GROUNDMAN - Overhead

Chain Electric Company; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Chain Electric Company is seeking a Groundman in McAllen, TX to organize and prepare vehicles with tools and materials to support lineman work. This entry-level role assists in power line construction, repair, maintenance, and storm restoration.

The successful candidate will travel frequently, work irregular hours, and possess a valid CDL. Responsibilities include equipment prep, tool handoffs, truck maintenance, and operating forklifts, while maintaining safe work zones and orderly sites.

Qualifications

• Ability to travel 100% of the time.
• Live within one-hour drive of McAllen, TX.
• Possess own hand tools.
• Valid CDL; no intrastate restriction.
• Good driving record.
• Able to read and follow instructions.
• Able to work irregular hours, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and stock trucks with daily materials.
• Prepare equipment and worksites for tasks.
• Provide tools and equipment to Lineman/crew.
• Verify proper grounding of truck.
• Safely control traffic around work zones.
• Dig trenches and backfill to grade specifications.
• Load/unload materials and distribute them as needed.
• Lubricate and repair machinery and tools.
• Assist in maintenance as needed.
• Operate a forklift and other tools.
• Use hand and power tools safely.
• Assist lineman framing poles on the ground.
• Wash and maintain equipment.
• Drive and operate Chain vehicles.
• Keep work areas clean and organized.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Travel 100% of time

CDL

Own hand tools

Good driving record

Read and follow instructions

Irregular hours

Physically able to lift 50 lbs

Tools

Forklift operation

Hand tools

Job description

The Groundman position organizes and prepares vehicles with the correct tools and materials to ensure jobs go smoothly and safely. Assists the Lineman in the various facets of power line construction, repair, maintenance and storm restoration.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

This entry level position requires little to no independent decision making and works under immediate supervision to complete specific assignments. As more experience/knowledge is obtained, more independence may be exercised on routine job tasks, while remaining under close supervision.

• The groundman ensures trucks are properly maintained and stocked with material commonly used on a daily basis.
• Prepares equipment and worksite for effective completion of assignments
• Works in close proximity of work area to anticipate the needs of the crew, preparing tools and equipment to hand to Lineman/crew members
• Verifies proper grounding of truck
• Safely controls traffic passing in, near and around work zones
• Digs ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, rakes, etc.
• Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them as needed.
• Lubricate, clean or repair machinery, equipment or tools
• Assists in performing maintenance as needed
• Operate a fork lift and other tools
• Use various hand and power tools safely
• Assists lineman framing poles on the ground.
• Assists with washing and maintaining equipment in proper working order.
• Drive and operate the various Chain vehicles.
• Keeps work areas clean and organized, picking up scrap wire, discarded materials, etc.
• Performs any and all other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Although no prior experience is necessary, the successful candidate must meet the following basic qualifications to apply for the position of Groundman:

• Ability to travel 100% of the time
• Available to work irregular hours, weekends and holidays, as needed
• Due to business needs, applicant must possess a valid CDL
• Due to business needs, candidate must not have an intrastate restriction (K) on their CDL
• Due to business needs, candidate must live within one-hour drivetime of McAllen, TX
• Possess own hand tools
• Have a good driving record
• Ability to handle physically demanding construction duties in harsh weather conditions
• Ability to read and follow instructions
• Ability to travel at a moment's notice
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Ability to hear from a long distance
• Must be able to see long distances and differentiate between colors and have clear depth perception, as well as peripheral vision ability

Chain Electric Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age (40 and above), religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status where otherwise qualified.