Equipment Operator Overhead (Oncor)

Overview:TheEquipmentOperatorpositionutilizesheavyequipmentoperationknowledgein the constructionandmaintenanceof ournationsPower

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;use

handstofingerhandleandfeel;andreachwithhands andarms.

Theteam-memberis frequentlyrequiredtoperformrigorousphysicallabor;sit;climbdifferenttypesof structures(woodsteeletc.);orbalance;andstoop

-membersfrequentlylift ormoveuptoorin-excessof50 lbs. Specificvisionabilitiesrequiredbythisjobincludeclosevision

distancevisioncolorvisionperipheralvisiondepthperceptionandabilitytoadjustfocus.

WorkEnvironment:

Whileperformingthedutiesofthisjobteam-membersmayfrequentlybeexposedtofumesor airborne particlesmovingmechanicalpartsandvibration.

Team-membersareoccasionallyexposedtoavarietyof theworkenvironmentcanbe loud.

Powerlineconstructionworkis performedoutsideandis subjecttodiverseweatherconditions.

GeneralExpectations:

• Ableto obtaina CommercialDriversLicensepermitwithin60daysofemployment

• 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