UGE Lineman A

MasTec Utility Services UGE Lineman

MasTec Utility Services delivers critical infrastructure construction and engineering services for power delivery, gas, and water customers, specializing in overhead and underground electric distribution for power delivery systems, gas distribution construction for gas systems, and turnkey solutions for a variety of water, sewer, and civil infrastructure projects. Backed by the strength of decades of experience, unrivaled industry skills, and a deep commitment to core values, MUS delivers safe, innovative, and environmentally responsible services that provide extraordinary value to clients.

Job Summary: The UGE Lineman is responsible for performing diversified work related to the construction and maintenance of underground power lines from plant/station to meter base, auxiliary facilities, and equipment for the distribution of electricity. This position supports the Line team and works with other personnel from various departments.

Responsibilities:

• Drive truck to jobsite and maintain truck stock.
• Provide the needed services for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the customer's electrical distribution system.
• Understand and be able to perform switching procedures to isolate and insulate, splice, and terminate underground power lines following proper safety procedures.
• Set and work on underground transformers and other devices.
• Properly phase and mark/tag underground equipment.
• Provide connecting and disconnecting, installing and removal, and moving and transferring of various electrical devices on customers facilities (e.g. transformers, transformer banks, regulators, switches, switching devices, capacitor banks, etc.).
• Keep abreast of all changes in records, reports, and related information affecting this position.
• Investigate consumer complaints and make repairs to energized electrical distribution lines.
• Responsible for all personal actions and any personnel, vehicles, or equipment in their care, custody, or control.
• Report all personal and vehicle accidents/incidents immediately to supervisors, cooperate and assist in the investigations of the same.
• Set a good example for less experienced employees by always following and teaching safe practices.
• Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum High school diploma, or equivalent.
• 3 years of experience.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Preferred 5 or more years of experience.
• OSHA 10 Certification.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

This job operates in a field environment. This role routinely requires extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, lifting in awkward positions, standing, and twisting. Also, working in inclement weather conditions, such as extreme heat, extreme cold, rain, ice, snow, and wind. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This position is physically active, with lifting required. Must be able to bend and lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more or 20 inches or less, with the ability to judge distance and space relationships. Precise hand-eye coordination. Ability to identify and distinguish colors.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and EEOC regulations. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.