Equipment Operator Overhead (Sumter EMC)
Job Location:
Americus, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
Application Deadline:
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Job Summary
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:
- Works safely while performing new construction maintenance or repair work of energized de-energized overhead work
- 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.
