Groundperson - NON-UNION - ULCS

Utilities Service, LLC; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total rewards package

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking a Groundperson to support the area foreperson with switching, maintenance, and construction of substation equipment. You will perform ground-based tasks, handle material preparation, and assist apprentices while ensuring safety and efficiency on job sites.

The role requires communication with property owners, the use of various hand tools, and adherence to company practices. Occasional night shifts are possible, with pre-employment screening as standard.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.

Responsibilities

• Performs all work from the ground.
• Clears work area around structures.
• Excavates to assist in installation of structures or cable as required by contract specification.
• Communicates with public and private property owners about work to be performed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Foreperson related to utility line work.
• Assembles material on the ground for installation by lineperson or apprentice.
• Flags traffic.
• Operates various tools (digging devices, wrenches, hammers, come-along, jackhammer, hand line).
• Working hours extend into night and may exceed an eight hour day.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Safety gear

Job description

Description

Groundperson

Under the supervision of the area General Foreperson, this position will be responsible for switching, maintenance, and construction of substation equipment including implementation of all necessary protective measures for preventative and reactive maintenance duties and performing routine substation inspections. Provide an efficient and safe work environment for employees and contractors in strict accordance with all customer and company practices and procedures along with leadership for all Operator/EMJ apprentices.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Performs all work from the ground.

• Clears work area around structures.

• Excavates to assist in the installation of structures or cable as required by contract specification.

• Will have contact with public and private property owners to communicate work to be performed.

• Will perform other duties as assigned by Foreperson relating to utility line work.

• Assembles material on the ground to be installed by the lineperson or apprentice.

• Will flag traffic.

• Operates various tools for the work (various manual digging devices, wrenches, hammers, come a long, jack hammer and hand line etc.).

• Working hours will extend into night and will exceed an eight hour day.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred.

Pre-Screen

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

Physical Requirements:

• RARE (up to 10%): stooping, squatting, crawling, climbing poles, reading, reaching, color vision, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, climbing stairs, balancing, lifting up to 10 lbs.

• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): sitting, kneeling, body twisting, sense of touch, seeing distant, climbing on/off truck, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., range of motion, depth perception, lifting up to 50 lbs.

• FREQUENT (up to 66 %): standing, walking, manual dexterity, gripping, lifting, carrying.

• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): speaking clearly, seeing, hearing-speech range.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066 . We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

Important Information for Applicants:

• Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC and its family of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any legally protected characteristic.
• If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 3656.
• Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which include background screening, drug testing, and employment eligibility verification.
• Compensation determination is based on market data, job scope and individual qualifications.
• We offer a competitive total rewards package inclusive of health and welfare and retirement benefits, as well as paid time off and holiday pay benefits.
• Unsolicited resumes without an executed agency agreement become the property of the company.