Equipment Operator - Overhead (Oncor)

at Pike Electric, Inc. in; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Pike Electric, LLC is seeking an Equipment Operator to support overhead powerline construction projects in Texas. The role involves operating heavy equipment, adhering to safety standards, and assisting teammates to build, repair, and maintain distribution systems.

Training to improve technical and leadership skills will be provided. Applicants must read/write and communicate effectively, be self-motivated, and willing to work overtime, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy equipment safely (grounds, cranes, cranes/boom trucks etc.).
• Ability to read/write and communicate effectively.
• Willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays as required.
• Able to obtain Commercial Driver's License within 60 days of employment.
• Able to travel long distances on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Work safely while performing construction, maintenance, or repair on energized and de-energized overhead power lines.
• Inspect rubber goods and PPE.
• Assist with installing transformers, arrestors, cutouts, insulators, switches, and switchgear.
• Assist in replacing fuses and clearing faulted circuits.
• Maintain company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working order.

Skills

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Customer service

Ethical conduct

Communication

Job description

Overview

TheEquipmentOperatorpositionutilizesheavyequipmentoperationknowledgein the constructionandmaintenanceof ournation'sPower

Grid.Youwillassistyourteaminbuilding,repairing, andmaintainingoverheadelectricaldistributionsystems.

JobDuties

Asan EquipmentOperator,youwill supportyourteamby:

Securingthesafetyofyourselfandothers

Assistingfellowline-workersinmeetingprojectobjectives

Readilyjoiningstormrestorationeffortsin timesofneed

Operatingvehiclesandequipmentin a professionalmanner

Continuingtrainingtoimprovetechnicaland leadershipskills

Team-Oriented

Self-Motivated

CustomerServiceFocused

EthicalandHonest

DutifullyfollowsestablishedSafetyRulesandCompanyPolicy

PhysicalAspects

Thephysicaldemandsdescribedherearetypicalofthosethatmustbemetbyateam-memberto successfullyperformtheessentialfunctionsoftheirjobin

powerlineconstruction.

handstofinger,handleandfeel;andreachwithhands andarms.

Theteam-memberis frequentlyrequiredtoperformrigorousphysicallabor;sit;climbdifferenttypesof structures(wood,steel,etc.);orbalance;andstoop,

Whileperformingthedutiesofthisjob,team-membersmayfrequentlybeexposedtofumesor airborne particles,movingmechanicalpartsandvibration.

Team-membersareoccasionallyexposedtoavarietyof extremeconditionsatconstructionjobsites.Thenoiselevelin theworkenvironmentcanbe loud.

Powerlineconstructionworkis performedoutsideandis subjecttodiverseweatherconditions.

Ableto obtaina CommercialDriver'sLicensepermitwithin60daysofemployment

Ableto operateheavyequipmentusedinpowerlineconstruction

Ableto read/writeandcommunicateeffectively

Ableto travellongdistancesonshortnotice,whenrequired

Ableto workforextendedperiodsinvariouslocations,whenrequired

Willingtoworkover-timewhenrequested

Willingtoworkoutsideof thenormalworkscheduleincludingweekends, holidays, and overtimeasrequiredfor theposition

FunctionstobeExpectedinOverheadPowerlineConstruction:

• Workssafelywhileperformingnewconstruction,maintenance,orrepairworkofenergizedand de-energizedoverheadwork
• ProperlyinspectsrubbergoodsandPersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE)
• Understandswhentowearpersonalprotectiveequipment
• Assistswithinstallingtransformers,lighteningarrestors,cutouts,cross-arms,insulators,switches andswitchgear
• Assistsinreplacingfusesintransformersandclearsfaultedcircuitsandsystems
• Frequentlyworkswithenergizedhighvoltagesystemsrequiringskillandcaretoprotectthelives ofthemselvesandothers
• Maintainscompanyvehicles,equipmentandtoolsingoodworkingorder
• Understandbasicrigging,handlines,andlinemanknottying
• Capableofreceivingandfollowingdirections
• Possessabasicknowledgeof materialsusedin linework
• Mustbe familiarwithinducedvoltage
• Capableofassistingwiththeinstallationandhookupofasingle-phasetransformer
• Understandsthebasicconceptsofequipmentsetupandgrounding
• Capableofcheckingvoltageon transformers
• Mustbe abletoclimbdifferenttypesofstructures(wood,steel,etc.)andpossessthenecessary toolstodoso
• Understandshowandwhento useKellumgrips
• Mustbe abletoworkoutside,frequentlyininclementweather
• Doesallotherrelatedworkasrequiredtocompletethejob

EqualOpportunityEmployer-Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

VAApprovedApprenticeshipProgram–GIBillBenefitsAvailabletoEligibleVeterans

PikeElectric,LLCisaNon-unionCompany

NOTE:Thisjobdescriptionis not intendedtobeall-inclusive.Teammembersmayperformotherrelated dutiesasrequiredtomeettheongoingneedsoftheorganization.