Utility Pole Inspection & Treatment Crewman

United Utility Power Services, LLC; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) & FSA

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Short & long-term disability

Job summary

United Utility Services, a leading electric utility contractor, seeks a Utility Pole Inspection & Treatment Crewman for field work across multiple locations. The role focuses on inspection, groundline activities, and data collection for transmission and distribution programs.

Ideal candidates are safety-conscious, able to work outdoors, and committed to completing required training for pole inspection and treatment. Travel may be involved and frequent outdoor tasks are expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Valid driver's license required or ability to meet vehicle requirements.
• Must be comfortable performing repetitive outdoor physical work.
• Experience with smartphones/tablets for data collection is beneficial.
• Willingness to complete required training for pole inspection and safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist with visual inspection and site preparation around wooden poles.
• Assist with sounding, measurements, preservative treatment, and tagging under supervision.
• Use tablets and GPS devices to collect pole data and document work.
• Maintain tools, PPE, and work areas in a safe, organized condition.
• Follow SDS, environmental rules, and safety procedures during operations.
• Participate in daily briefings and comply with OSHA, DOT, and safety requirements.
• Adhere to 811/One Call and ground-disturbance rules and escalate hazards.
• Collaborate with Inspectors, Foremen, and Supervisors to meet safety and productivity goals.

Skills

Outdoor work

Smartphone/tablet data collection

Safety-conscious

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Utility Pole Inspection & Treatment Crewman

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.

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 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.

Internal Employee Notice:
This opportunity is being communicated internally in accordance with the Company’s Recruiting Transparency and Opportunity Notice process.
Current employees are encouraged to apply through our careers page at https://unitedutility.com/careers

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 escalated 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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.