Groundman

Job Title:         Groundman

Department:  Operations

Location:         Summerdale, AL

Description of Responsibilities:

• Participate in routine line construction projects and learn to operate equipment away from energized line and practice climbing on bare or non-energized lines.
• Prepare trucks, load materials, perform daily maintenance checks and fuel trucks. 
• Provide back-up to apprentice linemen, lift materials, retrieve tools and hardware for line crew effectively and efficiently.
• Frame and set poles.
• Terminate non-energized underground wire.
• Assemble non-energized material prior to installation and set meters.

Must be able to distinguish the difference between energized and non-energized materials and lines.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• seven months to one year’s prior experinnce.
• Need to be able to communicate with members and general public effectively concerning outages. 
• Must possess or complete required training for first aid and CPR certifications.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a Class A CDL license.
• Need to be able to lift and move heavy equipment.
• Should be able to operate motorized equipment such as forklift, digger truck, bucket and line locator. 
• Need to be able to use various hand tools.
• Must be able to complete various daily reports such as truck reports, time sheet and material data reports.

Must comply with the Response Time Operating procedure within one year of date of position.

Working Conditions:

• Duties are performed outdoors in varying weather Overtime may be required. Must maintain readiness status 24 hours a day during storms and emergencies.

Baldwin EMC partners with the Alabama Career Center to post all available job openings. Please contact them directly for more information and to file your application. Open positions are listed below.

Foley Career Center
200 West Michigan Avenue
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 943-1575 – Office
(251) 943-8867 – Fax
https://alabamaworks.alabama.gov/

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PROVIDER

It is the policy of Baldwin County Electric Membership Corporation to be in full compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act. In accordance with the Act, we will make reasonable accommodation to any employee who needs such accommodation, whether a new hire or a current employee, assuming that the person is fully qualified for the position.