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Distribution Underground GroundmanRiver City Construction Inc • Fayetteville, NC, US
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Distribution Underground Groundman

Distribution Underground Groundman

River City Construction Inc • Fayetteville, NC, US
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

The Underground Groundman position is your first step to a rewarding career in the construction and maintenance of our nation’s Power Grid. You will assist your team in building, repairing, and maintaining underground electrical distribution systems.

Responsibilities / Duties :

  • Securing the safety of yourself and others
  • Assisting fellow line-workers in meeting project objectives
  • Readily joining storm restoration efforts in times of need
  • Operating vehicles and equipment in a professional manner
  • Continuing training to improve technical and leadership skills

Tasks :

  • Works safely while performing new construction, maintenance, or repair work of energized and de-energized underground work.
  • Properly inspects rubber goods and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
  • Understands when to wear personal protective equipment.
  • Strings underground wire.
  • Sets poles and anchors.
  • Assists with installing transformers, lightening arrestors, cutouts, cross-arms, insulators, switches, and switchgear.
  • Assists in replacing fuses with transformers and clears faulted circuits and systems.
  • Frequently works with energized high voltage systems requiring skill and care to protect the lives of themselves and others.
  • Maintains company vehicles, equipment, and tools in good working order.
  • Able to perform rigorous physical labor.
  • Understands proper use of company radio.
  • Understand basic rigging, hand lines, and lineman knot tying.
  • Understand the proper use and maintenance of hand tools.
  • Capable of receiving and following directions.
  • Possess basic knowledge of materials used in line work.
  • Able to identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit.
  • Must be familiar with induced voltage.
  • Capable of assisting with the installation and hook up of a single-phase transformer.
  • Capable of performing basic bucket rescue / escape.
  • Understands the basic concepts of equipment set up and grounding.
  • Capable of working at heights and / or confined spaces.
  • Understands minimum approach distance.
  • Physical Aspects :

  • The physical demands described here are typical of those that must be met by a team-member to successfully perform the essential functions of their job in powerline construction.
  • While performing the duties of this job, team-members are regularly required to talk or listen. The team-member is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; and reach with hands and arms.
  • The team-member is frequently required to perform rigorous physical labor; sit; climb different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.); or balance; and stoop, kneel crouch or crawl. Team-members frequently lift or move up to or in-excess of 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
  • Work Environment :

    While performing the duties of this job, team-members may frequently be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. Team-members are occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. Powerline construction work is performed outside and is subject to diverse weather conditions.

    Competencies :

  • Team-Oriented
  • Self-Motivated
  • Customer Service Focused
  • Ethical and Honest
  • Dutifully follows established Safety Rules and Company Policy
  • Required Qualifications :

  • Must have Valid Driver’s License.
  • Able to read / write and communicate effectively.
  • Able to travel long distances at short notice, when required.
  • Able to work for extended periods in various locations, when required.
  • Able to lift an excess 50 lbs.
  • Willing to work overtime when requested.
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Commercial Driver’s License and the ability to obtain one within 90 days of hire
  • Special Position Requirements :

    This is position and all applicable policies including drug testing and background checks will apply.

    River City Construction provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, River City complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

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