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Utilityworker, Universal (Tonopah)

Berkshire Hathaway Energy
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Apr 2026

About the role

9585 *UTILITYWORKER, UNIVERSAL

An employee who must have demonstrated, prior to the job award, proficiency in at least one of the required skills outlined in the requirements below and must attain and maintain the remaining skills while progressing timely through the six (6) month skill acquisition steps.  Must successfully complete, to the Company’s satisfaction, the required competencies at each step before the next wage step will be granted.  Will be required to perform work as needed and as qualified.  When assigned to a line crew, this position does not substitute for a journeyman lineman.  Must be able to operate various office machines and personal computers as required.  Requires DOT pre-employment Drug Test prior to job.  Must obtain CDL license within 30 days from job award date.

Must be proficient in the following areas to progress through the wage steps.  Required proficiencies:

  • Warehousing – may be required to perform various Stores Department duties and other misc. duties as required by the Supervisor. (inventory, lifting, work orders) (Minimum 2-3 day training program as required)
  • Line Crew Work- may be required to make a blanket work and job orders in connection with local crew operations.  (qualified ground help, equipment operation/certification, appropriate driver’s licenses) (Minimum 40-hour training program)
  • Meter Reading- reading and computing demand files, collection of delinquent accounts, and electric cut-ins and cut-outs. (meter reading training, hand-held device training, dog bite prevention training, etc. as required by department)

Note: It is intended this classification be used only in the areas where Company may not need the full-time services of certain Bargaining Unit classifications, and to perform various other semi-skilled duties.

**Note: Position location is Tonopah, NV.

 

This position is regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under Title 49 CFR Part 382 and Part 40. Any applicant/employee who is licensed and would operate a commercial vehicle for the Company will be subject to drug and alcohol testing under the Company's FMCSA drug and alcohol testing programs. Any employment, transfer, or promotion offer made for this position is contingent upon taking and passing a drug test prior to the commencement of the new role. If an applicant/employee fails the drug test, any offer of employment, transfer, or promotion will be revoked. 

 

NV Energy is looking for qualified people to join us in one of the premier energy companies in the West. Located in the fastest growing state in the United States, NV Energy provides electricity to 1.3 million customers throughout Nevada as well as a state tourist population exceeding 40 million annually. Among the many communities we serve are Las Vegas, Reno-Sparks, Henderson, Elko and South Lake Tahoe. We also provide natural gas to more than 155,000 citizens in the Reno-Sparks area.

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