Overhead Groundman

We are currently seeking a Groundman to join our Bay Line Construction Services, LLC. team in the Overhead Distribution to assist with construction and maintenance of overhead power lines.

Pay: 24-28/hr

Benefits:

- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

- Short/Long Term Disability

- Matching 401(k) Plan

- Paid Holidays and PTO

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

- Works from aerial device installing and repairing overhead distribution lines and equipment

- Excavates to assist in the installation of structures or cables as required by contract specification.

- Makes primary connections and terminations

- Assists with assembling material on the ground to be installed by lineperson and assists with the installation.

- Makes secondary connections at transformers

- Assists with pulling in new wire and sagging

- Assists with replacing and setting new poles

- Working hours are typically 10 hours per day.

- Works from the ground and clears all work areas to maintain safe job site conditions.

- Participates in company training of all regional safety guidelines and is required to perform all work by the regional safety policies.

- Operates various tools for the work (manual digging devices, wrenches, hammers, drills, come-along, jackhammer, power tamp, and handling, etc.).

- Works around excessive noise from machines, jackhammers, chainsaws, and other equipment with proper hearing protection.

- Works around hazardous and near energized parts or equipment.

- All other duties as required or requested by Supervisors.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Must be 18 years of age or older.

- Able to:

- work with hands above head for extended periods of time.

- meet and maintain weight restrictions for bucket trucks as identified by truck manufacturers.

- safely enter and exit the aerial device and rear-end of the bucket and derrick trucks

- effectively cover up to safely complete work on energized lines, and equipment

- work efficiently and effectively from heights.

- follow directions, work safely & productively

- work long hours and overtime during holidays, emergencies, weekends, etc. Subject to call-out work.

- climb wooden poles

Pre-Screen

- Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

License & Certifications:

- Valid CDL license- ability to travel intrastate

Travel Requirements:

- Must be willing to travel out of state for emergency storm work.

Physical Requirements:

- RARE (up to 10%): sitting, crawling

- OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): stooping, kneeling, squatting, body twisting, sense of touch, climbing, reading, pushing, balancing.

- FREQUENT (up to 66 %): walking, manual dexterity, seeing distant, climbing on/off truck, gripping, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., reaching, range of motion, depth perception, lifting, carrying, pulling, climbing ladders, climbing stairs, lifting up to 50 lbs.

- CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): standing, speaking clearly, seeing, hearing-speech range, color vision, lifting up to 10 lbs.

Ability to Commute:

· Washington, D.C. (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

· Washington, D.C.: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

· 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Disability insurance

- Flexible spending account

- Health insurance

- Health savings account

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person