Transmission Crews - All Positions (Foreman, A Line, B Line, C Line, Operator, Groundman)

Sumter Utilities•, SC

About The Position

Sumter Utilities, Inc., a Quanta Services company, is hiring for transmission crew classifications including Foreman, A Lineman, B Lineman, C Lineman, Equipment Operator, and Groundman. Candidates should have existing construction crew experience; preference may be given to candidates who can bring additional qualified candidates to form a complete crew. Safety is a core company value, and the selection process places substantial weight on a demonstrated commitment to safe operations. Employees may perform other related duties as requested to meet the organization’s ongoing needs. The positions involve construction, maintenance, or repair work on utility systems, with duties varying by classification. Employees may be required to travel long distances on short notice, work for extended periods in different locations, work overtime, and work away from home. A valid Class A CDL is highly preferred. Employees hired without a CDL may be required to obtain one within 90 days of employment. After six months of employment, employees may apply for entry into SUI’s DOL-certified four-year apprenticeship program; a high school diploma or equivalent and a CDL are required for that program. Work is primarily outdoors, with exposure to extreme weather, animals, insects, and other outdoor hazards. The employee must sit; frequently climb or balance and stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, or crawl; frequently lift or maneuver up to 40 pounds; and occasionally lift or maneuver up to 75 pounds. The role requires close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Sumter Utilities is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug- and alcohol-free workplace. The company states that it does not discriminate against employees or applicants based on protected characteristics.

Requirements

Existing experience as a construction crew member.
Ability and willingness to travel long distances on short notice and work for extended periods in various locations when required.
Ability and willingness to work overtime when required.
Total commitment to safety and compliance.
A valid Class A CDL is highly preferred; employees hired without one may be required to obtain it within 90 days.
Foreman: High school diploma or equivalent.
Foreman: Proficiency reading and interpreting site plans, construction prints or drawings, and scopes of work.
Foreman: Proficiency in safe operation of heavy equipment such as backhoes, trenchers, and mini-excavators.
Foreman: Advanced understanding of OSHA shoring and trenching standards; ability to lead and record Job Task Safety Analysis meetings.
Foreman: Ability to communicate effectively, lead and encourage teamwork, follow directions, coordinate and collaborate across company levels, and provide customer service.
Foreman: Comfort using mobile devices and apps or willingness to learn; ability to manage project supplies, materials, equipment, and schedules.
Foreman: Willingness to travel and work away from home.
A Lineman: Ability to perform rigorous physical labor, including climbing, rigging, lifting, and rescue operations.
A Lineman: Proficiency in energized line work; identifying primary and secondary voltage; reading blueprints; sagging wire; dead-ending; hot-line work; and heavy lifting and rigging.
A Lineman: Proficiency operating bucket trucks, digger derricks, backhoes, and other equipment; climbing poles and towers; and leading structure assembly and erection.
A Lineman: Knowledge of induced voltage, grounding, phasing sticks, puller and tensioner setups, minimum approach distance, flag and tag procedures, recloser one-shot procedures, PPE and cover-up use, and bucket rescue or escape.
A Lineman: Ability to work at heights or in confined spaces, plan safe work from job prints or work orders, inspect rubber goods and PPE, and lead safety analyses or tailgate briefings.
A Lineman: Ability and willingness to work as part of a team and share knowledge with crew members.
B Lineman: Ability to safely work on energized and de-energized conductors; set poles and anchors; perform rigorous physical labor; and maintain company vehicles, equipment, and tools.
B Lineman: Ability to learn distribution voltages, read blueprints, recognize structural problems, assist with troubleshooting, work from an aerial device, and work alone on de-energized lines.
B Lineman: Knowledge or ability to learn wire stringing and sagging, pole and structure assembly and framing, compression connections, grounding, equipment setup, materials, lineman knots, and hand-line use.
B Lineman: Ability to work at heights or in confined spaces, climb wood and steel structures, use PPE and cover-up, inspect rubber goods and PPE, and follow minimum approach distance and flag and tag procedures.
B Lineman: Ability to perform basic bucket rescue or escape and work as part of a team.
C Lineman: Ability to work safely on energized and de-energized conductors under direct supervision or instruction; set poles and anchors; perform rigorous physical labor; and maintain vehicles, equipment, and tools.
C Lineman: Willingness and ability to maintain active enrollment in SUI’s apprenticeship program; a high school diploma or equivalent is required for program enrollment.
C Lineman: Ability to learn distribution voltages, blueprint reading, wire stringing and sagging, and line-work procedures; assist with inspections, troubleshooting, pole and structure work, and compression connections.
C Lineman: Ability to work at heights or in confined spaces, climb wood and steel structures, use and inspect PPE and cover-up, and perform basic bucket rescue or escape.
C Lineman: Knowledge or ability to learn induced voltage, grounding, equipment setup, line materials, lineman knots, hand-line use, minimum approach distance, and flag and tag procedures.
Equipment Operator: Proficiency safely operating heavy equipment such as line and bucket trucks, knuckle cranes, and digger derricks.
Equipment Operator: Basic knowledge of overhead wire stringing, pole and anchor setting, rigging, hand tools, line-work materials, equipment setup, and grounding.
Equipment Operator: Ability to perform rigorous physical labor, follow directions, work as part of a team, work at heights or in confined spaces, and perform basic bucket rescue or escape.
Equipment Operator: Understanding of minimum approach distance, flag and tag procedures, hand-line use, and inspection of rubber goods, covers, and PPE.
Groundman: Ability to understand, interpret, and follow directions from the crew foreman and senior crew members.
Groundman: Ability to understand and apply safety, first aid, and job- or task-specific training.
Groundman: Willingness and ability to perform rigorous physical labor and work positively with a team.
Groundman: Professional appearance and attitude when dealing with coworkers, customers, subcontractors, and the public.
Physical ability to sit; frequently climb or balance and stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, or crawl; frequently lift or maneuver up to 40 pounds; and occasionally lift or maneuver up to 75 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Ability to bring additional qualified candidates to form an entire crew.
Possession of a valid Class A CDL.

