General Utility Worker L1-2

Electric Operations Overhead is seeking a full time General Utility Worker (GUW) to support crews in the installation, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of overhead distribution equipment on energized high voltage systems. Core Responsibilities

• Support safe work on energized and de-energized high voltage lines under direction of senior personnel.
• Operate and maintain hand tools, power tools, and equipment required for overhead line work.
• Report to an assigned Overhead reporting establishment within the Brooklyn/Queens region.
• Must be able to work at high elevations and safely perform electrical and mechanical tasks.
• Work overtime, off-hours, rotating shifts, weekends and holidays to support operational needs.
• Provide excellent customer service and create a positive, professional impression of the company during every customer interaction.
• Ability to progress within the Line Constructor High Voltage (HV) career track in Electric Operations, complete required driving school, and obtain a commercial drivers license (CDL).
• Must demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
• Comply with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, including passing a DOT physical exam, maintaining a valid medical examiners certificate, and participating in random drug testing (including marijuana) before and during employment.
• Operate Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) weighing between 10,000 and 26,000 pounds as required.
• Candidates are required to obtain American Red Cross certifications in Adult First Aid/CPR/AED and Bloodborne Pathogens. External candidates will be responsible for the cost of these certifications.

Required Education/Experience

• High School Diploma/GED

Relevant Work Experience

• Certification from an Overhead line school preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License Required

Physical Demands

• Perform extended driving through heavy traffic and severe off-road conditions
• Perform heavy manual labor, i.e. push, pull, and lift up to 50lbs
• Ability to carry tools and materials when climbing ladders and scaffolds, and entering confined spaces
• Ability to work in inclement weather and adverse conditions (i.e., excessive heat, cold, noise, confined spaces)
• Ability to work with, and in, the vicinity of high voltage and/or other high-energy systems
• Ability to be approved to wear and use either a full or half-face respirator, without facial hair or other conditions that may interfere with the seal, in accordance with OSHA regulations
• Stand, walk, lift, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, and/or reach for the duration of the workday
• Ability to use hand tools and operate heavy machinery, i.e. jackhammers
• Acknowledge that if selected, must pass a Physical Abilites Test (PAT)
• Possess the capacity to free climb ladders up to 475 feet in height
• Use hand-eye coordination to adjust controls on equipment
• Wear necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), i.e. fire-retardant clothing and safety harnesses
• Use equipment with a maximum weight rating of 375lbs when wearing and/or carrying 25lbs of clothing and equipment

Additional Physical Demands

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Mission Statement:

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company’s mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities – safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.

Benefits:

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:

• Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts