Groundman-All Divisions

5 Star Electric, LLC•Clay, KY

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Peak Utility Infrastructure is an integrated engineering and construction company that serves the Electric, Natural Gas, and Telecommunications industries. We provide a full suite of engineering, construction, operations, and maintenance services, including repair, replacement, maintenance, and installation of natural gas, telecommunications, and electric infrastructure through our operating subsidiaries: SiteWise, Kelly Cable, Riley Brothers, 5 Star Electric, Superior Hydrovac and Superior Pipeline Services. This position is classified as Non-Exempt.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
1 Year of Construction Experience
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid State of Residence Driver’s License is required within two weeks of employment.
Candidates must pass criminal and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) background checks and pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Must be able to work outdoors in diverse terrain and in all weather conditions.
Physical capabilities required to safely operate a motor vehicle and equipment, in all driving conditions.
Possesses sight, strength and coordination.
Must have ability for frequent travel on needed training requirements and potential for overtime including storm work.

Nice To Haves

Good mechanical and electrical aptitude
Communication skills
Electricity training helpful
Requires a valid commercial driver’s license.
Must have a valid Class A CDL.
Complete OSHA 10hr Safety Training Program within 60 days.
Other combinations of education/experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Passes tools to line crew or network crew members by acting as a general helper on the ground.
Handles cables, conduit and other materials as directed.
Glues conduits together.
Assists in setting transformers.
Assists line crew with setting poles by shoveling or piking; fills anchor holes.
Clears undergrowth from right-of-way by using hand tools or saws.
Piles debris to clear path.
Performs general clean-up of job sites following completion of work.
Positions reels of electric cable beside trenches and lays heavy residential underground distribution (URD) cables in ditches and pads by shoveling fine sand around cable.
Assists network crew top man with lowering and raising molten metals and other heavy materials to the cable splicer working below in the vault.
Operates roto hammer to access vaults.
Notifies customers of impending disruption of service while lines are under repair.
Flags traffic to protect employees and the public from injury.
May assist as directed in operating jackhammer or digging bars to break concrete or rocks.
May drive 3/4-ton or 1-ton pickup truck to job site or to obtain supplies.
Performs other duties as assigned. Job duties are subject to change as directed by management.