- WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Work is performed indoors and outdoors. Indoors, work is typically performed in the office sitting at a desk or table, which may be located in or near the warehouse. Work performed outdoors, weather may be extreme, exposes employee to a noisy environment, vibration, risk of electrical shock, climbing during an emergency, and to machinery and its moving parts. Operate any cooperative vehicle. - PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (IF ANY):
- Must possess manual dexterity and visual acuity, as well as the ability to constantly listen and communicate orally, stand, and walk; to frequently sit, bend, stoop, squat, lift and carry between 75-100 pounds, push and/or pull, reach above shoulder level, and twist; to occasionally climb, balance, kneel, crouch.
- Manual dexterity is required to maintain proper safety while performing line construction work, while performing work from the pole in hooks or in the bucket, while driving the line truck to and from the job and in normal operation of a winch truck or line construction vehicle.
- Manual dexterity is required in electrical construction and/or maintenance to move materials, to manipulate work materials both bare handed and working in electrically tested rubber gloves, to draw work orders, and to complete necessary paperwork to comply with REA specifications.
- Constantly listens, communicates orally, and uses visual acuity to locate possible hazards while performing duties of position.
- Constantly stands and walks, either on the ground, while working off the pole in hooks, and/or in the bucket to perform construction and/or line maintenance.
- Frequently sits in a line truck to drive and/or ride to various line construction sites. The average number of miles and the amount of time driving/riding would vary depending on the services to be connected or maintained each day.
- Frequently bends, stoops, and squats to perform maintenance of line services and/or line construction and to read or change meters.
- Frequently lifts and carries between 75-100 pounds.
- Frequently pushes and/or pulls wires to the pole.
- Frequently reaches above, at, and below shoulder level to perform maintenance of line services and/or line construction.
- Frequently twists while performing maintenance of line services and/or line construction.
- Occasionally climbs and balances on a ladder, as well as poles.
- Occasionally kneels and crouches in certain underground installations and pole framing on the ground.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to those who are able to perform the essential duties of the job.
- SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
- Ability to communicate effectively with consumers and employees.
- Ability to prioritize assignments.
- Understanding of the EPA and PCB regulations.
- Knowledge of REA Guidelines.
- MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT:
Tools and equipment could include, but are not limited do: - Computer, basic office equipment and two-way radio.
- Aerial lift, trencher, digger derricks, dump trucks, forklift, backhoe cable plow, tampers, skid steer, backhoe, snow cat.
- Chain saw, air hammer, tree trimmer, boring tools, snowplow, crimping tools, hydraulic tools, compressor, torches, portable generator, shovel, chipper, variety of hand tools, climbing hooks and belts.
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