Cable Splicer - Underground (Coastal EMC))

Pike•Midway, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cable Splicer is a safety-focused professional with the ability to construct and repair electrical underground systems. This role involves working on energized and de-energized systems and may require travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, as operational and customer needs dictate. The Cable Splicer will report to the Foreman.

Requirements

Three (3) years of recent underground experience.
Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
Willing to travel long distances on short notice.
Lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
Work for extended periods at job locations, including out-of-state assignments.
Willing to work outside of normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.

Responsibilities

Perform new construction, maintain and repair energized and de-energized underground new work systems while putting safety first.
Lead crew members in the absence of the Employee in Charge and conduct pre-job and tailgate safety briefings.
Train and mentor apprentices and groundmen.
Install and repair underground power, conductors and related hardware.
Utilize comprehensive knowledge of tagging procedures, grounding and induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines using the proper tools and test equipment and understanding of underground services, infrastructure and duct banks.
Work in confined spaces, and in proximity to energized equipment.
Operate a backhoe, bucket trucks and digger trucks, mini excavator.
Work outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather.
Be available to work outages, storms, emergencies including on call rotation.
Perform live-line work using approved gloving and hot-stick techniques of energized lines.
Follow all safety protocols including PPE use and possess a comprehensive understanding of insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.