Beginning Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Riviera Utilities will begin taking applications to fill a job vacancy for Groundworker - Daphne. We are considering applicants with qualifications in the following range, salary commensurate with education and experience.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or an acceptable equivalent diploma (GED).

Licenses or Certifications

Must obtain a Forklift License within a year of hire. Must be certified in Pole Top and Bucket Truck Rescue prior to being eligible for placement on standby.

Special Requirements

Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Driver’s License within 60 days of employment.

The selected applicant must obtain a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within 1 year after the date of hiring. If less than 18 years of age, applicant must have a valid Driver’s License and, within 1 year after turning 18 years of age, applicant must obtain a valid CDL.

Advancement Competency Requirements

In order to progress from Ground Worker to Apprentice Lineworker I, an employee must demonstrate the following competencies, once in this position, by successfully completing the training and satisfactorily explaining and performing the tasks listed below:

Year One:

- Complete 2000 hours (1 year) of OJT

- Possess valid CDL class A driver’s license, if over 21 years of age

- Use and maintain a ladder safely.

- Inspect, use, and care for ropes and hand lines.

- Learn and practice traffic control (cones and flagging) ALDOT Handbook

- Successfully perform groundwork duties as assigned.

- Possess CPR & First Aid certification.

- Know safety features of the chainsaw and all PPE associated with it.

- Demonstrate proper chainsaw use.

Year Two:

- Complete 4,000 hours of OJT (2 years)

- Identify, inspect, account for, and know uses of tools and equipment.

- Install/splice conduit used for underground lines.

- Learn materials and how to assemble them.

- Identify and inspect all rubber goods and other protective equipment on truck.

- Perform climbing maneuvers on de-energized poles.

- Identify tools for underground work.

- Identify different wire sizes (primary & secondary)

- Identify 400-amp meter – single phase or three phase.

- Terminate underground secondary service in a meter base & perform the 9-step test.

- Identify all labeling and tags on a padmount transformer, primary and secondary.

- Be able to follow the instructions on a work order.

- Learn bucket truck rescue and pole top rescue.

- Be proficient in using a multi-meter on residential secondary voltage.

- Operate an extendo stick replacing fuses on transformers and other devices.

- Demonstrate proficiency in performing traffic control procedures; cones, signs, flags.

- Demonstrate proficiency with derrick truck operations, loading poles & lifting transformers.

- Understand all policies and procedures.

- Know how to maintain and care for climbing tools.

Applications accepted for the open position through Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Interested individuals should go to our website at www.rivierautilities.com to review the Job Descriptions for this opening, click on the Application link, complete the application, and submit it by the deadline.

In Compliance with the Alabama Immigration Law, Riviera Utilities participates in the Federal E-Verify Identification Program.

Salary Range: $41,600 - $54,912 Pay Grade 204

Department: Electric - Line

Pay Grade: 101 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Line Crew Chief and Line Crew Superintendent Effective Date: 6/8/2023

JOB SUMMARY

This is an entry-level position responsible for assisting Journey Lineworkers and Apprentice Lineworkers in constructing, operating and maintaining both overhead and underground electric transmission and distribution systems. Works under the direct supervision of Journey and Lead Lineworkers primarily focused on getting and laying out tools, digging holes, cleaning up work site, and assisting other experienced Line Workers as needed. Receives regular instruction and consistent monitoring of all work tasks to ensure safety near energized conductors, equipment, and electrical accessories.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

- Loads and unloads tools, equipment, materials and supplies by hand or mechanical means to and from vehicles, trailers, warehouse or other storage areas and work sites.

- Digs holes and trenches by hand, when necessary, and installs poles, anchors, conduits, and cables; and backfills and tamps holes and trenches when work is completed.

- Hoists materials to Lineworkers using hand lines or by other mechanical means.

- Lays out tools including hand lines, blocks, and tackles, coffing hoists, compression tools, etc. as required for each job and then properly returns all tools to storage.

- Prepares materials such as poles and transformers for installation, by attaching insulators, wires, brackets, and other hardware according to specifications, while on the ground.

- Pulls several types of wires by hand or by mechanical means using appropriate tools for each job.

- Installs ground rods using sledgehammer or by other mechanical means and makes proper connection to the ground wire.

- Drives a derrick truck, bucket truck or other equipment that is used by the line crew (after proper instruction on such equipment).

- Patrols power lines.

- Dismantles salvaged materials and properly disposes of scrap or junk materials.

- Connects permanent and temporary services in customer meter base.

- Operates hand and/or power tools to cut trees, brush, and undergrowth to facilitate construction of overhead and underground power facilities.

- Cleans up work site after each job is completed and keep assigned trucks and trailers clean.

- Prepares several types of conductors for splices and connectors using the correct connector sizes and types, and compression tools, as directed. Work may be performed on the ground or at various heights above ground using ladders to access the level required.

- Replaces fuses and other electrical components and operates sectionalizing devices using proper tools and safety equipment, as directed.

- Uses a plumb bob to plumb poles as they are being set.

- Assists Traffic Control with cones, stop/slow paddle warning signs.

