Underground Distribution Groundperson – Entry Level

Utility Lines Construction Services, LLC; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short/Long Term Disability

Matching 401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays and Vacation

FR Clothing Provided

Employee Payroll Deduction Program

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking an Underground Distribution Groundperson in Gastonia, NC. This entry-level role offers a path toward building a career in maintaining and repairing underground distribution and transmission systems.

Pay is competitive/hourly with benefits including health and welfare and retirement plans. Eligible employees may travel to support emergency storm work and must complete pre-employment requirements as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to follow directions safely & productively.
• Ability to identify, operate and service all required tools and equipment (bucket truck, digger derrick truck, tensioners, puller, rollers, hand tamp, chain saw, concrete saw, shovel).

Responsibilities

• Perform new construction, maintenance or repair work of energized and de-energized underground line work following company established Safety and Health standards from the ground level.
• Ability to problem solve with unidentified circumstances on any job.
• Ensure daily testing and inspection of assigned tools and equipment.
• Maintain company equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• 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 professionally communicate work to be performed.
• Participates in company training of all regional safety guidelines and is required to perform all work by the regional safety policies.
• Operates various tools for the work (manual digging devices, wrenches, hammers, come-alongs, jack hammer and hand-line etc.).
• All other duties as required or requested by Supervisors.
• Reports all potential equipment and crew safety hazards to Foreperson.

Education

Driver's License Required

CDL within 90 days

Job description

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking an Underground Distribution Groundperson in Gastonia, NC. This entry-level role offers a path toward building a career in maintaining and repairing underground distribution and transmission systems.

Pay is competitive/hourly with benefits including health and welfare and retirement plans. Eligible employees may travel to support emergency storm work and must complete pre-employment requirements as needed.