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Equipment Operator - Underground

Pike Corporation

Knoxville (TN)

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USD 40,000 - 70,000

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Underground Equipment Operator to join their team. This entry-level position offers the opportunity to work on essential electrical underground distribution systems, requiring a strong commitment to safety and teamwork. You will assist in various tasks, including installing transformers and maintaining equipment, while gaining invaluable experience in the field. The role demands physical stamina and a willingness to work in diverse weather conditions. Join a family-oriented workplace that values collaboration, innovation, and exceptional customer service, and play a critical role in ensuring reliable energy infrastructure for communities across the nation.

Qualifications

  • 5 years of recent field experience in underground electrical systems.
  • Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

  • Perform construction and maintenance of underground electrical systems.
  • Assist in installing transformers and clearing faulted circuits.

Skills

Field Experience
Communication Skills
Heavy Equipment Operation
Rigging Knowledge
Voltage Identification
Physical Labor
Safety Procedures

Education

Commercial Driver’s License (preferred)

Tools

Hand Tools
Heavy Equipment

Job description

Position Summary:The Underground Equipment Operator is an entry level position in the construction, maintenance and repair of electrical underground distribution systems. This position works at various locations. The position may also be required to travel to another state depending on customer demands.

Essential Functions:

  • Work safely while performing new construction, maintenance or repair work of energized and de-energized underground.
  • Assists with installing underground transformers.
  • Assists in replacing fuses in transformers and clears faulted circuits and systems.
  • Frequently works around energized high voltage systems requiring skill and care to protect the lives of themselves and others.
  • Maintains company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working order.
  • Able to perform rigorous physical labor.
  • Understands proper use of company radio.
  • Understands operation of heavy equipment.
  • Understand basic rigging.
  • Understand the proper use and maintenance of hand tools.
  • Capable of receiving and following directions.
  • Capable of learning basic knowledge of materials used.
  • Possess a basic knowledge of materials used.
  • Able to identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit.
  • Must be familiar with induced voltage.
  • Capable of assisting with the installation and hook up of a single phase transformer.
  • Understands the basic concepts of equipment set up and grounding.
  • Capable of working at heights and/or confined spaces.
  • Capable of checking voltage on transformers.
  • Understands flag and tag procedures.
  • Capable of installing and removing a service.
  • Capable of properly inspecting rubber goods and PPE.
  • Understands when to wear personnel protective equipment.
  • Understands how and when to use Kellum grips.
  • Able to identify different types of materials used.
  • Willingness to glove/work live high voltage distribution lines.
  • Must be able to work outside, frequently in inclement weather.
  • Does all other related work as required to complete the job.

MinimumRequirements:

  • 5-year minimum of recent field experience.
  • Able to read and communicate effectively in English.
  • Able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License permit within 60 days of employment.
  • A Commercial Driver’s License is preferred.
  • Able to travel long distances on short notice, when required.
  • Able to work for extended periods in various locations, when required.
  • Able to lift in excess of 50 lbs.
  • Able to properly inspect rubber goods and PPE.
  • Willing to work over-time when requested.
  • Willing to work outside of the normal work schedule including weekends, holidays, and overtime as required for the position.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers, handle and feel; and reach with hands and arms.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is performed in outside weather conditions.

  • Self-Motivated
  • Team-Oriented
  • Customer Oriented
  • Must be able to follow Company safety rules and all other Company policies.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

Pike Electric, LLC is a Non-union Company

NOTE:This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

About Us

Founded in 1945, Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies with a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country, and we continuously expand our offerings to supply our customers with the ideas, technology, experience, manpower and equipment to perform any job.

“Essential” is the one word that sums up who we are, the work we do and what our people mean to us. Each of our employees plays a critical role in ensuring that infrastructure systems are up and running when people and businesses need them.

Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation and exceptional customer service.

Electric We work with utilities across the country to solve our nation’s energy infrastructure challenges, from designing new transmission and distribution systems, upgrading and managing installation of the latest smart meter technologies, and integrating renewable energy sources onto the grid.

Electric We work with utilities across the country to solve our nation’s energy infrastructure challenges, from designing new transmission and distribution systems, upgrading and managing installation of the latest smart meter technologies, and integrating renewable energy sources onto the grid.

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