Work on the ground assisting linemen with overhead and underground installations by providing materials as needed and observing work activities for potential safety concerns.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
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High school diploma or equivalent.
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Preferred prior experience involving the use and application of electrical terminology in a professional setting.
MENTAL:
- Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.
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Perform basic arithmetic functions.
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Ability to learn and comprehend the primary aspects of the electric department operations.
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Ability to exercise constant alertness and awareness of the work environment.
PHYSICAL:
- See, hear, use both hands, and both feet while safely climbing ladders.
- Ability to use both pick and shovel without constraints.
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Ability to use basic hand tools and mechanical devices such as crimpers, pipe threaders, drills, saws, jackhammers, etc.
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Ability to frequently lift more than 100 pounds.
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The employee’s body weight, fully clothed, wearing shoes or boots, and uniform appropriate for the season of the year, must not exceed 280 pounds.
OTHER:
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Obtain and maintain a valid Arkansas Commercial Driver’s License.
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Effectively communicate with customers and other employees with tact and common courtesy.
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Must live within a 30-minute response time of the intersection of Harkrider and Oak Streets in Conway.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
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Must be able to work overtime when required.
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Must be able to work in all kinds of weather conditions.
- Noise levels may be very loud at times.
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Risks of electrical shock, excavation cave-ins, exposure to falling objects, etc., do exist, requiring the employee to be constantly on guard and to practice safety precautions at all times.
