Groundsman

The Groundsman position is designed to prepare candidates for potential advancement in to the Electric Apprentice Program; position exists with a maximum of three opportunities to be accepted in to program.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

CONSTRUCTION

• Assist with cleaning and stocking truck with material needed for jobs
• Fill out charge sheets
• Assist Journeymen on site
• Set up equipment
• Make up overhead and underground material required
• Getting materials to Journeyman as requested
• Watch for potential hazards
• Observe operation of equipment and other technical skills as preparation for future training
• Continue to build pole climbing skills
• Work on pole grounds, framing poles, ground transformers, tie conductors, hanging service, & transformer connections
• Change out cross arms, transformer and cut-outs
• Ability to read, interpret and understand job designs and drawings
• Ability to recognize other utilities and locate marks
• Ability to set poles in energized conductors
• Knowledge of equipment, materials, and framing specifications
• Knowledge of how to rig heavy loads
• Knowledge of load charts and angles with weighted pads and distance
• Assist overhead and underground crews in scheduled and unscheduled work
• Ability to take and give direction according to job needs and safety regulations

EQUIPMENT OPERATION

• Operate heavy equipment with a superior manipulative ability in, near or around energized electric lines
• Operate pressure digger trucks and digger derricks in, near and around underground utilities
• Recognize potentially dangerous situations when digging holes or setting poles being observant of leaks, noises, and general operation of the machinery
• Ability to correctly determine appropriate auger size for the job, hole depth based on soil conditions, conductor size and pole height

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strict adherence to NBU and standard safety policies and procedures
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance of equipment
• Accountability for materials and production of quality product in a timely manner
• Positive and respectful communication with customers

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain regular attendance; leave schedule should be managed so as to not interfere with ability to accomplish tasks, including special projects and assignments with deadlines
• Adhere to NBU safety guidelines and practices at all times and in all situations
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, office, field site and vehicle as applicable
• Develop & maintain effective customer service skills for communications with co-workers, customers and the public in general
• Maintain strict confidentiality of business, employee and customer information in written and oral communications and safeguard sensitive documents
• Adhere to NBU policies and procedures
• Exemplifies NBU Core Values of Integrity, Stewardship, Culture, Team and Safety
• Participate in and support initiatives to reach annual NBU Performance Measures

Formal Education and Work Experience Requirements

Degree/Diploma Obtained: High School Diploma/GED

Work Experience Time Frame: No Experience Required

Field of Study: General Studies

Certification and Licensures Requirements

Class ‘A’ Commercial Driver’s License must be obtained within nine months of employment

Other Minimum Qualifications

• Understands and follows written and verbal directions.

- Basic Pole Climbing course must be successfully completed within six months of employment. (Only exception would be if - Basic Pole Climbing School is unavailable during first six months of employment.)

• CPR/Safety course must be successfully completed within six months of employment.
• Flexibility in available hours, including holidays, weekends, and/or after hours as required; long, extended hours may apply during emergency situations.
• Must reside within a forty-five-minute response time of the NBU Service Center as measured by an internet mapping too