Crew Leader - Underground (Energy United)

Pike•Lexington, NC

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Underground Crew Leader position is a skilled position in the construction, maintenance and repair of electrical underground distribution systems. This role involves working safely on new construction, maintenance, or repair of energized and de-energized underground work, supervising crew members, and possessing a strong understanding of leadership and management skills. The Crew Leader is responsible for training lower-skilled employees in safe and productive work procedures, teaching underground services, infrastructure, and duct banks, and conducting pre-job or tailgate briefings. A working knowledge of all aspects of underground distribution, troubleshooting problems on underground circuits, and frequently working with energized high voltage systems are critical. The role also includes maintaining company vehicles, equipment, and tools, complying with reporting procedures, coordinating and inspecting crew work, and performing rigorous physical labor. Specific technical skills include identifying primary and secondary voltages, understanding induced voltage, knowing tools for cable termination, grounding procedures, obtaining a one-shot on a reclosure, working in confined spaces, properly installing and removing PPE, testing and classifying soil, operating equipment safely, phasing out a line, planning work based on job prints, understanding sloping and shoring, ladder requirements, obtaining line clearances, knowledge of line protection devices, inspecting rubber goods and PPE, and identifying puller and tensioner setups. The employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Requirements

Able to travel long distances on short notice, when required.
Understand flag and tag procedures.
Possess a CDL and demonstrate safe driving.
Able to work for extended periods in various locations, when required.
Able to lift in excess of 50 lbs.
Must be able to work outside, frequently in inclement weather.
Willing to work over-time when requested.
Willing to work outside of the normal work schedule including weekends, holidays, and overtime as required for the position.
Must be able to follow Company safety rules and all other Company policies.

Nice To Haves

Possess working knowledge of leadership and management skills.
Possess a working knowledge of all aspects of underground distribution.
Possesses a working knowledge of ladder requirements.

Responsibilities

Work safely while performing new construction, maintenance or repair work of energized and de-energized underground work.
Supervise crew members.
Lead and train lower skilled employees in safe and productive work procedures.
Lead and teach underground services, infrastructure and duct banks.
Conduct pre-job or tailgate briefings.
Troubleshoot problems on underground circuit.
Frequently work with energized high voltage systems requiring skill and care to protect the lives of themselves and others.
Maintain company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working order.
Comply with company reporting procedures and complete required company paperwork.
Coordinate and inspect the work of crew members.
Perform rigorous physical labor.
Identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit.
Understand induced voltage.
Possess knowledge of tools for terminating cable.
Understand grounding procedures.
Understand how to obtain a one shot on a reclosure.
Work in confined spaces.
Properly install and remove PPE and cover up.
Test and classify soil.
Safely operate equipment.
Phase out a line using phasing sticks.
Plan safe work based on a job print or work order.
Understand sloping and shoring requirements.
Possess a working knowledge of ladder requirements.
Properly ask for and take line clearances.
Possess a working knowledge of line protection devices.
Properly inspect rubber goods and PPE.
Identify and locate puller and tensioner setups.
Does all other related work as required to complete the job.