Helper -Suffolk 1

National Grid • Suffolk, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The world of energy is changing faster than ever. At National Grid, the work you do will touch lives and shape the way we use and consume energy for generations to come. Whether you’re fresh out of school or an experienced professional, a career with us means a place at the leading edge. It means thrilling potential and the support for training and development to reach your goals. Because, as National Grid -looks to the future, our people will move forward, too. This position offers an excellent opportunity for promotion and development. Your base pay will be increased as you progress through training within our company and you will have opportunities to apply to other positions outside of this career path (such as management, supervisory etc.). This position also offers pay benefits such as step progressions every 6 months as a union member benefit, regardless of training or promotions. ERGs at National Grid contribute to our shared future. They engage our employees and organization in creating and maintaining an inclusive workforce. Each group has a vision and mission to support recruitment, retention, talent development and market outreach. Our ERGs provide employees with career building, volunteering, networking, and peer mentoring opportunities, along with the chance to engage with senior leaders across the company. From Earth Day volunteering to United Way donations to regular blood drives and departments’ ongoing community service days, caring National Grid employees are out there in the communities we serve. We’re donating funds to meet community needs ranging from helping the environment to educating tomorrow’s workforce … and taking advantage of the company’s charitable matching contribution program. Together, we make a real difference. The benefits we offer are a strong part of what employees’ value most about working at National Grid. Indicative of our Live Brighter culture are the range of benefits that support work/life balance, health and financial wellbeing, and cross-generational needs. Our benefits are competitive and innovative, providing choice, flexibility, and balance to employees in all stages of work and life. You can learn more about our health, dental, and voluntary benefit plan offerings through the digital benefits guide at NGBenefitsLiveBrighter.com. 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. These vacancies may occur at any of the following locations: Brentwood, Greenlawn, Patchogue, Riverhead.

Requirements

• Three years similar or related work.
• Should be mechanically inclined and capable of performing strenuous work.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid Driver’s License required with a safe driving history that meets National Grid’s Safe Driver policy
• Pass Field Assessment
• Must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.
• Incumbents are subject to federal Drug & Alcohol safety regulations governing US Department of Transportation ("DOT") covered positions, including the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Pipeline Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA). As such, the Company’s testing programs and policies regarding the use of federally prohibited drugs or alcohol, for recreational or medical purposes, will remain in effect for these safety-sensitive, DOT covered positions.

Nice To Haves

• Plumbing experience preferred.
• Must successfully complete the following: - 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform traffic control, flagging functions.
• Perform manual-laboring work such as digging, backfilling, breaking and removing; pavement, (asphalt /concrete).
• Helper may 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.
• This includes strenuous work through out the day (including but not limited to) squatting, walking, lifting tools and materials greater than 80lbs.

Benefits

• Step progressions every 6 months as a union member benefit
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide employees with career building, volunteering, networking, and peer mentoring opportunities, along with the chance to engage with senior leaders across the company.
• Company’s charitable matching contribution program.
• Competitive and innovative benefits providing choice, flexibility, and balance to employees in all stages of work and life.
• Health, dental, and voluntary benefit plan offerings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED