General Utility Worker NX L3, Staten Island Subsurface Construction

ConEdison • New York, NY

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The General Utility Worker (GUW) assists senior Electric Operations staff with subsurface utility work on the electric distribution system. Work includes connecting underground electrical cables and installing, removing, testing, inspecting, and replacing electrical services. The role also involves excavation, conduit and vault installation, and confined-space tasks, all performed in accordance with safety standards and permit requirements.

The worker implements protective measures, provides professional customer service, completes required training, and uses hand tools and heavy equipment. The position requires operating commercial motor vehicles as needed, obtaining a CDL within the first year, and working off-hours when required. The selected candidate will receive a System Emergency Assignment and may be required to work outside business hours during emergencies.

The work may involve heavy manual labor, underground vaults, elevated platforms, adverse weather, high-voltage systems, and confined spaces. Employees must meet physical and safety requirements, including wearing required PPE and being able to use a respirator in accordance with OSHA regulations. Con Edison employees are also required to follow applicable health, safety, environmental, EEO, and business conduct policies.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Construction experience.
• Valid driver's license.
• Pass a driving test.
• Pass a Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
• Pass a DOT physical exam, maintain a valid medical examiner's certificate, and participate in random drug testing, including marijuana testing, before and during employment.
• Obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within the first year.
• Obtain American Red Cross Adult First Aid/CPR/AED and Bloodborne Pathogens certifications; external candidates are responsible for the cost.
• Ability to use hand tools and operate heavy equipment, including jackhammers and Skill Saws.
• Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment, including fire-retardant clothing and a safety harness.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor, including pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to carry tools and materials while climbing ladders and scaffolds and entering confined spaces.
• Ability to work in adverse conditions, including inclement weather, excessive heat or cold, noise, confined spaces, and high elevations.
• Ability to work on elevated platforms, scaffolds, catwalks, roofs, and other equipment, and to climb in and out of manholes and excavations.
• Ability to work in, under, and on top of company vehicles and equipment and to adjust equipment controls using hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to work near high-voltage and other high-energy systems.
• Ability to be approved to wear and use a full- or half-face respirator in accordance with OSHA regulations, without facial hair or other conditions that interfere with the seal.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights, midnights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to travel to company locations for storm restoration and heat contingencies.
• Ability to work non-business hours during emergencies, potentially including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work with equipment with a manufacturer weight rating of 350 pounds and use equipment with a maximum weight rating of 375 pounds while wearing or carrying 25 pounds of clothing and equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in masonry or road work trades.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior Electric Operations staff with subsurface utility work, including excavation, conduit and vault installation, and confined-space tasks.
• Assist with connecting underground electrical cables and installing, removing, testing, inspecting, and replacing electrical services.
• Implement protective measures to ensure safe working conditions for personnel.
• Provide excellent customer service and represent the company professionally in customer interactions.
• Complete all required training programs.
• Use hand tools and operate heavy equipment, including jackhammers and Skill Saws.
• Operate commercial motor vehicles weighing between 10,000 and 26,000 pounds as required.
• Work off-hours when required, including during emergencies and storm restoration or heat contingencies.
• Unload materials from delivery vehicles and deliver equipment and materials to operating facilities.
• Perform work in underground vaults, excavations, confined spaces, and around high-voltage or other high-energy systems.

Benefits

• Medical and pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits.
• Dental benefits.
• Health Savings Accounts.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401(k) with matching.
• Employer-paid pension plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with matching contribution.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Emergency backup child and elder care assistance.
• Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities.
• Employee discount program.
• Commuter benefits.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Recognition program.
• Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED