Streetlight Technician - Entry Level (Paid Training)

Asplundh; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage begins day one

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Supplemental life insurance

Aflac plans

Disability insurance

Legal plan

EAP

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Discount programs

Job summary

Asplundh seeks an entry-level Streetlight Technician to install and maintain streetlights from aerial devices. No prior experience is required and on-the-job training is provided. This outdoor role involves operating heavy equipment and using a range of hand and power tools.

You will work a 40-hour week with possible overtime, and receive PPE, uniforms, and safety gear. A valid driver's license is required, with travel limited to storm emergency work as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Weather-permitted, this is a 40-hour-per-week job; overtime may be required.
• Knowledge of power delivery and ability to identify components.
• Operate heavy equipment on and off the road safely.

Responsibilities

• Performs work from aerial devices to install and maintain streetlights and related equipment.
• Operate heavy and light construction equipment such as digger derrick trucks, bucket trucks, backhoes, air compressors, generators, and all hand tools.
• Maneuver construction equipment safely during all functions of work.
• Excavate ground areas for the setting of poles or foundations.
• Keep accurate logs of the job process and be an organized individual.
• Work closely with locating companies to identify underground hazards.
• Interpret construction plans, blueprints, and as-builts; execute and work the plan accurately.
• Maintain a good working relationship with traffic control and utility partners.

Skills

Voltmeter

Power tools

Hand tools

Equipment safety

Power delivery knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Asplundh seeks an entry-level Streetlight Technician to install and maintain streetlights from aerial devices. No prior experience is required and on-the-job training is provided. This outdoor role involves operating heavy equipment and using a range of hand and power tools.

You will work a 40-hour week with possible overtime, and receive PPE, uniforms, and safety gear. A valid driver's license is required, with travel limited to storm emergency work as needed.