Description

Utility Service & Assistance has been the trusted utility contractor serving New England, the East Coast, and beyond. From high-voltage transmission to renewable energy projects, our work keeps communities, businesses, and critical infrastructure connected and safe.Over the past 38 years, we’ve grown into a full-service utility partner with the crews, equipment, and expertise to take on projects of any scale.

Main Responsibilities:

• Perform construction, maintenance, and repair of overhead electrical distribution lines
• Assist with or perform energized and de-energized line work based on experience and classification
• Dig, set, guy, and frame poles and pole structures
• Install and maintain conductors, crossarms, insulators, transformers, switches, and related equipment
• Perform conductor handling, rigging, sagging, and splicing
• Assist with routine inspections, troubleshooting, and system modifications
• Follow all OSHA, company, and safety program requirements while working around high-voltage electrical systems

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• CDL A license required
• OSHA certification required
• 1-3 years of lineman experience
• Overhead distribution experience preferred
• Lineman school preferred
• Able to work outside in various weather conditions such as extreme heat and cold temperatures.
• Must possess the physical dexterity to be able to lift a minimum of 50 LBS and safely perform other physical work.
• Able to travel on a short-term basis.
• Able to demonstrate how to safely perform all tasks associated with high voltage electrical lines.
• Able to perform basic maintenance such as routine inspections, modification, installation and troubleshooting of electrical equipment and facilities.
• Must possess skills including digging, guying of pole structures, maintenance procedures, conductor handling/ rigging and splicing, tower erection and more.
• All positions require participation in federally compliant FMSCA drug and alcohol testing programs. This includes both pre-employment and ongoing random testing.
• Other duties as assigned.