Equipment Operator (Brecon)

Duke Energy•Cincinnati, OH

42d•Onsite

About The Position

Build an exciting, rewarding career with Duke Energy, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits. This role involves operating various types of heavy equipment in and around substations, power plants, and customer properties, with a focus on making a difference in people's lives.

Requirements

Must meet the Company's GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS.
Must have at least one (1) year's experience as a Senior Constructor, Groundman Driver "A", or Helper Driver "A", or one and one-half (1-1/2) year's experience as a Mechanic Underground.
Must have sufficient mechanical ability and show an aptitude for making minor adjustments, repairs, and maintenance on equipment operated.
Must be able to read construction drawings and use a transit for determining depth and size of trenches or holes and grade elevations.
Must show good judgment concerning clearance from overhead wires, obstructions, and underground cables, gas, water, and other lines.
Must have the necessary valid driver's license.
Must pass the P. U. C. 0. physical exam.
Must pass the examination for entrance into the grade of Equipment Operator, including knowledge of the Traffic Safety Code, equipment and highway locations, and efficient and safe equipment operation.
Must have knowledge of soil conditions as to stability and digging conditions.
Must be able to use a telephone and mobile radio to receive and transmit instructions.
Must be able to make a clear and legible written record of all operations.
Ability to obtain a CDL license.
Body weight limitation of 285 lbs. or less due to OSHA regulations.
Must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.
Ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Operates pole hauling equipment, earth boring machines, trenching machines, loaders, bulldozers, excavators, and other similar equipment.
Drives trucks or tractors with special trailers for hauling oversize and overweight equipment like poles, transformers, bulldozers, excavators, and cranes, requiring special permits.
Operates earth boring machines for installing wood and metal poles, transmission tower foundations, and caissons.
Assists in setting poles, transformers, and materials near energized conductors, adhering to safety requirements.
Is responsible for the stock of materials and tools being hauled and normally carried.
Maintains equipment in good operating condition by performing minor repairs, cleaning, lubricating, and checking fluid levels, and reporting the need for major repairs.
Directs and instructs helpers on their work, safety, and standard practices and procedures.
Operates excavators for installing transmission tower foundations and other underground facilities.
Operates backhoes, loaders, bulldozers, trenchers, and associated equipment.
Performs excavating and grading to specific requirements.
Installs URD type streetlighting, including cable, ducts, fixtures, photo cells, and wiring according to construction drawings.
Places URD type cables, pedestals, transformer pads, and transformers according to job construction drawings, including direct buried cable, taping, and sealing.
Installs ground rods for substations and URD systems, and connections for grounding transformers and communication equipment.
Places communication cable and installs ducts and pedestals according to construction drawings for joint line use.
Maintains records of work performed, materials and equipment installed, and labor hours allocated to standard work operations.
Contacts customers regarding work being performed on their property.
Performs other similar or less skilled work as assigned.