Mears Group, A Quanta Services Company
At Mears Group, we believe in developing and retaining the best people in the industry and providing best value services to our customers in the natural gas, electric, and telecom industries.  We take pride in developing the infrastructure of our country by connecting people and resources.  As an industry leader, we have built our reputation as a premier provider of services with a solid track record of performance, integrity and  above all  a commitment to safety, quality, and our people.  

Underground Lineman

This position is responsible for performing diversified work related to construction and maintenance of underground power lines, form plant/station to meter base, auxiliary facilities, and equipment for the distribution of electricity. This position supports the line team and works with other personnel from various departments.

What Do You Offer Us?

  • Securing the safety of yourself and others while performing new construction, maintenance, or repair work of energized and de-energized underground work.
  • Able to properly inspect rubber goods and PPE
  • Readily joining storm restoration efforts in times of need
  • Operating vehicles and equipment in a professional manner
  • Setting pad mount transformers
  • Understand and be able to perform switching procedures to isolate and insulate, splice, and terminate underground power lines following safety procedures.
  • Set and work on underground transformers and other devices
  • Provide connecting and disconnecting, installing and removal, and moving and transferring of various electrical devices on customer facilities, i.e. transformers, transformer banks, regulators, switches, switching devices, capacitor banks, etc.
  • Able to perform rigorous physic labor
  • Possess a basic knowledge of materials used in line work
  • Set and work on underground transformers and other devices
  • Understand basic rigging, hand lines and lineman knot tying
  • Able to identify primary and secondary voltage on circuit
  • Understands excavation and shoring requirements
  • Works in underground trenches and manholes

 What We Offer You

  • Paid on-the-job technical and professional training
  • Defined career path for future growth
  • Competitive wages and industry-leading benefits including Retirement Plan

 What is Required?

  • Must possess at least a valid class A Commercial Drivers License permit upon hire
  • A Commercial Drivers License is preferred
  • Able to read and communicate effectively in English
  • Able to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms
  • Able to travel long distance on short notice, when required
  • Able to work for extended periods in various locations, when required
  • Able to lift more than 50 lbs.
  • Willing to work over-time when requested

This position is subject to the Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) drug & alcohol testing regulations as outlined in 49 CFR Part 382 and/or 49 CFR Part 199.

 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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