SUMMARY: Provide a fair and accurate on site evaluation of damage or loss caused by accident or natural event. Assess and record the extent of the damage, resources required and possible execution based upon the request of the client. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Identify primary and secondary electrical facilities including poles, primary wires, secondary wires, services, primary insulator, transformers, fuses, reclosers, regulators, OCS’s substations etc.
Identify and differentiate the difference between electrical, cablevision and telephone lines.
Identify all necessary repairs required for restoration.
Complete client specified damage reports in detail
Determine distribution crew type(s) needed for restoration of facilities as well as assign and schedule the work.
Ensure crews have proper materials for restoration work.
Complete any follow-up work required by the utility.
Comply and adhere to electrical distribution safety rules as well as follow Company safety rules and all other Company policies.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.
COMPLEXITY OF WORK: Semi-routine;majority of work covered by established procedures.
RELATIONSHIP OUTSIDE WORK GROUP: Exchange of information, which occasionally requires tact and/ordiplomacy.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct and coordinate the activities of a two-man team assigned to patrol distribution lines damaged by ice, wind, or other causes. Provide leadership for 3-5 assessment teams if required.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listedbelow are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ATTENDANCE - Must be available for work the daily hours as required by utility’s work schedule and until completion of the restoration work and released by the utility.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Education:
High schooldegree or GED required.
Experience
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in utility distribution or transmission systems (engineering, operations, or construction) required.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES,REGISTRATIONS: A valid state driver’s license is required.
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND/OR REQUIRED ITEMS/TOOLS:
The following items are required for this role prior to reporting to duty. Items marked + will be furnished by Pike Engineering:
Vehicle + Reflective Vest (Class III)
Hard Hat + Binoculars
Safety Glasses + Surveyor’s Tape
Dielectric Overshoes (if required by the client) + Hard Toe Boots
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simpleinstructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to writesimple correspondence. Ability to respondto common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or the business community.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all unitsof measure, using whole numbers,common fractions, and decimals.Ability to performthese operations using units of American moneyand weight measurement, volume, and distance. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to compute rate,ratio, and percentand to draw and interpretspread sheets.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved writtenor oral instructions. Ability to deal with problemsinvolving few concretevariables in standardized situations.
OTHER SKILLSAND ABILITIES:
Ability to read and follow distribution circuit maps.
Ability to utilize binoculars, cell phones and two-way radios.
Self-Motivated
Team Oriented
Customer Oriented
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demandsdescribed here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully performthe essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
None Up to 1/3 (Occasionally) 1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently) 2/3 and more (Regularly)
Stand
X
Walk
X
Sit
X
Talk or Hear
X
Use Hands to Feel,
Handle, or finger tools, or controls
X
Climb or balance
X
Stoop, Kneel,
crouch or crawl
X
Reach with Hands and Arms
X
Taste or Smell
X
Weight be lifted or force to be exerted:
None Up to 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 2/3 and more
Up to 10 Pounds X
Up to 25 Pounds X
Up to 50 Pounds X
Up to 100 Pounds X
More than 100 Pounds X
Vision requirements: Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), DistanceVision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), Color Vision (ability to identifyand distinguish colors), Peripheral visions(ability to observean area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a givenpoint), Depth Perception (three-dimensional vision,ability to judge distances and spatial relationships), Ability to Adjust Focus (abilityto adjust the eyes to bring an object into sharp focus)
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
None Up to 1/3 (Occasionally) 1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently) 2/3 and more (Regularly)
Wet, humid
conditions(non- weather)
X
Work near moving mechanical parts
X
Work in high,
precariousplaces
X
Fumes or airborne
particles
X
Toxic or caustic
chemicals
X
Outdoor weather
conditions
X
Extreme cold (non-
weather)
X
Extreme Heat (
non-weather)
X
Risk of electrical
shock
X
Work with
explosives
X
Risk of radiation
X
Vibration
X
Must be physically capable of walking out power line right of ways under various weather and terrain conditions. Weather conditions may include snow, ice or high heat/humidity. The terrain conditions may include but are not limited to, off road rural areas in swampy or overgrown right of ways or mountainous terrain.
Whileperforming this job, the noiselevel in the work environment is loud noise.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled
Pike Engineering is a Non-Union Company
About Us Founded in 1945, Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies with a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country, and we continuously expand our offerings to supply our customers with the ideas, technology, experience, manpower and equipment to perform any job.“Essential” is the one word that sums up who we are, the work we do and what our people mean to us. Each of our employees plays a critical role in ensuring that infrastructure systems are up and running when people and businesses need them.Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation and exceptional customer service.Requisition ID: 23005403