Cable Splicer - Underground (PE)
About The Position
The Cable Splicer constructs, maintains, and repairs underground electrical systems, including energized and de-energized systems. The role may require travel to different job sites, including out-of-state locations, based on operational and customer needs. The Cable Splicer reports to the Foreman. The position involves working outdoors in varied and sometimes extreme weather, in confined spaces, and near energized equipment. The Cable Splicer may operate heavy equipment and must be available for outages, storms, emergencies, on-call rotations, and work outside normal business hours.
Requirements
- At least three years of recent underground experience.
- Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
- Willingness to travel long distances on short notice and work extended periods at job locations, including out-of-state assignments.
- Willingness to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to communicate by talking, listening, and using hand signals.
- Ability to stand, walk, handle objects, operate tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
- Comprehensive knowledge of underground services, infrastructure, and duct banks.
Responsibilities
- Construct, maintain, and repair energized and de-energized underground electrical systems.
- Lead crew members when the Employee in Charge is absent and conduct pre-job and tailgate safety briefings.
- Train and mentor apprentices and groundmen.
- Install and repair underground power conductors and related hardware.
- Use proper tools and test equipment for tagging procedures, grounding, and induced voltage on energized and de-energized lines.
- Perform live-line work using approved gloving and hot-stick techniques.
- Follow safety protocols, including PPE requirements and use of insulated protective cover to isolate differences of potential.
- Operate backhoes, bucket trucks, digger trucks, and mini excavators.
- Work in confined spaces and near energized equipment.
- Respond to outages, storms, and emergencies, including through an on-call rotation.
- Travel to job sites, including long-distance and out-of-state assignments, as operational and customer needs dictate.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Health savings account (HSA).
- Dependent care and medical flexible spending accounts.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- 401(k) with company match.
- Life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Paid time off.
- Paid holidays.
- Family and medical leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
