Division Mechanic Assistant

Division Mechanic Assistant

Performs minor work required in the construction, operation and maintenance of the underground transmission and distribution plant.

Job Responsibilities:

• Anticipate the needs of underground technicians and division mechanics working in manholes or on poles, assist from the ground, and supply tools, equipment and material required.
• Install manhole hardware, fireproof cables, and clean and paint underground equipment.
• Assist in installing, rearranging or removing conduit, manholes, steel pole plant, equipment enclosures, street light poles and posts, fixtures, transformers, pads, cables and equipment, including aerial and submarine cables.
• Clean conduits, manholes, hand holes, and excavations.
• Clean vaults and transformer mats in locations where the work can be done safely.
• Operate and make minor field repairs and adjustment on furnaces and blowtorches, and heat compounds and solder to proper temperatures.
• Air test all types of underground equipment, at the direction of an underground technician or Division Mechanic.
• Operate pumps, fans, air driven tools, and other similar equipment.
• Set up warning signs, guards or barricades around openings or work areas.
• Load, unload and move equipment and material.
• Keep in good order all tools, material and equipment required by underground personnel.
• Operate car or light truck; keep vehicle neat and orderly.
• Perform clerical work related to this job.
• Learn to apply approved methods of artificial respiration.
• Perform other similar or less skilled work of the occupational group.
• Mix and place concrete. Repair sidewalks. Dig and backfill excavations by hand.

Job Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver's license and maintain a satisfactory driving record.
• Able to read, write, speak and understand English; must be able to perform fundamental operations in arithmetic and to take measurement.
• Successfully completed the underground portion of the pre-employment test except an employee hired prior to May 1, 1980 does not have to complete the pre-employment tests.
• Able to follow simple instructions and perform routine operations.
• Have mechanical aptitude
• Have the ability to learn:
  The reading of construction prints and the making of simple field sketches. The operation and minor field repair and adjustment of furnaces, blowtorches, and the proper method of heating and melting compounds and metals used in the work of splicing cables. The identification and use of all materials, tools and equipment commonly used on underground work.

As an employee of PSEG, you should be aware that during emergency restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions outside of your routine duties and on a schedule that may be different from normal operations. For all roles, PSEG's drug and alcohol testing program includes pre-employment testing, testing for cause, and post-incident/accident testing. Employees who are hired or transfer into a federally regulated role (including positions covered by USDOT, PHMSA, or NRC regulations) are subject to random drug and alcohol testing, inclusive of marijuana.

Although numerous states throughout the country have legalized marijuana/cannabis products recreationally and medically, the use of these products are prohibited for employees in federally regulated roles. Please note that the use of CBD products may result in a positive drug test for THC/Marijuana and such use is not a legitimate medical explanation for a positive result.

PSEG is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment, including the hiring process, based on any legally protected characteristic. Legally protected characteristics include race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in locations where PSEG employs individuals. PSEG is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

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