Streetlight URD Technician - Rockville, MD

ISA Certified Arborist; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

River City Construction seeks a Streetlight URD Technician to support energized streetlight work, troubleshoot URD systems, and perform repairs on poles, cables, and related components.

The role requires knowledge of electrical safety, the ability to read maps and work orders, and the capacity to work outdoors on roads and highways in varied weather conditions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with URD systems.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks.
• Ability to climb in and out of a bucket truck.
• Read, write and speak English proficiently.
• CDL or ability to obtain one within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve URD system and component issues.
• Replace fiberglass streetlight poles as needed.
• Identify URD cable faults using fault locating equipment.
• Read land maps and work orders to plan tasks.
• Dig and backfill to prepare sites for construction.
• Work with voltages up to 600V and multiple light circuits.
• Use test instruments: voltmeter, ammeter, fault locators, etc.
• Operate specialized tools such as hot sticks and hydraulic equipment.
• Perform splicing and terminations in trenches and ducts per specs.
• Maintain company vehicles, equipment, and tools.

Skills

URD systems experience

Bucket truck operation

Read/write English

Valid driver's license

Travel availability

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Bucket truck tools

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $24 USD to $35 USD

  This is an estimated pay range for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

• Travel Required: Yes

Description

Department: Operations

Reports To: Streetlight Foreman

FLSA Status: Non- Exempt

Pay Range: $24-$35

Position Purpose:

The Streetlight URD Technician (Underground Residential Distribution) performs electrical work in the construction and maintenance of energized Street Light work. You will have tasks including but are not limited to troubleshooting, repairing, installing and removing overhead streetlight heads, bulbs, photocells and working with URD systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with URD systems and components.
• Replace Fiberglass Streetlight Poles.
• Find URD Cable Faults and have knowledge of using fault locating equipment.
• Comprehend and read land maps or work orders.
• Dig and Backfill to prepare sites for construction.
• Comfortable working with voltages up to 600V.
• Be comfortable working multiple light circuits on busy roads and highways
• Rewiring poles from the arm down to the base of pole
• Pull span wires, climbing ladders, stenciling poles, and replacing handhold covers
• Use and interpret readings from test instruments and devices such as cable path and fault locating equipment, ammeter, rotator, voltmeter, high-voltage phasing tools, and ohmmeter.
• Use a variety of specialized tools and equipment such as hot sticks, hydraulic compression tools, hydraulic saw, impact drill or tension pulling machine.
• Performs splicing and terminal connections in open trenches, duct lines or cables poles which may involve making joints or terminations using braid and various types of tape according to specifications or using pre-molded materials to construct indoor terminations, pothheads and elbow terminations.
• Maintain company vehicles, equipment, and tools in good working order.
• All other tasks as needed

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the responsibilities of this job, you will need to speak or listen. The job requires you to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle and feel; and reach with hands and arms.

While performing the tasks of this job, you are frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. You are occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. You perform this work in outside weather conditions.

• Team-Oriented
• Customer Oriented
• Ability follow Company safety rules and all other Company policies.

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must be 18 years of age
• Valid Driver's License and acceptable driving record
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with URD systems.
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs.
• Dig and backfill.
• Ability to climb in and out of bucket truck
• Read, write and speak in English
• Ability to travel and work for extended periods in different locations.
• Valid CDL or the ability to obtain one within 90 days of hire.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, company-paid holidays, a 401(k) plan, and numerous voluntary benefits.

Special Position Requirements:

This is a safety sensitive position, and all applicable policies including drug testing and background checks will apply.

Reasonable Accommodations

River City Construction is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws, including the ADA. If you need reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our Human Resources Department at [phone] or email [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer requires notifying all applicants of their rights under federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

River City Construction provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. This means without regard to race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, River City complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which we have facilities.

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Travel Required

Yes . Travel may be required during storms and emergencies.

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Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.