Groundman - BESS (Duke)

Pike • Fort Pierce, FL

1d

About The Position

The Groundman BESS position is an entry point into a career in construction and maintenance of the nation's power grid. The role assists a team with building, repairing, and maintaining underground electrical distribution systems and reports to the Foreman.

The Groundman performs new construction of BESS systems, helps install and repair underground facilities, conductors, and related hardware, and maintains excavation and pulling equipment. The position involves rigorous physical labor and outdoor work at construction sites in varying and sometimes extreme weather conditions. Employees may work outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotations, and may travel long distances or work extended periods at out-of-state job locations.

The role requires adherence to safety protocols, including proper PPE use, knowledge of insulated protective covers, and inspection of rubber goods and PPE. The position also involves communicating through speech, listening, and hand signals; operating tools and controls; and working around airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, vibration, and loud noise.

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 communicate by talking, listening, and using hand signals.
• Able to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.

Responsibilities

• Perform new construction of BESS systems while prioritizing safety.
• Assist with installing and repairing underground facilities, underground conductors, and related hardware.
• Maintain backhoes, trenchers, excavators, and pulling equipment.
• Follow safety protocols, including using PPE and understanding insulated protective covers used to isolate differences of potential.
• Inspect rubber goods and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Determine when personal protective equipment must be worn.
• Perform rigorous physical labor.
• Work outdoors in varying and extreme weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, wind, and storms.
• Be available for outages, storms, emergencies, and on-call rotations.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed