Crew Leader - Underground (Broad River Electric)

Pike•Cowpens, SC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Underground Climbing Crew Leader position is a skilled position in the construction, maintenance and repair of electrical underground distribution systems. This role involves supervising crew members, leading and training lower-skilled employees in safe and productive work procedures, and possessing a working knowledge of leadership and management skills. The position requires expertise in underground services, infrastructure, and duct banks, as well as the ability to troubleshoot problems on underground circuits. A significant aspect of the role involves working with energized high voltage systems, requiring skill and care to ensure safety. The Crew Leader is responsible for maintaining company vehicles, equipment, and tools, complying with reporting procedures, and coordinating and inspecting the work of crew members. The job also entails performing rigorous physical labor, identifying primary and secondary voltages, understanding induced voltage, and possessing knowledge of cable termination tools, grounding procedures, and reclosure operations. Additionally, the role requires the ability to work in confined spaces, properly install and remove PPE and cover-up, test and classify soil, safely operate equipment, phase out lines, plan safe work based on job prints, understand sloping and shoring requirements, and know ladder requirements. The Crew Leader must also be able to ask for and take line clearances, inspect rubber goods and PPE, and identify puller and tensioner setups.

Requirements

Must be able to climb poles.
Must be able to operate mini excavator.
Able to travel long distances on short notice, when required.
Understands flag and tag procedures.
Possesses a CDL and demonstrates 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.
Possesses working knowledge of leadership and management skills.
Capable of leading and training lower skilled employees in safe and productive work procedures.
Capable of leading and teaching underground services, infrastructure and duct banks.
Possess a working knowledge of all aspects of underground distribution.
Frequently works with energized high voltage systems requiring skill and care to protect the lives of themselves and others.
Able to perform rigorous physical labor.
Able to identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit.
Must be familiar with induced voltage.
Possesses knowledge of tools for terminating cable.
Understands grounding procedures.
Understands how to obtain a one shot on a reclosure.
Capable of working in confined spaces.
Capable of properly installing and removing PPE and cover up.
Capable of testing and classifying soil.
Understands how to safely operate equipment.
Understands how to phase out a line using phasing sticks.
Capable of planning safe work based on a job print or work order.
Understands sloping and shoring requirements.
Possesses a working knowledge of ladder requirements.
Able to properly ask for and take line clearances.
Possesses a working knowledge of line protection devices.
Able to properly inspect rubber goods and PPE.
Able to identify and locate puller and tensioner setups.
Must be able to follow Company safety rules and all other Company policies.

Responsibilities

Work safely while performing new construction, maintenance or repair work of energized and de-energized underground work.
Supervises crew members.
Conducts pre-job or tailgate briefings.
Troubleshoots problems on underground circuit.
Maintains company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working order.
Comply with company reporting procedures and complete required company paperwork.
Coordinates and inspects the work of crew members.
Does all other related work as required to complete the job.