Groundman (Provisional Status) - Local 57 - (Various Locations in UT & ID) - #112494

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General Purpose

A Groundman is an entry level position in the lines department and performs a variety of labor duties necessary to assist journey level workers and others in installing, maintaining, repairing and/or operating company facilities and equipment.

Groundman (Provisional Status) does not require the completion or passing of the NJATC or CDL prior applying for this position.  However, Groundman employees will be required to pass the NJATC with a 5 or better before applying/bidding to an apprenticeship when such a position opens.  The Groundman must obtain an apprenticeship within 24 months of hiring or forfeit their employment.

 

The Pre-Apprentice Lineman (Internal) employees will be required to bid locations in Utah, Idaho and/or Wyoming, after successfully passing the final Journeyman Lineman Exam.

Attention: In order to be considered for this position you must complete the application and attach a resume (including internal applicants).

Responsibilities

Groundman responsibilities are to:
•    Hand lineman necessary protective equipment needed for work being performed (i.e. (hotsticks, rubber goods, blankets, gloves, etc)
•    Prepare and assemble various line apparatus required for particular work being performed.
•    Drive and operate the various vehicles and/or equipment;
•    Keep work areas clean and organized. Pickup scrap wire, boxes, and other discarded materials.
•    Keep unauthorized people away from work area.
•    Stocking trucks with material commonly used on a daily basis and maintaining vehicles (fueling, cleaning, organizing, etc.)
•    Use various hand and power tools.
•    Assist with loading of various materials onto trucks and/or trailers.

Groundman also perform a variety of physical activities including:
•    Digging
•    Assemble conduit and place in trench.
•    Assist with installation of various underground apparatuses. 
•    Assist with pulling wire
•    Must be knowledgeable with the materials needed and process to strip and terminate underground cables.
•    May be required to assist lineman in second bucket while working on lines.
•    Prepare pole mount transformers and assist with installation.
A Groundman may prepare work orders, requisitions and other routine reports as assigned.

Requirements

•    Must have a high school diploma, GED, or proof of equivalent.
•    Must have a current Driver's License and be able to obtain a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License within the 6 month probationary period.

•    Be available to work extended hours, prearranged overtime and after hours outages as required by the company.
•    This position will require a post-offer, pre-placement physical capacity screening, conducted by a licensed physical therapist, to assure the candidate meets the physical demands of the job. The screening will assess only the identified physical demands of the job being applied for. 　

Skills & Abilities:
•    Ability to communicate with others and to assimilate and understand information, in a manner  consistent with the essential job functions.
•    Ability to make sound decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job functions.
•    Ability to perform duties involving prolonged standing, sitting, crouching and/or stooping. 
•    Ability to push, pull, and position tools, equipment, and structural material weighing in excess of 100 pounds. 
•    Ability to lift loads weighing up to 100 pounds.
•    Ability to work from ladders and at heights up to 100 feet
•    Ability to work on smooth or uneven surfaces and under varying climatic conditions. 
•    Ability to work with both arms overhead. 
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