Groundperson - NON-UNION - ULCS

Utilities Service, LLC; Talladega (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking a Groundperson to support underground electric utility construction, installation, maintenance, and restoration tasks. The role involves trenching, conduit and cable work, site setup, material handling, and occasional equipment operation under supervision.

Candidates must be able to travel, work extended hours, nights, weekends, and storm restoration as needed, with a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork on an outdoor jobsite.

Qualifications

• Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC applies equal opportunity employment practices.
• Must be 18 years or older and able to perform physically demanding outdoor work.
• Valid driver's license; CDL requirements may apply depending on assignment.
• Willing to travel and work out of town; extended hours and non-standard shifts may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform ground-level work on underground electric utility facilities maintenance.
• Assist with trenching, excavating, potholing and exposing utilities.
• Install conduit, cable, wire, grounding, equipment and pedestals.
• Set up and maintain the work area, stages, barricades, and housekeeping.
• Load/unload materials and operate basic hand/power tools as trained.
• Occasionally operate trucks or other equipment as authorized.
• Assist drill operators during excavation and conduit installation.
• Perform restoration work and occasional bucket/aerial tasks as trained.

Skills

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Shovel

Hand tools

Powered tools (jackhammers, compactors)

Job description

Description

Groundperson

Under the supervision of the Area General Foreperson and Crew Foreperson, the Groundperson performs entry-level work associated with the construction, installation, maintenance, and restoration of underground electric utility facilities . This position works as part of an underground utility crew and assists with trenching, conduit installation, cable installation, equipment and material handling, locating and exposing existing utilities, jobsite setup, and other phases of underground construction.

The Groundperson may also occasionally operate construction equipment , assist with site and property restoration , and perform limited bucket/aerial work under the direction of qualified personnel as training and job conditions allow.

The Groundperson is expected to develop the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to progress into higher-level underground classifications while maintaining a safe and productive work environment. Must be willing to work out of town.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Performs ground-level work associated with the installation and maintenance of underground electric utility facilities.

• Assists with trenching, excavating, potholing, and exposing existing utilities .

• Assists with the installation of conduit, cable, wire, grounding, equipment, pedestals, transformers, and other underground utility facilities as directed.

• Sets up and maintains the work area, including material staging, barricades, traffic control, housekeeping, and jobsite organization.

• Loads, unloads, handles, and prepares materials and equipment required for underground utility construction.

• Uses hand tools and powered tools including shovels, digging tools, wrenches, hammers, compactors, jackhammers, come-alongs, hand lines, and similar equipment.

• Occasionally operates trucks and construction equipment when trained, authorized, and directed by supervision.

• Assists equipment and directional drill operators during excavation, drilling, conduit installation, backfilling, and related operations.

• Performs occasional restoration work , including backfilling, grading, compaction, cleanup, and restoration of disturbed work areas.

• Performs occasional bucket/aerial work as assigned and when properly trained and qualified.

• Communicates professionally with customers, property owners, inspectors, and members of the public when necessary.

• Assists with traffic control and flagging operations.

• Maintains tools, materials, vehicles, and equipment in a safe and orderly condition.

• Follows company, customer, OSHA, and applicable utility safety requirements.

• Performs other duties associated with underground utility construction as assigned by the Crew Foreperson.

• Must be able to work extended hours, nights, weekends, storm restoration, and out-of-town assignments as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

• Valid driver's license required.

• CDL requirements should be based on company/job assignment requirements.

• Must be able and willing to perform physically demanding outdoor construction work in varying weather and jobsite conditions.

• Must be willing to travel and work out of town.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

• Previous construction, utility, equipment operation, or similar field experience is preferred but not required.

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.