Cable Installer -Journeyman
Benefit Classification:Hourly, Non-Exempt
Education Requirements:Three-year Department of Labor apprentice program certificate, diploma from a technical school, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience:Three years of related experience. State certification if needed.
Position Summary:Follows direction from the Foreman to complete all aspects of the collection system on wind, solar and energy storage projects to include all the following functions and other duties as assigned.
Adhere to established company and industry safe protocols.
Follow all established company work instructions and test procedures.
Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical equipment at both medium and low voltages using hand tools and power tools.
Test installed cabling systems and if issues are found be able to troubleshoot and repair per company procedures.
Terminate and splice medium voltage (34.5 kV) and low voltage cables (less than 1500 v) both AC and DC.
Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with drawings and standards.
Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices appropriate for the system being worked on, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet governmental regulations.
Assist Foreman in the layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and all standards.
Train apprenticeworkers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
Follow construction drawings to determine the location of wiring and equipment and to ensure conformance to specifications and standards.
Use a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment.
Perform “paperwork” as required by the company such as quality documentation, inventory of materials and equipment, field test records and redline drawings.
Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
Work from various elevations using man lifts, ladders or scaffolds to install,maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
Perform physically demanding tasks, such as but not limited to digging trenches, moving and lifting heavy objects and placing concrete.
Provide assistance during outages and equipment failures by providing technical knowledge during troubleshooting and repair.
Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
Other duties may be assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
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..
Working knowledge of Codes and Standards and knowledge of OSHA’s safe energized working clearances.
Possess a basic knowledge of materials used in line work.
Able to lift in excess of 50 lbs.
Construction equipment operation experience preferred.
Able to perform rigorous physical labor.
Must be able to work outside, frequently in inclement weather.
Capable of working at heights and/or confined spaces.
Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
Self-motivated, and team & customer oriented
Must be able to follow Company safety rules and all other Company policies.
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 employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, cold and heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
Blattner Company is a leading renewable energy contractor and service provider with utility scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects across the United States. Based at our headquarters in Avon, Minnesota, we are powered by over a century of construction experience and passionate, innovative employees.
Be a part of something bigger and join the Blattner team – Leading America to a clean energy future!
Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.
