Groundman - Underground (PE)
About The Position
The Groundman is an entry point into a career in construction and maintenance of the power grid. This role assists a team in building, repairing, and maintaining underground electrical distribution systems and reports to the Foreman. The position involves outdoor work in varying and sometimes extreme weather, rigorous physical labor, and responding to outages, storms, and emergencies, including participation in an on-call rotation. The Groundman performs construction and maintenance work on underground distribution systems, assists with installation and repair of underground facilities, conductors, and related hardware, and maintains excavation and pulling equipment. The role requires adherence to safety protocols, including use and inspection of personal protective equipment and insulated protective cover. Employees may travel long distances on short notice and work extended periods at job locations, including out-of-state assignments.
Requirements
- Have a valid driver's license and be able to obtain a CDL within 60 days.
- Be willing to travel long distances on short notice.
- Be able to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Be able to work for extended periods at job locations, including out-of-state assignments.
- Be willing to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, emergency callouts, and overtime.
Responsibilities
- Perform new construction, maintenance, and repair of underground distribution systems while prioritizing safety.
- Assist with installation and repair of underground facilities, conductors, and related hardware.
- Maintain backhoes, trenchers, excavators, and pulling equipment.
- Work outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, and inclement weather.
- Be available for outages, storms, emergencies, and an on-call rotation.
- Follow safety protocols, use PPE, and understand insulated protective cover used to isolate differences of potential.
- Inspect rubber goods and personal protective equipment.
- Perform rigorous physical labor.
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
