Right-of-Way Utility Crew Member

Summary

The Right-of-Way (ROW) Utility Crew Member performs various duties related to the ROW, live-line tree trimming, inspection, maintenance, construction, fire mitigation, clearing and re-clearing. Safely cuts, piles, sprays, and disposes of trees and brush as necessary to maintain adequate ROW clearance for power lines. Ensures all clearing is accomplished in a safe manner in accordance with State, Federal, Rural Utilities Service (RUS), and Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (may include other duties as

assigned)

JOB DUTIES (may include other duties as

assigned)

attendance.

workplace.

a

manner

that positively reflects UEC

and

contributes

to

harmonious relations with members and the general public.

manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without

posing a

direct

threat

to the

safety

or

health

of the

employee

or

others.

To

perform

this

job

successfully,

an individual

must

be

able

to

execute

each

essential

duty

satisfactorily.

The

requirements

listed

below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITY

Not applicable unless assigned to temporarily upgrade to serve as ROW Crew Leader.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED required. Must have successfully completed an accredited Line Clearance Tree Trimming Program or have completed a minimum of two (2) years of right-of-way work experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

MATH SKILLS

Ability

to

add,

subtract,

multiply,

and

divide

in

all

units

of

measure,

using

whole

numbers,

common fractions,

and

decimals.

Ability

to

compute

rate,

ratio,

and

percent

and

to

draw

and

interpret

bar graphs.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Job requires minimal skills necessary to operate a computer and/or tablet. Can log on to computer system, navigate in Windows, enter information into a database, communicate by e-mail and use scheduling software.

REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES and LICENSES

Must possess a valid Oregon State Class “A” CDL Drivers’ License. Position requires driving alone. National Crane Certification preferred but not required.

Must maintain an Oregon Public Applicator License necessary for clearing of the ROW by chemical means.

Must possess and maintain First Aid/CPR and Flagger certifications.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully

perform

the

essential

functions

of

this

job.

Reasonable

accommodations

may

be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

PHYSICAL SKILLS

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance

vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of

this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with

hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or

balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and work

in cramped or awkward

positions.

PHYSICAL EFFORT

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an

employee encounters

while

performing

the

essential

functions

of

this

job.

Reasonable

accommodations

may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

While

performing

the

duties

of

this

job,

the

employee

is

frequently

exposed

to

outdoor

weather conditions and the risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or

humid conditions (non-weather); work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and

vibration. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Job is performed near highways,

public streets and an occasional business while operating loud equipment.

EOE/M/F/Minority/Disability