The Underground Crew Leader position is a skilled position in the construction, maintenance and repair of electrical underground distribution systems.
Requirements
- Work safely while performing new construction, maintenance or repair work of energized and de-energized underground work.
- Supervise crew members.
- Possess working knowledge of leadership and management skills.
- Capable of leading and training lower skilled employees in safe and productive work procedures.
- Conduct pre-job or tailgate briefings.
- Troubleshoot problems on underground circuit.
- Maintain company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working order.
- Comply with company reporting procedures and complete required company paperwork.
- Coordinate and inspect the work of crew members.
- Able to perform rigorous physical labor.
- Able to identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit.
- Must be familiar with induced voltage.
- Possess knowledge of tools for terminating cable.
- Understand grounding procedures.
- Understand how to obtain a one shot on a reclosure.
- Capable of working in confined spaces.
- Capable of properly installing and removing PPE and cover up.
- Understand grounding procedures.
- Capable of testing and classifying soil.
- Understand how to safely operate equipment.
- Understand how to phase out a line using phasing sticks.
- Capable of planning safe work based on a job print or work order.
- Understand sloping and shoring requirements.
- Possesses a working knowledge of ladder requirements.
- Able to properly ask for and take line clearances.
- Possess a working knowledge of line protection devices.
- Able to properly inspect rubber goods and PPE.
- Able to identify and locate puller and tensioner setups.
Benefits
- VA Approved Apprenticeship Program
- GI Bill Benefits Available to Eligible Veterans