Pole Crew Member

Grid One Solutions; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Employee assistance

Disability insurance

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Job summary

Grid One Solutions in Fort Wayne, IN, seeks a Crew Member for Utility Pole Inspection to learn and perform routine maintenance and remedial treatment of wood poles, and to identify decay or defects in overhead lines.

This full-time, non-exempt position includes paid on-the-job training, travel with per diem, PPE, boot requirements, and a benefits package with health insurance from day one, retirement plan after one year, and paid holidays.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to read maps and navigate in congested areas.
• Mechanically inclined and experience with a variety of tools preferred but not required.
• This is a minimum 40-hour workweek with Saturdays considered inclement weather make-up days.
• Must adhere to all Company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Complete routine maintenance and remedial treatment of wood poles.
• Maintain all tools, vehicles, and equipment.
• Achieve expected safety, quality, and production goals.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Crew Member Utility Pole Inspection

As a utility pole inspection crew member, you will learn and work in providing routine maintenance and remedial treatment of wood poles used to carry power lines and other above-ground utility lines. You will also gain experience identifying any decay or defects.

Description

As a utility pole inspection crew member, you will learn and work in providing routine maintenance and remedial treatment of wood poles used to carry power lines and other above-ground utility lines. You will also gain experience identifying any decay or defects. We provide Paid On-The-Job Training, Hotel Accommodations, Per-Diem, Performance incentives, transportation from starting point to a remote location, and much more. PPE provided, including Hardhat, Safety Vest, Safety glasses, work gloves, etc. You will be required to provide acceptable workwear, as well as boots with a hard toe.

Job Type

Full-Time +, Non-Exempt

Pay

• $18.00 - $23.00 depending on experience.
• Performance Driven Incentives.
• Per Diem offered based on travel criteria.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision) from day one
• Company Sponsored Retirement Plan after one year of service
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life, long-term/short-term disability insurance
• Vacation Time after one year of service
• Paid Holidays after 90 days

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Complete routine maintenance and remedial treatment of wood poles
• Maintain all tools, vehicles, and equipment.
• Achieve expected safety, quality, and production goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to read maps and navigate in congested areas.
• Mechanically inclined and experience with a variety of tools preferred but not required.
• This is a minimum 40-hour workweek with Saturdays considered inclement weather make-up days.
• Must adhere to all Company policies and procedures.

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.

License & Certifications

• Driver License Preferred but not required.

Travel Requirements

Willing to travel locally, statewide, and regionally as needed. Overnight stays will be necessary (Paid hotel accommodations provided by the employer along with a per-diem).

Physical Requirements

• RARE(less than 10%): squatting, depth-perception, color-vision, crawling, pushing, pulling, seeing distant, climbing ladders, balancing, gripping
• OCCASIONAL(up to 33%): stooping, kneeling, squatting, body-twisting, sense-of-touch, manual-dexterity, lifting to 10 lbs., lifting up to 50 lbs., lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., climbing stairs, carrying, lifting, range-of-motion, reaching
• FREQUENT(up to 66%): standing, walking, sitting
• CONTINUOUS(up to 100%): seeing, reading, hearing-speech-range, speaking clearly

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.

Benefits

We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees’ health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. For more information on the benefits available for this role, please contact the recruiter or hiring manager.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Please note

• All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check.
• Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Notice to Agencies

We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.