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NORTHWESTERN ENERGY Ground Worker Electric in HELENA, Montana
QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Ability to demonstrate and maintain a good safety record
- Valid Commercial Drivers License and satisfactory driving record
- First Aid/CPR Certification
- Knowledge of applicable codes and safety policies/procedures
- Looking for candidates with interest/aptitude potential to move into apprenticeship
- Continued employment dependent upon overall performance and success in moving into the apprenticeship program
- Must live within an area approved by the company that allows for adequate response to our customers in call out and emergency situations
- Ability to work overtime including call out availability for evening and weekend shifts - especially in response to acute service needs
- Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 75 pounds
- Ability to pass an employment physical, a drug test and a background check
- Certification from a qualified pre apprentice training program a plus
DUTIES INCLUDE:
- Communicate verbally and understand audible signals in emergency/safety situations and in general to assist in keeping worksite area safe
- Assist line crews to install, maintain, and service the electric power-line transmission system
- Observe and perform safe practices for operating in the vicinity of crews working on potentially hazardous electrified equipment
- Organize, restock and perform basic preventative maintenance on equipment, trucks and shop
- Use hand tools and operate heavy equipment to dig ditches and pole holes
- Follow directions from crew members
- Work as a team member to safely and efficiently complete work activities
- Use problem-solving skills and initiative to foresee equipment needs of the crew and to identify and alert the crew to potential safety concerns
- Tie specific knots and use blocks, tackles, pulleys and hand lines
- Adapt to technological changes as they are implemented
- Organize and perform regular and preventative maintenance on equipment
- Interact with the public appropriately to maintain safety on work site
- Adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics
- Ensure all actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's values, mission, and strategic business objectives
Full-time, seasonal position. Layoff expected December 31, 2024, subject to recall the following spring.
$33.55 per hour. Benefits include: 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%; healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision; Health Savings Account (HSA); healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA); Employee Assistance Programs; Life Insurance; paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays.
Closes on September 17, 2024.