Outby Electrician KY

Medium Work -- The U.S. Department of Labor defines Medium work as exerting 20 - 50 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time), and / or 10 - 25 pounds of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time), and / or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.

Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

• 1 Travels to work area.
  Dons the appropriate personal protective equipment, descends in the elevator, and walks to the jeep approximately 300 yards.
  Wears hardhat with lamp attached while underground, weight is 4 pounds. Wears belt with rescuer, lamp battery, and hand tools (such as volt meter, amp meter, screw driver, channel locks, wire strippers, crimpers, and needle nose pliers) weight approximately 20 pounds. May travel 1 hour to 4 hours by jeep per shift.
  While calibrating carbon monoxide monitors and methane monitors may walk more than 3 hours / shift, or up to 5 miles.
• 2 Sets up power for sections and performs lockout for load center moves or problems.
  At a time when the load center is moved or there is a problem on a section, the Electrician will pull the plug for the load center and lockout the power. When the load center is relocated or the section problem corrected, the Electrician is responsible to re-establish power to the area. The Electrician is responsible for checking vacuum breakers and installing section block lights.
• 3 Calibrates and repairs carbon monoxide monitors and methane monitors.
  Carbon monoxide monitors are located every 1,000 feet along the belt line. The Electrician is responsible for inspecting, calibrating using a calibration kit and gas tank and repairing these monitors monthly. The Electrician is responsible for inspecting, calibrating using a calibration kit and gas tank and repairing these monitors weekly.
• 4 Performs weekly maintenance of load center, distribution box and vacuums.
  The Electrician will perform weekly maintenance by viewing, performing calibrations and hanging signage (if necessary).

STANDING
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Stands occasionally while performing various essential functions, on uneven ground. Ground surface may include gravel, debris from roof, mud and water.

WALKING
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Walks frequently when performing various essential functions. Walks on uneven surfaces as in description under Standing. May walk 1 – 5 miles per shift. May walk > 3 hours / shift when performing various essential functions.

SITTING
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May sit for 1 – 4 hours in jeep or motor. Sits while traveling to various areas in the underground mine.

LIFTING
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Lifts gas cylinders, electrical wires, hand tools, block lights, signage and monitors. Frequently lifts items weighing up to 10 pounds. Occasionally lifts equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Lifting of materials weighing greater than 50 pounds is required, but assistance is available from other Electricians.

CARRYING
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Carries gas cylinders, electrical wires, hand tools, block lights, signage and monitors. Frequently carries items weighing up to 10 pounds. Occasionally Carries equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Carrying of materials weighing greater than 50 pounds is required, but assistance is available from other Electricians.

PUSHING / PULLING
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Occasionally pushing and pulling of wires, levers, mop for rock dusting, to set lights during travel, and levers of jeep.

BENDING / TWISTING
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Occasionally to visualize work area and set lights during travel.

REACHING OVERHEAD
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Occasional overhead reaching to hang signage, check electrical wires, and rockdust ribs.

REACHING AT OR BELOW SHOULDER LEVEL
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Occasionally to operate levers of jeep, set lights during travel, and calibrating monitors.

POWER GRIP
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Frequent use of power grip to operate levers of jeep, set lights during travel, handle rockdust and block lights, calibrating monitors, and performing lockouts.

BIMANUAL DEXTERITY
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Frequent use of both upper extremities to operate jeep, handle rockdust and block lights, calibrating monitors, and performing lockouts.

KNEELING
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Occasiona…