Equipment Operator-Overhead (Rappahannock EMC)
About The Position
The Equipment Operator position utilizes heavy equipment operation knowledge in the construction and maintenance of our nation’s Power Grid. You will assist your team in building, repairing, and maintaining overhead electrical distribution systems. The role requires securing the safety of yourself and others, assisting fellow line-workers, and readily joining storm restoration efforts. It involves operating vehicles and equipment professionally and continuously training to improve technical and leadership skills. The work environment is primarily outdoors, subject to diverse weather conditions, and can involve rigorous physical labor and exposure to various construction site conditions.
Requirements
- Heavy equipment operation knowledge
- Team-Oriented
- Self-Motivated
- Customer Service Focused
- Ethical and Honest
- Dutifully follows established Safety Rules and Company Policy
- Able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License permit within 60 days of employment
- Able to operate heavy equipment used in powerline construction
- Able to read/write and communicate effectively
- Able to travel long distances on short notice, when required
- Able to work for extended periods in various locations, when required
- Able to lift in-excess of 50 lbs.
- 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
- Understands when to wear personal protective equipment
- Possess the necessary tools to climb different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.)
Responsibilities
- Securing the safety of yourself and others
- Assisting fellow line-workers in meeting project objectives
- Readily joining storm restoration efforts in times of need
- Operating vehicles and equipment in a professional manner
- Continuing training to improve technical and leadership skills
- Works safely while performing new construction, maintenance, or repair work of energized and de-energized overhead work
- Properly inspects rubber goods and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Assists with installing transformers, lightening arrestors, cutouts, cross-arms, insulators, switches and switchgear
- Assists in replacing fuses in transformers and clears faulted circuits and systems
- Frequently works with energized high voltage systems requiring skill and care to protect the lives of themselves and others
- Maintains company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working order
- Able to perform rigorous physical labor
- Understand proper use of company radio
- Understand basic rigging, hand lines, and lineman knot tying
- Understand the proper use and maintenance of hand tools
- Capable of receiving and following directions
- Possess a basic knowledge of materials used in line work
- Able to identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit
- Must be familiar with induced voltage
- Capable of assisting with the installation and hook up of a single-phase transformer
- Capable of performing basic bucket rescue/escape
- Understand the basic concepts of equipment set up and grounding
- Capable of working at heights and/or confined spaces
- Understand minimum approach distance
- Understand excavation and shoring requirements
- Capable of checking voltage on transformers
- Capable of installing and removing a service
- Must be able to climb different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.) and possess the necessary tools to do so
- Understand how and when to use Kellum grips
- Able to identify different types of materials used in line work
- Must be able to work outside, frequently in inclement weather
- Does all other related work as required to complete the job
Benefits
- VA Approved Apprenticeship Program
- GI Bill Benefits Available to Eligible Veterans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
