Groundman-Overhead (Duke) - Lancaster, SC
About The Position
The Groundman position is an entry point to a career in construction and maintenance of the power grid. The employee assists a team with building, repairing, and maintaining overhead electrical distribution systems and reports to the Foreman. Work is performed outdoors at construction job sites in varying and sometimes extreme weather and environmental conditions. The position involves rigorous physical labor, including lifting and handling materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. The employee may be assigned to extended or out-of-state job locations and must be available for outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotations.
Requirements
- Valid driver's license.
- Able to obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL) within 60 days.
- Willing to travel long distances on short notice.
- Able to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Able to work for extended periods at job locations, including out-of-state assignments.
- Willing to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.
- Able to meet the physical demands of the job, including standing, walking, using hands and fingers, and reaching with hands and arms.
Responsibilities
- Perform new construction, maintenance, and repairs on overhead distribution systems, prioritizing safety.
- Help install and repair overhead power lines, poles, insulators, conductors, and related hardware.
- Maintain company vehicles, equipment, and tools in good working order.
- Follow safety protocols, use required personal protective equipment (PPE), and understand insulated protective cover used to isolate differences of potential.
- Inspect rubber goods and PPE, and understand when PPE must be worn.
- Work outdoors in varying conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather.
- Be available for outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotations.
- Perform rigorous physical labor.
- Communicate by talking, listening, and using hand signals; handle objects and operate tools or controls as needed.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- HSA, dependent care, and medical flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) with company match
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Family and medical leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
