Posted by Utilities Service, LLC

Experienced Journeyman Lineperson This position assists with installation, operation, maintenance and repair of overhead electrical power lines and systems.
Pay
: Competitive/Hourly (more detail during your interview process)
Benefits
: + Health/Dental/Vision Insurance + Short/Long Term Disability + Matching 401(k) Plan + Paid Holidays and Vacation + FR Clothing Provided + Employee Payroll Deduction Program
Make a difference.
Join us.
In states from DE to TX, ULCS needs people with a variety of skills and capabilities to help us build smarter more resilient energy grids and futures for our customers and communities.
It’s important work that communities increasingly depend on for their quality of life and we are making a difference for the customers and communities and growing as more customers discover the ULCS difference.
It’s rewarding work and a career that can support you on your life’s journey.
If you’d like to make a difference too, then own your career. Essential Functions & Responsibilities: + Assists in the construction, operation, maintenance and repair of distribution, substation facilities and systems including reconductoring existing lines. + Attend to service calls concerning power outages and electrical problems. + Receives training both in book/classroom skills and on the job skills.
Must continue to pass ongoing training to proceed to higher skill/job levels. + Work will be performed at varying heights above ground, in manholes, and/or in confined spaces. + Operates motorized equipment, use hand tools, and perform routine maintenance on + electrical equipment, machinery, and tools. + Follows safety guidelines as part of training. + Stocks and services vehicles to be equipped to respond to emergency situations. + Works nights, weekends, and holidays for extended periods; required to perform duties as part of recovery force during emergencies and disasters. Minimum
Qualifications: + Must be 18 years of age or older. + Possess problem-solving mental cognition. + Able to: + work with hands above head for extended periods of time. + walk, climb, and work from ladders, or at various heights, on uneven and slippery surfaces, performing mentally/physically demanding work under unfavorable weather conditions while handling equipment or material. + meet and maintain weight restrictions for bucket truck and all other existing equipment as identified by manufacturer. + work efficiently and effectively from heights. + identify the hazards on the job. + climb a power pole using climbing hooks and belt. + drive all vehicles assigned to the line crew, operate digger derrick to set poles, and use jackhammer, etc. + work long hours and overtime during holidays, emergencies, weekends, etc.
Subject to call out work. Education & Experience + Valid commercial driver's license (CDL) required. 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 commercial driver's license (CDL) required. Travel Requirements: + Responds to emergencies during holidays, weekends and national disasters. + May require travel away from show up area Physical Requirements: +
OCCASIONAL
(up to 33%): Sitting, Kneeling, and Crawling +
FREQUENT
(up to 66 %): Stooping, Squatting, Body Twisting, Manual Dexterity, Reading, Climbing Ladders, Climbing On/Off Truck, Climbing Poles, Gripping, and Climbing Stairs +
CONTINUOUS
(up to 100%): Standing, Walking, Sense of Touch, Speaking Clearly, Seeing Distant, Seeing, Reaching, Range of Motion, Hearing-Speech Range, Depth Perception, Color Vision, Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling, Lifting Over 10 lbs.
to 50 lbs., Balancing, Lifting Up to 10 lbs., and Lifting Up to 50 lbs. Safety Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day, be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and communicate and handle conflict professionally. + Works around hazardous equipment. + Works with energized parts or equipment. + Works around excessive noise from machines, jackhammers, chain saws and other equipment with proper hearing protection. About Us: Utility Lines Construction Services (ULCS) delivers electric and gas utility construction and maintenance services for investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, municipalities, large industrial manufacturers, government, general contractors, developers and EPC firms.
Formed in 2000 from small beginnings, ULCS now boasts more than 2,300 non-union employees in 15 states safely performing utility transmission and distribution infrastructure work throughout the Mid-Atlantic, the Delmarva Peninsula, the Southeast and the South regions of the United States.
Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext.
1339.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.