Underground Systems in Suwanee, GA is looking for one underground power journeyman to join our team. We are located on 4337 Brogdon Place Cv. Our ideal candidate is attentive, punctual, and hard-working.

Responsibilities

• Seeking experienced Underground Power Journeyman capable of day-to-day power grid installation, emergency power repairs, and maintenance of underground power lines. This is an exciting opportunity in Suwanee, GA.

Qualifications

Position Summary

The Underground Journeyman will perform a variety of routine and complex repairs of either Primary or Secondary power.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Test conductors, according to electrical diagrams and specifications, to identify corresponding conductors and to prevent incorrect connections.

Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs

Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments (troubleshooting).

Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.

Place insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints.

Install watt-hour meters and connect service drops between power lines and consumers' facilities.

Splice cables together to underground distribution lines, customer service lines, or street light lines, using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment.

Inspect and test power lines and auxiliary equipment to locate and identify problems, using reading and testing instruments.

Lay underground cable directly in trenches, or string it through conduit running through the trenches.

Performing final safety inspection and verify completion of hook ups prior to switching on power

Maintaining and using appropriate Personal Protective Equipment including but not limited to safety vests, hard-hats, protective eyewear, low and high voltage rated gloves, ear plugs, and steel toed shoes.

Performing other duties as assigned by manager

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

High School Diploma or GED preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to do the job

Preferred to hold a valid Commercial Driver’s Class A License with tanker endorsement with up to date endorsements and medical standards

Ability to lift heavy objects, walk, and stand for long periods of time and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field and weather conditions

Ability to write routine reports, complete Control Sheets for billing purposes, and correspondence

Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency

Ensure adherence to all relevant Health Safety & Environmental policies, procedures and legislation

Preferred 3 years’ experience as Power Lineman

Compensation:

Compensation: Base salary commensurate with experience.

Underground Systems and E-verify:

At Underground Systems, we are an equal opportunity and

affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy

is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without

regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union

affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity

and/or expression, or other status protected by law.

Underground Systems uses E-Verify to confirm the employment

eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify,

including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify .

Underground Systems is a Georgia Drugs Don’t Work – Drug Free

Workplace participant. All employees are subject to drug testing prior to hire.

Job Type: Full-time

We are looking forward to reading your application.

Available shifts and compensation: We have available shifts all days of the week. Compensation depends on your experience.

About Underground Systems: Underground Systems is looking for an individual to join our team. Our ideal candidate is self-driven, motivated and trustworthy.

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