RIVIERA UTILITIES POSITION DESCRIPTION Ground Worker JOB TITLE: Ground Worker DIVISION: Eastern and Western REPORTS TO: Crew Chief DEPARTMENT: Electric Operations EFFECTIVE DATE: June 2015 Note: Statements included in this description are intended to reflect in general the duties and responsibilities of this job and are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive. The employee may be assigned other duties that are not specifically included. SUMMARY: This is an entry level position responsible for assisting Journey Lineworkers and Apprentice Lineworkers constructing, operating and maintaining both overhead and underground electric transmission and in distribution systems. Works under the direct supervision of Journey and Lead Lineworkers primarily focused on getting and laying out tools, diggings holes, cleaning up work site, and assisting other experienced Line Workers as needed. Receives regular instruction and consistent monitoring of all work tasks to ensure safety near energized conductors, equipment, and electrical accessories. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Load and unload tools, equipment, materials and supplies by hand or mechanical means to and from vehicles, trailers, warehouse or other storage areas and work sites. Dig holes and trenches by hand, when necessary, and install poles, anchors, conduit and cable. Backfill and tamp holes and trenches when work is completed. Hoist materials to lineworkers using handlines or by other mechanical means. Properly layout tools such as handlines, blocks and tackle, coffing hoists, compression tools, etc. as required for each job and then properly return all tools to storage. on the ground, prepare materials such as poles and transformers for installation, by attaching insulators, wires, brackets and other hardware according to specifications. Pull various types of wires by hand or by mechanical means using appropriate tools for each job. Install ground rods using sledge hammer or by other mechanical means and make proper connection
RIVIERA UTILITIES POSITION DESCRIPTION Ground Worker JOB TITLE: Ground Worker DIVISION: Eastern and Western REPORTS TO: Crew Chief DEPARTMENT: Electric Operations EFFECTIVE DATE: June 2015 Note: Statements included in this description are intended to reflect in general the duties and responsibilities of this job and are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive. The employee may be assigned other duties that are not specifically included. SUMMARY: This is an entry level position responsible for assisting Journey Lineworkers and Apprentice Lineworkers in constructing, operating and maintaining both overhead and underground electric transmission and distribution systems. Works under the direct supervision of Journey and Lead Lineworkers primarily focused on getting and laying out tools, diggings holes, cleaning up work site, and assisting other experienced Line Workers as needed. Receives regular instruction and consistent monitoring of all work tasks to ensure safety near energized conductors, equipment, and electrical accessories. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Load and unload tools, equipment, materials and supplies by hand or mechanical means to and from vehicles, trailers, warehouse or other storage areas and work sites. Dig holes and trenches by hand, when necessary, and install poles, anchors, conduit and cable. Backfill and tamp holes and trenches when work is completed. Hoist materials to lineworkers using handlines or by other mechanical means. Properly layout tools such as handlines, blocks and tackle, coffing hoists, compression tools, etc. as required for each job and then properly return all tools to storage. on the ground, prepare materials such as poles and transformers for installation, by attaching insulators, wires, brackets and other hardware according to specifications. Pull various types of wires by hand or by mechanical means using appropriate tools for each job. Install ground rods using sledge hammer or by other mechanical means and make proper connection
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