Groundman - Underground (Greystone Power)

Pike•Hiram, GA

About The Position

The Groundman assists a team in building, repairing, and maintaining underground electrical distribution systems. This is described as an entry step toward a career in construction and maintenance of the power grid. The position reports to the Foreman and performs rigorous physical labor while prioritizing safety. The role includes work at construction job sites in varying and sometimes extreme weather conditions. It may require long-distance travel on short notice, extended assignments at job locations including out of state, and work outside normal business hours for weekends, holidays, emergencies, outages, storms, on-call rotations, and overtime.

Requirements

Valid driver's license.
Able to obtain a 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 perform rigorous physical labor.

Responsibilities

Perform new construction, maintenance, and repair of underground distribution systems while prioritizing safety.
Help install and repair underground facilities, conductors, and related hardware.
Maintain excavation equipment, including backhoes, trenchers, excavators, and pulling equipment.
Follow safety protocols, including proper PPE use and understanding insulated protective covers used to isolate differences of potential.
Inspect rubber goods and personal protective equipment.
Understand when personal protective equipment must be worn.
Communicate by talking, listening, and using hand signals; handle objects and operate tools or controls as needed.