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Lighting Technician B

Utilities Service, LLC • Durham, NC 27722 • Posted 2 days ago

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The Lighting Technician B position at Utilities Service, LLC involves working from aerial devices, ladders, and ground level to install and maintain streetlights and related equipment. This role requires at least one year of experience in lighting construction and maintenance, knowledge of heavy equipment, and the ability to work with high voltage systems. The position offers competitive hourly pay, health insurance, disability insurance, 401(k) matching, paid holidays and vacation, and FR clothing provision.

Responsibilities

  • Clears work area and maintains safe jobsite conditions.
  • Excavates to assist in the installation of structures or cable as required by contract specification.
  • Communicates with public and private property owners to explain work to be performed.
  • May require flagging certification due to exposure to traffic.
  • Performs duties related to the installation of lighting power supply.
  • Safely works on voltage 600 volts or less with minimal oversight.
  • Assists higher-level or leads lower-level technicians in lighting construction and maintenance activities.
  • Performs all other duties as required or requested by Supervisors.

Qualifications

Required

  • Knowledge of heavy equipment.
  • One year experience in lighting construction and maintenance.
  • Ability to problem solve with unidentified circumstances on any job.
  • Knowledge of working with energized high voltage systems.
  • Ability to climb different structures and possess the tools to do the climb.
  • Ability to identify, operate and service all required tools and equipment.

Preferred

  • Valid CDL or willingness to obtain within 90 days of employment.

Full Job Description

**Utility Lines Construction Services**

**Job Title:** Lighting Technician B

**Job description summary** : Lighting position with at least one year of experience that works from aerial devices, ladders, and ground level to install and maintain streetlights and related equipment.

**Pay:**

+ Competitive/Hourly - Discussed During Interview Process

**Benefits:**

+ Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

+ Short/Long Term Disability

+ Matching 401(k) Plan

+ Paid Holidays and Vacation

+ FR Clothing Provided

+ Employee Payroll Deduction Program

**Primary Responsibilities:**

+ Clears work area and maintains safe jobsite conditions.

+ Excavates to assist in the installation of structures or cable as required by contract specification.

+ Will have contact with public and private property owners to communicate work to be performed.

+ Exposed to traffic and may require flagging certification.

+ Any other duties related to the installation of lighting power supply.

+ Safely work on voltage 600 volts or less with minimal oversight.

+ Assist a higher-level or lead a lower-level technician in lighting construction and maintenance activities.

+ All other duties as required or requested by Supervisors.

**Minimum Requirements:**

+ Must have knowledge of heavy equipment.

+ One year experience in lighting construction and maintenance.

+ Ability to problem solve with unidentified circumstances on any job.

+ Must have knowledge of working with energized high voltage systems requiring specific skill set.

+ Must be able to climb different structures and possess the tools to do the climb.

+ Must be able to identify, operate and service all required tools and equipment. (i.e., bucket truck, digger derrick truck, tensioners, puller, rollers, hand tamp, chain saw, concrete saw, shovel)

**Education and experience:**

+ Be able to provide proof of work experience, schooling, and any certifications that you have obtained during your career.

**Traveling Requirements:**

+ Must be willing to travel out of state for emergency storm work.

**Driver License:**

+ Valid CDL is preferred or willingness to obtain valid CDL within 90 days of employment. If unable to obtain, please discuss this during the interview process.

**Safety:**

+ Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8 or 10-hour day, be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and communicate and handle conflict professionally.

**Pre-Screen**

+ Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

**Physical Requirements:**

+ Occasionally (up to 33%): Sitting, Kneeling, and Crawling

+ Frequently (up to 66 %): Stooping, Squatting, Body Twisting, Manual Dexterity, Reading, Climbing Ladders, Climbing On/Off Truck, Climbing Poles, Gripping, and Climbing Stairs

+ Continuously (up to 100%): Standing, Walking, Sense of Touch, Speaking Clearly, Seeing Distant, Seeing, Reaching, Range of Motion, Hearing-Speech Range, Depth Perception, Color Vision, Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling, Lifting Over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., Balancing, Lifting Up to 10 lbs., and Lifting Up to 50 lbs.