Helper-Nassau

natgridProd • Town of Hempstead, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At National Grid, the work you do will touch lives and shape the way we use and consume energy for generations to come. A career with National Grid means a place at the leading edge, with thrilling potential and support for training and development. This position offers an excellent opportunity for promotion and development, with base pay increases as you progress through training and opportunities to apply to other positions such as management or supervisory roles. As a union member, you will also receive pay benefits like step progressions every 6 months. As a Helper in the Gas Operations and Construction Department for Long Island, you will experience the personal challenge of working for a world-class organization and leader in the Utilities and Energy Industry. Vacancies for this role may occur at Roslyn or Bellmore.

Requirements

• Three years similar or related work.
• Mechanically inclined and capable of performing strenuous work.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Successfully complete pre-assessment testing, regulatory safety training, traffic control/flagger training, Gas Fundamentals training, Abnormal Operating Condition Operator qualification training, Soft-Tissue Injury Prevention training, and Helper-specific training programs.
• Possess a valid State Drivers License.

Nice To Haves

• Plumbing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform traffic control, flagging functions.
• Perform manual-laboring work such as digging, backfilling, breaking and removing pavement (asphalt /concrete).
• Work with heavy pneumatic tools.
• Provide physical assistance for setting up and operating underground tools.
• Work with higher-classified personnel by performing laboring functions in connection with the higher classification, including strenuous work throughout the day (squatting, walking, lifting tools and materials greater than 80lbs).
• Perform similar or less-skilled work as assigned.

Benefits

• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that contribute to an inclusive workforce, supporting recruitment, retention, talent development, and market outreach, and providing career building, volunteering, networking, and peer mentoring opportunities, along with engagement with senior leaders.
• Volunteering opportunities (e.g., Earth Day, United Way, blood drives, community service days) and a company’s charitable matching contribution program.
• Competitive and innovative benefits that support work/life balance, health and financial wellbeing, and cross-generational needs.
• Health, dental, and voluntary benefit plan offerings.
• Base pay increases as you progress through training.
• Opportunities for promotion and development into other positions (e.g., management, supervisory).
• Pay benefits such as step progressions every 6 months as a union member benefit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees