Underground Groundperson

Description

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Underground Distribution Groundperson

A entry-level position building towards a career in maintaining and repairing underground distribution and transmission systems.

Pay : Competitive/Hourly (more detail during your interview process)

Benefits :

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

• Short/Long Term Disability

• Matching 401(k) Plan

• Paid Holidays and Vacation

• FR Clothing Provided

• Employee Payroll Deduction Program

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Perform new construction, maintenance or repair work of energized and de-energized underground line workfollowing company established Safety and Health standards from the ground level.

• Ability to problem solve with unidentified circumstances on any job.

• Ensure daily testing and inspection of assigned tools and equipment.

• Maintain company equipment in a safe and efficient manner.

• Excavates to assist in the installation of structures or cable as required by contract specification.

• Will have contact with public and private property owners to professionally communicate work to be performed.

• Participates in company training of all regional safety guidelines and is required to perform all work by the regional safety policies.

• Operates various tools for the work (manual digging devices, wrenches, hammers, come-alongs, jack hammer and hand-line etc.).

• All other duties as required or requested by Supervisors.

• Reports all potential equipment and crew safety hazards to Foreperson.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

• Ability to:

• follow directions, work safely & productively.

• problem solve with unidentified circumstances on any job.

• identify, operate and service all required tools and equipment. (i.e., bucket truck, digger derrick truck, tensioners, puller, rollers, hand tamp, chain saw, concrete saw, shovel)

Education & Experience

• Ability to provide proof of work experience, schooling, and other certifications obtained during career.

Pre-Screen

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

License & Certifications:

• Driver License Required, willingness to obtain a valid CDL within 90 days of employment preferred.

Travel Requirements:

• Willing to travel out of state for emergency storm work.

Physical Requirements:

• RARE (less than 10%): Sitting, Crawling, and Climbing Poles

• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): Stooping, Kneeling, Squatting, Body Twisting, Sense of Touch, Range of Motion, Pushing, Climbing Ladders, Climbing Stairs, Balancing, and Lifting up to 50 lbs.

• FREQUENT (up to 66 %): Walking, Manual Dexterity, Seeing Distant, Climbing On/Off Truck, Gripping, Lifting Over 10 lbs. up to 50 lbs., Reaching, Depth Perception, Lifting, Carrying, and Pulling.

• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): Standing, Speaking Clearly, Seeing, Hearing-Speech Range, Color Vision, Lifting Up to 10 lbs.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066 . We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

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Important Information for Applicants:

• Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC and its family of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any legally protected characteristic.

• If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 3656.

• Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which include background screening, drug testing, and employment eligibility verification.

• Compensation determination is based on market data, job scope and individual qualifications.

• We offer a competitive total rewards package inclusive of health and welfare and retirement benefits, as well as paid time off and holiday pay benefits.

• Unsolicited resumes without an executed agency agreement become the property of the company.