Utility Pole Inspection & Treatment Crewman

United Utility Services; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Short and long-term disability

Job summary

United Utility Services in the United States is hiring a Utility Pole Inspection & Treatment Crewman to support field crews inspecting wood poles, performing groundline work, and documenting results for transmission and distribution programs. This safety-focused, field-intensive role offers outdoor work, potential regional travel, and a path to becoming a pole inspector or crew foreman.

You will work with Inspectors, Foremen, and the Supervisor, using tablets and GPS tools while following

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; outdoor field experience beneficial but not required.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet company motor-vehicle requirements.
• Ability to perform repetitive outdoor physical work, follow procedures, and use hand tools safely.
• Comfort using smartphones, tablets, and mobile data-collection applications.
• Willingness to complete required training for pole inspection, treatment, and data collection.

Responsibilities

• Assist with inspection, site prep, excavation, backfill, restoration, and cleanup around wood utility poles.
• Assist qualified personnel with sounding, boring, measurements, preservative treatment, tagging, and pole-life-extension tasks.
• Use tablets, GPS devices, photographs, and digital forms to collect and document pole-level data.
• Maintain crew tools, treatment materials, PPE, and assigned vehicle/work areas safe and organized.
• Follow product labels, SDS, environmental requirements, and company procedures for handling materials.
• Participate in daily job briefings/JHAs and comply with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Follow 811/One Call and ground-disturbance requirements and address unsafe conditions.
• Work with Inspectors, Foremen, and the Supervisor to meet safety, quality, and productivity goals.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Outdoor physical work

Smartphone/tablet data collection

Training completion willingness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

About Us

Welcome to United Utility Services, a dynamic player in the electric utility industry. As a trailblazer, we provide comprehensive and innovative offerings that bolster power infrastructure investments across the U.S. We proudly serve as the parent company to industry-leading utility service contractors specializing in transmission, substation, distribution, and grid hardening projects. Our Core Values are clear and simple: Safety, Quality, Integrity, and Professionalism. At United Utility Services, we craft power delivery solutions – built safe, engineered smart, and driven by what customers demand – fueling communities with reliable energy. We are the best-in-class, trusted partner delivering customer-centric Power Delivery Construction and Engineering solutions.

Date Posted: 10/07/2026 Minimum Date Posted: 10/14/2026

The salary for this position is $18-$20 per hour. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the role.

Location: Hiring for multiple locations (North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Denver and New Mexico)

Benefits

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options where applicable; 401(k) with company match; paid time off; company-paid holidays; and short and long-term disability.

About The Role

The Utility Pole Inspection & Treatment Crewman supports field crews performing wood utility pole inspection, groundline excavation, treatment, restoration, tagging, and digital documentation for electric transmission and distribution programs. This field-intensive role is designed for safety-focused, dependable candidates who are comfortable with physical outdoor work and interested in developing into a qualified pole inspector or crew foreman.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with visual inspection, site preparation, excavation, backfill, restoration, and cleanup around wood utility poles in accordance with client requirements and Foreman direction.
• Assist qualified personnel with sounding, boring, measurements, preservative treatment, tagging, and other pole-life-extension activities; do not make independent assessment or treatment decisions unless trained and authorized.
• Use tablets, mobile applications, GPS-enabled devices, photographs, and digital forms to support accurate pole-level data collection and documentation.
• Maintain crew tools, treatment materials, PPE, and assigned vehicle/work areas in a safe, organized, and production-ready condition.
• Follow product labels, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), environmental requirements, and company procedures for handling, storing, transporting, and disposing of treatment materials.
• Participate in daily job briefings/JHAs and comply with company, client, OSHA, DOT, traffic-control, electrical-safety, environmental, and stop-work requirements.
• Follow applicable 811/One Call and ground-disturbance requirements and immediately escape unsafe conditions, access issues, damaged facilities, or questionable pole conditions.
• Work cooperatively with Inspectors, Foremen, and the Supervisor to meet safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Key Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; prior utility, construction, landscaping, locating, inspection, or other outdoor field experience is beneficial but not required.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet company motor-vehicle requirements.
• Ability to perform repetitive outdoor physical work, follow detailed procedures, and use hand tools safely.
• Comfort using smartphones, tablets, and mobile data-collection applications.
• Ability and willingness to complete required company/client training for pole inspection, treatment, ground disturbance, safety, and data collection.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous utility right-of-way, groundline pole, construction, locating, or field-service experience.
• 811/One Call, traffic-control, first aid/CPR, pesticide-handling, or related field training.
• Interest in progressing into a qualified Utility Pole Inspector / Assessment Technician role.

Work Environment

This position is primarily field-based in utility rights-of-way, roadside environments, customer properties, and uneven terrain. Work requires frequent walking, standing, kneeling, bending, squatting, digging, and use of hand tools in heat, cold, rain, mud, vegetation, insects, and traffic. Regional travel and overnight assignments may be required based on project needs.

Application Deadline

This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) calendar days. The Company reserves the right to extend or close the posting based on business needs and applicable policy requirements.

Important Information

Applicants may be asked:

• “Are you currently employed by the Company?”

For standard external opportunities, this question is used for applicant classification, reporting, and workforce analytics purposes only.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from third-party recruiters or staffing firms. Resumes submitted without a signed, written agreement with the Company and outside the approved HR/Recruiter process will not be reviewed or considered, and the Company will not be responsible for any associated fees.