Employment Application

Position: Groundman                           Reports to: Electric Superintendent
NOTICE: This classification is a “safety sensitive” position as defined by the United States Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations, the Oklahoma Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act and/or Oklahoma Medical Marijuana laws. As a “safety sensitive” classification, you will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a medical marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process, or the consequences of testing positive for marijuana.
Summary: Tahlequah Public Works Authority is operated for the general welfare, safety, and health of the City of Tahlequah and the citizens thereof through the furnishing of adequate water, sewer, and electrical services. A Groundman for the Electric department is unskilled work assisting in the construction and maintenance electrical distribution lines ranging from heavy manual labor to tasks requiring limited skills all performed on the ground in support of skilled employees.
 
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in the construction, maintenance, and repair of electric lines by supplying the lineman with the necessary tools and equipment by means of a hand line
• Assists in the laying of underground cable and materials
• Assists in digging holes for poles, in setting, framing, and tamping poles in place
• Assists in tree trimming when required
• Cleans work area of tools and extra equipment
• Adheres to company policies and procedures, including regular and timely attendance, appropriate dress code, and ensuring a safe work environment
• Other duties as assigned by Electric Superintendent

 
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Must possess a valid State of Oklahoma driver’s license
• Commercial Drivers License preferred
• Electrical construction and maintenance education and work experience preferred
• Knowledge of electrical distribution system, methods, procedures, and operations, acquired through a combination of specialized training, formal technical education, and on-the-job experience preferred
• Ability to receive and process written and oral instructions and ability to communicate clearly with the same skills
• Ability to work in extreme weather (hot, cold, rain, snow, etc) for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Ability to keep records, mathematic computations (calculating electrical loads, transformer size, etc), and reporting
• Strong time management, organization, and planning skills preferred
• Willingness to comply with all applicable State and Federal Laws, as well as all Authority Policies and Procedures
• Ability to work overtime and on-call shifts
• Performs strenuous laboring tasks for prolonged periods under extreme conditions
• Great customer service skills required
• Must be able to work on scheduled deadlines and meet those requirements

 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Moves, lifts, carries, and places materials and supplies weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds on a frequent basis without assistance
• Frequently reaches overhead and below the knees, including pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, crouching, and twisting with or without bearing weight
• Frequently required to squat, kneel, or climb
• Continuous repetitive motion with hand(s) and arm(s), such as grasping, gripping, and turning
• Stands and/or walks continuously throughout shift, rarely sitting during shift
• Visually locates materials and other objects, as well as verifies information, often in small print

 
WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Primarily exposed to outside work with variations in heat, cold, ice/snow, rain, dust, and humidity
• May be exposed to different varieties of plants, animals, etc.