Designated Entry Attendant - Utility Distribution Operations and Maintenance

LAUKOA; Washington; On-site; USD 37,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Welfare

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Life Insurance

EAP

Flexible work environment

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

LAUKOA is seeking a reliable Designated Entry Attendant to monitor safety in utility tunnels and maintain communications with teams during confined-space operations at the Capitol Power Plant in Washington, DC. The role is full-time, Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m.

to 2:30 p.m., with essential designation and 24/7 on-call availability for emergencies. Responsibilities include overseeing entry permits, reading floor plans, maintaining documentation, and ensuring secure egress.

Qualifications

• Requires OSHA 30-hour or USACE Construction safety course.
• At least 1 year of labor experience.
• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to read floor plans to navigate facilities.
• Ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds.
• Certifications in tunnel-entry/heat stress/asbestos awareness must be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Monitor entrant safety and maintain communications with personnel inside tunnels.
• Perform Confined Space Supervisor duties and complete entry permits.
• Collect readings and maintain entry documentation.
• Secure egress hatches against pedestrian access.
• Follow confined space procedures and coordinate emergency communications.
• Read floor plans to navigate facilities and support safe entry operations.
• Support Emergency Operating Plan activities.

Skills

Confined space procedures

Permit documentation

Communication

Reading floor plans

MS Office

SharePoint

Teams

Outlook

Attention to detail

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma

OSHA safety training (30-hr)

USACE safety training (40-hr)

Tools

CMMS

MS Office

SharePoint

Teams

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Designated Entry Attendant - Utility Distribution Operations and Maintenance

Location: Washington, DC | Capitol Power Plant

Position Summary

LAUKOA is seeking a Designated Entry Attendant to monitor safe tunnel entry and maintain communications with personnel working in confined spaces at the Capitol Power Plant. This is a full-time assignment during the Monday-Friday day shift, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The position is designated essential and requires 24/7 on-call availability for critical repairs and emergency work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain communication with personnel inside utility tunnels and monitor entrant safety.
• Perform the assigned Confined Space Supervisor role and correctly complete entry permits.
• Collect required readings from attendants and maintain entry documentation.
• Secure egress hatches against pedestrian access.
• Follow applicable confined space procedures and coordinate emergency communications.
• Read floor plans to navigate facilities and support safe entry operations.
• Maintain familiarity with the Emergency Operating Plan and support assigned emergency response activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completed 30-hour OSHA safety course or 40-hour USACE Construction safety course.
• At least one (1) year of experience in the labor field.
• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to read floor plans to navigate facilities.
• Ability to lift, move, and carry weights up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Required licenses and certifications must be valid and current upon contract award.
• Obtain and maintain tunnel-entry certificates in asbestos awareness, permit-required confined space, and heat stress prevention; maintain annual refreshers for asbestos awareness and heat stress prevention.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to maintain reliable communications and accurate permit documentation.
• Knowledge of applicable confined space entry procedures and the ability to monitor personnel safety.
• Attention to detail when collecting readings and securing entry and egress areas.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and the CMMS tools needed for assigned duties.
• Effective listening, business writing, and verbal communication; ability to adapt to shifting priorities and coordinate with stakeholders.

Security Requirements

• Must receive favorable United States Capitol Police screening and complete required fingerprinting, photography, and badging before unescorted site work.
• Must satisfy employment-authorization verification through E-Verify and comply with site access and identification requirements.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform the essential duties and access assigned work areas, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to lift, move, and carry weights up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to monitor tunnel access areas and maintain attentive communication throughout entry operations.
• Ability to follow required entry procedures and use appropriate personal protective equipment.

Wage Rate

Between $27.18 - $43.77 per hour (included is $5.42 for Health & Welfare)

Position is Contingent Upon Award

LAUKOA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

LAUKOA offers a best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.

LAUKOA gives preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.