Responsibilities

All classifications: Travel long distances on short notice and work for extended periods at various locations when required.
All classifications: Work overtime when required and maintain total commitment to safety and compliance.
Foreman: Directly supervise and provide technical guidance to linemen, equipment operators, and groundmen performing utility construction and maintenance.
Foreman: Read and interpret site plans, construction drawings, and scopes of work; operate heavy equipment safely; and communicate, demonstrate, and enforce safety requirements and best practices.
Foreman: Apply OSHA shoring and trenching standards and lead and document Job Task Safety Analysis meetings.
Foreman: Coordinate on-site personnel, crew mobilization, subcontractors, and traffic control; manage supplies, materials, and equipment; and assist with project planning, direction, and budget activities.
Foreman: Communicate with project personnel, follow construction schedules, provide customer service, and collaborate across company functions.
A Lineman: Perform energized line work, including hot-line work, conductor operations, wire sagging, dead-ending, rigging, and installation or removal of mechanical jumpers.
A Lineman: Lead or assist with assembling and erecting structures, climbing poles and towers, identifying voltages, phasing lines, grounding, and performing bucket rescue or escape.
A Lineman: Plan safe work from job prints or work orders; lead job safety analyses or tailgate briefings; and inspect rubber goods, covers, and personal protective equipment.
B Lineman: Safely perform new construction, maintenance, and repair of energized and de-energized conductors; set poles and anchors; assist with troubleshooting and structural inspections; and maintain vehicles, equipment, and tools.
B Lineman: Assist with wire stringing and sagging, pole and structure assembly, framing, compression connections, grounding, and work from aerial devices.
C Lineman: Safely perform construction, maintenance, and repair of energized and de-energized conductors under the direct supervision or instruction of a qualified employee.
C Lineman: Set poles and anchors and assist with troubleshooting, structural inspections, wire stringing and sagging, pole and structure assembly, framing, compression connections, and work from aerial devices.
C Lineman: Maintain vehicles, equipment, and tools and maintain active enrollment in the SUI apprenticeship program.
Equipment Operator: Safely operate heavy equipment, including line and bucket trucks, knuckle cranes, and digger derricks, while supporting overhead line construction.
Equipment Operator: Support wire stringing and pole and anchor setting; apply basic rigging principles; maintain vehicles, equipment, and tools; and assist with equipment setup and grounding.
Groundman: Perform manual tasks in the construction and maintenance of underground power systems.
Groundman: Assemble materials, move them safely into work areas, assist crew members with filling pole holes and trenches, flag traffic, and set up job sites as directed.
Groundman: Organize tools and materials on work vehicles and clean up and organize job sites at the completion of work.
Groundman: Follow directions from the foreman and senior crew members, apply safety and task-specific training, and contribute to positive teamwork.

Benefits

Competitive wages
Paid vacation
Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Optional Critical Care Insurance
LifeLock Identity Protection
Company-paid and supplemental life insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a substantial company match
Eligibility to apply for entry into SUI’s DOL-certified four-year apprenticeship program after six months of employment