Other Functions

- Assists other departments as requested or required.

- Serves on a 7-week rotation of stand-by; 24-7 call out for any maintenance of power systems.

- Performs other related duties as required/assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

High school diploma or an acceptable equivalent diploma (GED).

Licenses or Certifications

Must obtain a Forklift License within a year of hire. Must be certified in Pole Top and Bucket Truck Rescue prior to being eligible for placement on standby.

Special Requirements

Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Driver’s License within 60 days of employment.

Advancement Competency Requirements

Year One:

- Complete 2000 hours (1 year) of OJT

- Possess valid CDL class A driver’s license, if over 21 years of age

- Use and maintain a ladder safely.

- Inspect, use, and care for ropes and hand lines.

- Learn and practice traffic control (cones and flagging) ALDOT Handbook

- Successfully perform groundwork duties as assigned.

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- Possess CPR & First Aid certification.

- Know safety features of the chainsaw and all PPE associated with it.

- Demonstrate proper chainsaw use.

Year Two:

- Complete 4,000 hours of OJT (2 years)

- Identify, inspect, account for, and know uses of tools and equipment.

- Install/splice conduit used for underground lines.

- Learn materials and how to assemble them.

- Identify and inspect all rubber goods and other protective equipment on truck.

- Perform climbing maneuvers on de-energized poles.

- Identify tools for underground work.

- Identify different wire sizes (primary & secondary)

- Identify 400-amp meter – single phase or three phase.

- Terminate underground secondary service in a meter base & perform the 9-step test.

- Identify all labeling and tags on a padmount transformer, primary and secondary.

- Be able to follow the instructions on a work order.

- Learn bucket truck rescue and pole top rescue.

- Be proficient in using a multi-meter on residential secondary voltage.

- Operate an extendo stick replacing fuses on transformers and other devices.

- Demonstrate proficiency in performing traffic control procedures; cones, signs, flags.

- Demonstrate proficiency with derrick truck operations, loading poles & lifting transformers.

- Understand all policies and procedures.

- Know how to maintain and care for climbing tools.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

- Knowledge of basic traffic laws, first aid, safety procedures, and regulations.

- Skill in hand-eye coordination with dexterity and ability to operate tools and equipment.

- Ability to perform basic maintenance tasks such as cleaning tools, trimming limbs, etc.

- Ability to work around hazardous conditions and machinery in a safe manner.

- Ability to interact with and maintain relationships between co-workers in a professional manner.

- Ability to operate basic vehicles, and equipment as needed to assist other experienced staff and respond to requests.

- Ability to use basic hand tools including shovels, chainsaws, wrenches, hammers, power tools, and post-hole diggers.

- Ability to listen, understand, and act upon verbal or written instructions.

- Ability to work and maintain productivity in a solitary work environment or in a group setting.

- Ability to read, comprehend, and understand documents, tables, manuals, written procedures, and policies.

- Ability to complete basic math operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.

- Ability to commit time and resources to continuous learning and improvement.

- Ability to communicate orally with a cross functional group of coworkers. (English Language required).

- Ability to document work, material and daily maintenance procedures or work instructions through handwritten records and on the computer.

- Ability to work safely and within procedure constraints as stipulated within company policy; capable of being trained to and safe working standards.

- Ability to operate small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.

- Ability to operate computers for time entry.

- Ability to operate small/light equipment, such as power tools.

- Ability to operate medium equipment and machinery, such as vehicles.

- Ability to operate heavy or complex machinery, such as construction equipment.

- Ability to have regular and predictable attendance at work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is very heavy: exerting in excess of one hundred pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of fifty pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of twenty pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following required physical abilities:

- Balancing: sufficient to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.

- Climbing: sufficient to ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.

- Crawling: sufficient to move about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

- Crouching: sufficient to bend the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

- Feeling: sufficient to perceive attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

- Grasping: sufficient to apply pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

- Handling: sufficient to pick, hold, or otherwise work, primarily with the whole hand.

- Hearing: sufficient to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction; ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound.

- Hearing: sufficient to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make discrimination in sound.

- Kneeling: sufficient to bend legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

- Lifting: sufficient to raise objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. It occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.

- Mental Acuity: sufficient to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.

- Pulling: sufficient to use upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

- Pushing: sufficient to use upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.

- Reaching: sufficient to extend hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

- Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.

- Speaking: sufficient to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.

- Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.

- Stooping: sufficient to bend body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. It occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.

- Talking: sufficient to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

- Talking: sufficient to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.

- Visual Acuity: sufficient to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and/or extensive reading.

- Visual Acuity: sufficient to include color, depth perception, and field vision.

- Visual Acuity: sufficient to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.

- Visual Acuity: sufficient to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.

- Walking: sufficient to move about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or move from one work site to another.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment outside in a variety of weather conditions, with some inside work under normal office conditions. Likelihood of responding to frequent after-hours trouble calls to restore power outages and problems. Likelihood of working continuous and lengthy hours with minimal rest during adverse weather conditions to correct hazardous situations and restore customer service. Routinely working in situations with an increased risk of bodily injury.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description.