ability to climb poles to demonstrate proper technique
Ability to teach in a classroom lecture setting utilizing PowerPoint and other resources.
Demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through GSWC training methods and practices
Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
Good problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills

Responsibilities

Develop, organize, conduct and evaluate the Department of Training's Barehand Live Line Program.
Document training, assess effectiveness and progress, report on progress, and make changes to training as needed.
Teach approved trainings to employees in both classroom and field settings.
Build successful relationships with a diverse group of GSWC employees as they work towards their barehand live line certifications.
Demonstrate proper technique in performing each maneuver being taught
Develop and maintain training manuals
Conduct onsite evaluations of team member skillset and help address areas of needed improvement
Provide real-life context to the theories and situations being taught
Regular and predictable attendance
Other duties as assigned
Essential Functions of this position are to be performed at a company-designated office or field location
Understand and comply with the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy and other industry-specific professional and ethical standards, if applicable

Benefits

Salary commensurate with experience, paid weekly.
Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. MYR Group reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
Comprehensive benefits package - Medical, Basic Vision, Regenexx, Teledoc, Hearing, Mental Health (Low deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums) - Fifteen Dollar weekly premium for employee or employee plus family coverage.
Dental – 100% employer-paid premium.
ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program - Twelve hundred dollars annually for health and wellbeing-related purchases.
Annual Paid Time Off starting at 15 days plus 10 paid Holidays (our Cultural Celebration Day is a floating holiday).
Generous 401(k) Plan with 50% match up to 3%; and Annual profit-sharing potential.
Superior educational assistance program (support for educational costs, internal training, and more!).
Company-paid short and long-term disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment.
Company-paid business travel accident insurance.
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).
Various voluntary plans available including supplemental vision, accident and critical illness, ID theft, group legal, group auto & home, and additional voluntary life insurance plans for employee and dependents.