Foreperson - Utility Pole Inspection - Non-union - Fort Wayne, United States - Grid One Solutions, LLC - 197

Description

Job Title:

Foreperson - Utility Pole Inspection - GOS:

As a utility pole inspection foreperson, you'll lead a crew of field workers in providing routine maintenance and remedial treatment of wood poles used to carry power lines and other above-ground utility lines.

You'll also gain experience identifying any decay or defects with poles and overseeing crews as they replace defective utility poles.

PPE will be provided, including Hardhat, Safety Vest, Safety glasses, work gloves, etc. You'll be required to provide acceptable workwear and good work boots with a hard toe.


If you are interested in starting a career in the Electric, Gas, and Water Utility industry, Grid One Solutions is the right place for you

• With headquarters in Media, Pennsylvania, Grid One has deployment facilities across the United States and parts of Canada. Grid One is part of Asplundh Infrastructure Group, a whollyowned subsidiary of Asplundh, a major supplier of outsourced field services to utilities and municipalities. Asplundh is a privately held company, founded in 1928, which currently employs over 33,000 people in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand._

Job Type:
Full-Time +, Non-Exempt


Pay:

- $ $24.00 per hour while On-the-job training.

• After onthejob training is completed the pay rate will increase to $ $30.00 based on experience & performance.
• Per Diem is offered based on travel criteria.
• Performance Incentive Program.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision) from day one
• Companysponsored Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life, longterm/shortterm disability insurance
• Vacation
• Paid Holidays after 90 days

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Hiring, training, managing, and supervising a crew of 1 to 5 people.
• Maintain all tools, vehicles, and equipment.
• Achieve expected safety, quality, and production goals.
• Collect field data and maintain daily and weekly reports.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Computer and smartphone literate
• Ability to read maps and navigate in congested areas.
• Independently manage time and workload to meet deadlines.
• Mechanically inclined and has experience with a variety of tools.
• This is a minimum 40hour workweek with Saturdays considered inclement weather makeup days.

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• Experience with Wooden pole inspection is preferred but not required.

Pre-Screen:

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a preemployment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

License & Certifications:

• Driver's License Required.

Travel Requirements:

• Willing to travel locally, statewide, and regionally as needed. Overnight stays will be necessary (Paid hotel accommodations provided by the employer and a perdiem).
• Must be willing to travel to complete the initial required training as needed and based on experience.

Physical Requirements:

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RARE (less than 10%): squatting, depth-perception, color-vision, crawling, pushing, pulling, seeing distant, climbing ladders, balancing, gripping
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OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): stooping, kneeling, squatting, body-twisting, sense-of-touch, manual-dexterity, lifting up to 10 lbs., lifting up to 50 lbs., lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., climbing stairs, carrying, lifting, range-of-motion, reaching
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FREQUENT (up to 66%): standing, walking, sitting
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CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): seeing, reading, hearing-speech-range, speaking clearly


Safety:

Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day, be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and communicate and handle conflict professionally.

• Able to identify job site hazards.
• Exhibits and carries out cognitive problemsolving skills.
• Works near/around energized, hazardous parts and equipment.
• Exposed to traffic.
• May be exposed to hot and cold environments, poisonous plants or reptiles, and stinging insects.

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About Us:

• Grid One Solutions specializes in AMI deployments for electric, gas, and water utilities. In addition to smart grid implementation services for inhome displays and load control devices, Grid One performs meter readings, custome