Equipment Operator Overhead (CSPE)
San Antonio, TX - USA
Job Summary
Overview:TheEquipmentOperatorpositionutilizesheavyequipmentoperationknowledgein the constructionandmaintenanceof andmaintainingoverheadelectricaldistributionsystems.
JobDuties:
Asan EquipmentOperatoryouwill supportyourteamby:
- Securingthesafetyofyourselfandothers
- Assistingfellowline-workersinmeetingprojectobjectives
- Readilyjoiningstormrestorationeffortsin timesofneed
- Operatingvehiclesandequipmentin a professionalmanner
- Continuingtrainingtoimprovetechnicaland leadershipskills
Competencies:
- Team-Oriented
- Self-Motivated
- CustomerServiceFocused
- EthicalandHonest
- DutifullyfollowsestablishedSafetyRulesandCompanyPolicy
PhysicalAspects:
Thephysicaldemandsdescribedherearetypicalofthosethatmustbemetbyateam-memberto successfullyperformtheessentialfunctionsoftheirjobin powerlineconstruction.
- memberis frequentlyrequiredtostand;walk;usehandstofingerhandleandfeel;andreachwithhands andarms.
Theteam-memberis frequentlyrequiredtoperformrigorousphysicallabor;sit;climbdifferenttypesof structures(woodsteeletc.);orbalance;-membersfrequentlylift ormoveuptoorin-excessof50 lbs. Specificvisionabilitiesrequiredbythisjobincludeclosevision distancevisioncolorvisionperipheralvisiondepthperceptionandabilitytoadjustfocus.
WorkEnvironment:
Whileperformingthedutiesofthisjobteam-membersmayfrequentlybeexposedtofumesor airborne -membersareoccasionallyexposedtoavarietyof theworkenvironmentcanbe loud. Powerlineconstructionworkis performedoutsideandis subjecttodiverseweatherconditions.
GeneralExpectations:
- Ableto obtaina CommercialDriversLicensepermitwithin60daysofemploymen
- Ableto operateheavyequipmentusedinpowerlineconstruction
- Ableto read/writeandcommunicateeffectively
- Ableto travellongdistancesonshortnoticewhenrequired
- Ableto workforextendedperiodsinvariouslocationswhenrequired
- Ableto lift in-excessof50lbs.
- Willingtoworkover-timewhenrequested
- Willingtoworkoutsideof thenormalworkscheduleincludingweekends holidays and overtimeasrequiredfor theposition
FunctionstobeExpectedinOverheadPowerlineConstruction:
- Workssafelywhileperformingnewconstructionmaintenanceorrepairworkofenergizedand de-energizedoverheadwork
- ProperlyinspectsrubbergoodsandPersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE)
- Understandswhentowearpersonalprotectiveequipment
- Stringsoverheadwire
- Setspolesandanchors
- Assistswithinstallingtransformerslighteningarrestorscutoutscross-armsinsulatorsswitches andswitchgear
- Assistsinreplacingfusesintransformersandclearsfaultedcircuitsandsystems
- Frequentlyworkswithenergizedhighvoltagesystemsrequiringskillandcaretoprotectthelives ofthemselvesandothers
- Maintainscompanyvehiclesequipmentandtoolsingoodworkingorder
- Ableto performrigorousphysicallabor
- Understandsproperuseofcompanyradio
- Understandbasicrigginghandlinesandlinemanknottying
- Understandtheproperuseandmaintenanceofhandtools
- Capableofreceivingandfollowingdirections
- Possessabasicknowledgeof materialsusedin linework
- Ableto identifyprimaryandsecondaryvoltageon acircuit
- Mustbe familiarwithinducedvoltage
- Capableofassistingwiththeinstallationandhookupofasingle-phasetransformer
- Capableofperformingbasicbucketrescue/escape
- Understandsthebasicconceptsofequipmentsetupandgrounding
- Capableofworkingatheightsand/orconfinedspaces
- Understandsminimumapproachdistance
- Understandsexcavationandshoringrequirements
- Capableofcheckingvoltageon transformers
- Capableof installingandremovingaservice
- Mustbe abletoclimbdifferenttypesofstructures(woodsteeletc.)andpossessthenecessary toolstodoso
- Understandshowandwhento useKellumgrips
- Ableto identifydifferenttypesofmaterialsusedinlinework
- Mustbe abletoworkoutsidefrequentlyininclementweather
- Doesallotherrelatedworkasrequiredtocompletethejob
EqualOpportunityEmployer-Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled
VAApprovedApprenticeshipProgramGIBillBenefitsAvailabletoEligibleVeterans
PikeElectricLLCisaNon-unionCompany
NOTE:Thisjobdescriptionis not dutiesasrequiredtomeettheongoingneedsoftheorganization.
About Company
Pike is one of the largest providers of Energy Solutions in the U.S. We provide engineering, construction and maintenance for distribution and transmission powerlines and substations, or EPC for turnkey and renewable energy projects.