Distribution Groundman: Build Clean Energy Infrastructure

Thomson Reuters Markets Espana SL.; Tulare (CA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern California Edison is hiring a Distribution Groundman to support overhead and underground line construction, maintenance, and restoration in California. The role includes assisting Linemen, loading equipment, and following safety procedures to protect assets and the public.

The position involves hands-on labor, DOT-related testing, and compliance with company policies. A valid Class A license and basic construction experience are required.

Qualifications

• Experience or training with basic construction activities.
• Possess a valid Class A motor vehicle operator's license.

Responsibilities

• Assists Linemen to gain poles, frame cross-arms, assemble guys, and splice wire.
• Loads and unloads material.
• Raises material and tools on pole or tower by use of handline.
• Dismantles material removed from the line and places on trucks.
• Digs holes for poles and anchors.
• Drives ground rods and pull wires and guys to tension.
• Attends winch while handling heavy material and attends reels while stringing wire.
• Makes and maintains trails, fells trees, hoes weeds around poles and towers.
• Learns tools, materials, and methods of line construction and maintenance.
• Operates truck and power equipment used in overhead and underground line construction.

Skills

Construction basics

Class A license

Job description

Southern California Edison is hiring a Distribution Groundman to support overhead and underground line construction, maintenance, and restoration in California. The role includes assisting Linemen, loading equipment, and following safety procedures to protect assets and the public.

The position involves hands-on labor, DOT-related testing, and compliance with company policies. A valid Class A license and basic construction experience are required.