About This Role
As a Distribution Groundman at Southern California Edison (SCE), you will play a vital role in the construction, inspection, maintenance, and restoration of overhead and underground electric distribution systems. This position is essential for powering our planet, reducing carbon emissions, and creating cleaner air for everyone.
Responsibilities
- Assist Linemen to gain poles, frame cross-arms, assemble guys, and splice wire.
- Load and unload material.
- Raise material and tools on pole or tower using handline.
- Dismantle material removed from the line and place it on trucks.
- Dig holes for poles and anchors.
- Drive ground rods and pull wires and guys to tension.
- Attend winch while handling heavy material and attend reels while stringing wire.
- Make and maintain trails, fell trees, and hoe weeds around poles and towers.
- Learn tools, materials, and methods of line construction and maintenance.
- Operate truck and power equipment used in overhead and underground line construction.
- Occasionally operate vehicles up to the 12,000 lb. unladen weight class.
- Maintain a safety "own it" attitude, choosing to be safe for what and who you value.
- Perform other miscellaneous manual labor functions as advised.
Requirements
- Experience or training with basic construction activities.
- Possess a valid Class A motor vehicle operator's license.
Nice to have:
- Experience with electrical tools, materials, and methods employed in overhead and underground line construction and maintenance.
- Experience as a Groundman working on overhead and underground construction.
- A certificate of completion from an SCE-accredited training program with Pole Climbing Endorsement such as East LA Skills Center, LA Trade Tech, Northwest Lineman's College, Electrical Lineman Apprentice, Electrical Line Worker, or Electrical Utility Program.
- Experience performing heavy manual labor.
- CPR certification from Red Cross or American Heart Association.
Benefits
- Meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, hiring process, and more is available on the Candidate Resource page.
Important Details
- This position is a DOT (Department of Transportation) covered classification and is subject to random drug and/or alcohol screening.
- Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
- Multiple Groundman postings are available specific to the work location that is hiring; please apply to locations you’re interested in.
