Job Description
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Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
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At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.
This position does not offer relocation assistance.
Job Summary
The Electric Distribution Operations and Construction department has a Service Worker II vacancy at our Springfield Office.
Responsibilities will include a full range of line construction and maintenance work on the electrical distribution systems. This position will involve working with both energized and de-energized electrical systems while troubleshooting, constructing, and repairing underground electrical lines. Most of the work is performed outdoors in all types of weather conditions and is considered “heavy labor”.
Responsibilities Include
- Must be a self-starter with the ability to work alone 80% of the time while still being part of a local team.
- Perform functions included but not limited to responding to underground outages, locating and repairing cable faults, replacing fuses with appropriate hot sticks, performing minimal switching, removing trees from overhead conductors, and replacing streetlight and watchlight eyes and bulbs.
- Patrol lines on foot and with all-terrain vehicles (ATV’s) for long distances at a time.
- Operate and/or drive heavy equipment for long distances to construct and maintain distribution system.
- Work in inclement weather as needed or service dictates.
- Work in adverse environments such as swamps, wetlands, coastal sounds, lakes, rivers and mountains.
- Work outdoors 95% on a normal day.
Due to weight limits on equipment, weight restriction of 290 lbs. applies.
Starting rate for this position is 44.52/hr
Auto req ID
426006BR
Minimum Education Required
High School/GED
Job_Category
Technician
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
- This position requires a minimum of 3 years’ experience in underground electrical line work (Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications).
- Graduate of a recognized Lineman Development program preferred.
- Ability to obtain a valid class A CDL by the end of the 5th month of employment
- Must be available for call out, overtime availability (including extended workday and holidays), and have ability to work rotating 10-hour shifts (Eligible for premium pay for applicable overtime hours)
- The ability to work aloft and lift up to 75 lbs.
- The ability to work off a ladder
- Ability to become Switching qualified
- Operate forklift, aerial lifts, power driven equipment, pneumatic equipment, hydraulic equipment, etc.
- Must be able to meet and maintain applicable NERC/FERC requirements.
- Ability to communicate effectively, have good teamwork skills and able to understand, comprehend and follow directions in the workplace
- Must possess basic computer skills
- The selected individual must be able to assess at a competency level 3 in the Dominion Underground Electric Line Worker Development program in underground energized line work.
Other Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Being the first responder to power outages
- Repair and/or maintenance of URD Electrical facilities (i.e. outage response and troubleshooting of customer outages)
- Work closely with the Regional Operations Centers within the Dominion service territory
- Knowledge of Safety processes and practices within the industrial electrical distribution industry
- To military applicants: Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined (above/below).
- Perform other duties, as assigned
Please Note: If the required minimum years of experience are not reflected on your resume, you will not be considered for this job.
The company is actively seeking United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications outlined below.
- Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3 plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined above.
Education Requirements
Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED is required.
Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description
Working Conditions
Cold 51-75%
Confined Spaces 51-75%
Dust / Grease / Oil 51-75%
Energized Wires 51-75%
Loud Noise 51-75%
Outdoors 76-100%
Travel 26-50%
Union - IBEW Local 50 VA/NC/WVA
City*
Springfield
State*
Virginia
Job Code
Operations_ Specialist
Affiliate Sponsor
Dominion Energy