Equipment/Operator Fuser en Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op

Summary: Construct and maintain natural gas mains and service distribution lines and high voltage electric system.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: including the following and other duties as may be assigned by management.

• Operates tractors, crawlers, backhoes, cable and pipeline plows, trenchers, bore machines.
• Is familiar with and uses power and hand tools and equipment generally used in the construction and maintenance of natural gas mains and high voltage electric systems.
• Tests and examines natural gas lines for leaks and faulty connections.
• May monitor, investigate, report natural gas gate station performance.
• Works with a journeyman lineman framing and setting poles, installing anchors, stringing wire, installing transformers, reclosures, capacitors, and regulators.
• Works assembling, fusing, and installing natural gas mains and service lines including meters.
• Duties include assisting journeyman lineman with URD installations.
• Drives trucks and operates hydraulic mounted equipment such as diggers and lifts.
• Performs minor repair and maintenance on construction equipment.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competency: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Ethics –
Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works ethically with integrity; upholds organizational values.

Organizational Support
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Follows policies and procedures; supports organization’s goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities.

Judgment –
Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.

Planning/Organizing –
Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives.

Professionalism -
Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.

Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.

Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.

Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time.

Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; completes tasks on time.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have thorough knowledge and experience with but not limited to: hydraulic systems, gas engines, diesel engines, electrical systems, drive trains and hand tools.

Education and/or Experience:

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

• To perform this job successfully, it is suggested that the successful applicant must possess and maintain an acceptable level of computer knowledge and proficiency.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Must possess and maintain a valid Michigan CDL license, Class A.
• Must be PIE&G certified to perform qualified operator work.

Other Qualifications:

Physical Demands: 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employees is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly life and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.