Substation Groundhand
Listed on 2025-12-31
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Field/Service Technician -
Energy/Power Generation
Field/Service Technician, Renewable Energy
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About Us
Welcome to United Utility, a dynamic player in the electric utility industry, headquartered in the vibrant city of New Orleans, LA. As a trailblazer, we provide comprehensive and innovative offerings that bolster power infrastructure investments across the U.S. We proudly serve as the parent company to industry-leading utility service contractors specializing in transmission, substation, distribution, and grid hardening projects. Our Core Values are clear and simple:
Safety, Quality, Integrity, and Professionalism. At United Utility, we craft power delivery solutions –
About Us
Welcome to United Utility, a dynamic player in the electric utility industry, headquartered in the vibrant city of New Orleans, LA. As a trailblazer, we provide comprehensive and innovative offerings that bolster power infrastructure investments across the U.S. We proudly serve as the parent company to industry-leading utility service contractors specializing in transmission, substation, distribution, and grid hardening projects. Our Core Values are clear and simple:
Safety, Quality, Integrity, and Professionalism. At United Utility, we craft power delivery solutions – built safe, engineered smart, and driven by what customers demand – fueling communities with reliable energy. We are the best-in-class, trusted partner delivering customer-centric Power Delivery Construction and Engineering solutions.
About
The Role
Are you ready to join a dynamic team that plays a crucial role in shaping the future of power infrastructure in the U.S.? As a Groundman at United Utility, you'll be at the heart of our operations, working to ensure the reliability and efficiency of our electrical systems. The Groundman position is your first step to a rewarding career in the construction and maintenance of our nation’s Power Grid.
You will assist your team in building, repairing, and maintaining overhead electrical distribution systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Securing the safety of yourself and others
- Assisting fellow line-workers in meeting project objectives
- Readily joining storm restoration efforts in times of need
- Operating vehicles and equipment in a professional manner
- Works safely while performing new construction, maintenance, or repair work of energized and de-energized overhead work
- Properly inspects rubber goods and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Understands when to wear personal protective equipment
- Strings overhead wire
- Sets poles and anchors
- Assists with installing transformers, lightening arrestors, cutouts, cross-arms, insulators, switches and switch gear
- Assists in replacing fuses in transformers and clears faulted circuits and systems
- Frequently works with energized high voltage systems requiring skill and care to protect the lives of themselves and others
- Understand basic rigging, hand lines, and lineman knot tying
- Possess a basic knowledge of materials used in line work
- Able to identify primary and secondary voltage on a circuit
- Must be familiar with induced voltage
- Capable of assisting with the installation and hook up of a single-phase transformer
- Capable of performing basic bucket rescue/escape
- Understands the basic concepts of equipment set up and grounding
- Capable of working at heights and/or confined spaces
- Understands minimum approach distance
- Understands excavation and shoring requirements
- Capable of checking voltage on transformers
- Capable of installing and removing a service
- Must be able to climb different types of structures (wood, steel, etc.) and possess the necessary tools to do so
- High School Degree, or equivalent, with 3 years of experience.
- Valid CDL Class A driver’s license.
- Understanding of basic and/or advanced electrical principles, including knowledge of electricity and how to safely work around it.
- Knowledge of customer’s specifications and proficiency in all phases of line construction.
- Ability to comply with proper safety standards, procedures, and work practices.
- Clarity of vision with the ability to judge distance and space…
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