Groundsman

New Braunfels Utilities•New Braunfels, TX

2d•$27 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Groundsman position is designed to prepare candidates for potential advancement into the Electric Apprentice Program. This position exists with a maximum of three opportunities to be accepted into the program.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
General Studies field of study
No Experience Required
Class ‘A’ Commercial Driver’s License must be obtained within nine months of employment
Understands and follows written and verbal directions.
Basic Pole Climbing course must be successfully completed within six months of employment. (Only exception would be if - Basic Pole Climbing School is unavailable during first six months of employment.)
CPR/Safety course must be successfully completed within six months of employment.
Must reside within a forty-five-minute response time of the NBU Service Center as measured by an internet mapping tool

Responsibilities

Assist with cleaning and stocking truck with material needed for jobs
Fill out charge sheets
Assist Journeymen on site
Set up equipment
Make up overhead and underground material required
Getting materials to Journeyman as requested
Watch for potential hazards
Observe operation of equipment and other technical skills as preparation for future training
Continue to build pole climbing skills
Work on pole grounds, framing poles, ground transformers, tie conductors, hanging service, & transformer connections
Change out cross arms, transformer and cut-outs
Ability to read, interpret and understand job designs and drawings
Ability to recognize other utilities and locate marks
Ability to set poles in energized conductors
Knowledge of equipment, materials, and framing specifications
Knowledge of how to rig heavy loads
Knowledge of load charts and angles with weighted pads and distance
Assist overhead and underground crews in scheduled and unscheduled work
Ability to take and give direction according to job needs and safety regulations
Operate heavy equipment with a superior manipulative ability in, near or around energized electric lines
Operate pressure digger trucks and digger derricks in, near and around underground utilities
Recognize potentially dangerous situations when digging holes or setting poles being observant of leaks, noises, and general operation of the machinery
Ability to correctly determine appropriate auger size for the job, hole depth based on soil conditions, conductor size and pole height
Strict adherence to NBU and standard safety policies and procedures
Perform preventative and predictive maintenance of equipment
Accountability for materials and production of quality product in a timely manner
Positive and respectful communication with customers
Maintain regular attendance; leave schedule should be managed so as to not interfere with ability to accomplish tasks, including special projects and assignments with deadlines
Adhere to NBU safety guidelines and practices at all times and in all situations
Maintain a clean and safe work area, office, field site and vehicle as applicable
Develop & maintain effective customer service skills for communications with co-workers, customers and the public in general
Maintain strict confidentiality of business, employee and customer information in written and oral communications and safeguard sensitive documents
Adhere to NBU policies and procedures
Exemplifies NBU Core Values
Participate in and support initiatives to reach annual NBU Performance Measures