Utilities Tradesman

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of standard practices, methods, tools, and materials of electrical, mechanical and plumbing trades.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
• Ability to work from drawings and specifications and to read sketches and blueprints.
• Ability to understand verbal and written instructions.
• Clear in communication with others to provide input and gather information.
• Fiber and other utility location.
• Ability to make simple estimates for time and materials required on projects.
• Ability to use HVAC tools, hand tools, power tools, plumbing and sewer machines, fiber machines.
• Operate tandem axle truck and dump truck.
• Use of computer and electronic devices and other office equipment.
• Ability to read refrigerant, water, pressures and gas and other gauges.
• Ability to use various jobsite equipment including: digging equipment, excavators, trenchers, rock saw, vactron, skid steer, bucket truck and lifts, loader, fiber blowing machine, air compressor, etc.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

Required Education and Experience

Physical requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Employees regularly walk, at times on uneven terrain; bend, twist, turn, kneel, squat, reach overhead, and climb stairs or ladders (continuous)
• Must be able to verbally communicate with others and hear noises and voices, while distinguishing sound tones (frequent)
• Uses hands to touch, handle or feel while gripping, grasping, pinching or squeezing and using vibratory tools on a frequent basis.
• Frequently uses sense of smell to define work problems.
• Regularly carries, lifts, pushes or pulls up to 50 pounds (continuous), frequently carries, lifts, pushes or pulls to 75 pounds, and occasionally carries, lifts, pushes or pulls up to 100 pounds.
• Regularly uses vision up close and for distance sight, must be able to distinguish between colors and shapes, and use peripheral vision and depth perception, while adjust focus (continuous)

Other Requirements

• On call 24/7/365.
• On call for snow/ice removal.
• Frequent daily travel along the turnpike.
• Occasional overtime.