Distribution Groundman: Shape the Clean Energy Grid

Southern California Edison (SCE); Compton (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern California Edison is hiring a Distribution Groundman in California to assist with construction, inspection, maintenance and restoration of overhead and underground distribution lines. You'll work with Linemen to move poles, strings, and materials, learn line construction methods, and operate trucks and power equipment, with safety as a core value.

This role requires basic construction experience and a valid Class A driver's license; preferred are pole climbing endorsements, CPR

Qualifications

• Experience with basic construction activities.
• 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

Basic construction

Education

Pole Climbing Endorsement certificate

Job description

Southern California Edison is hiring a Distribution Groundman in California to assist with construction, inspection, maintenance and restoration of overhead and underground distribution lines. You'll work with Linemen to move poles, strings, and materials, learn line construction methods, and operate trucks and power equipment, with safety as a core value.

This role requires basic construction experience and a valid Class A driver's license; preferred are pole climbing endorsements, CPR