Serviceman Trainee

How To Apply: Going through Indeed’s application process, IS NOT the same as completing a Crisp County Power Commission’s application. The applicant must complete a Crisp County Power Commission’s application. Applications can be downloaded and printed by going to www.crispcountypower.com/careers/EmploymentApplication and emailed to hr@crispcountypower.com or dropped off to Crisp County Power Commission's Main Office located at 202 South 7th Street, Cordele, Georgia 31015.

Crisp County Power Commission

Department:

Operations

Job Title:

Serviceman Trainee

Reports to:

Lead Serviceman, SVP Operations

Effective Date: 12/2020

Job Class

III

Supervises Directly:

NA

Type of position:

Full-time

Hours 40 / week

Hourly

How To Apply: Going through Indeed’s application process, IS NOT the same as completing a Crisp County Power Commission’s application. The applicant must complete a Crisp County Power Commission’s application. Applications can be downloaded and printed by going to www.crispcountypower.com/careers/EmploymentApplication and emailed to hr@crispcountypower.com or dropped off to Crisp County Power Commission's Main Office located at 202 South 7th Street, Cordele, Georgia 31015.

General Description

Under general supervision is responsible for performing a wide variety of duties involved in providing power service to customers.

Summary of Essential Job Functions Incumbent is responsible for connecting and disconnecting service to customers. Works with power lines up to 13,000 volts. Climbs poles, strings lines to customer service entry equipment, etc. Installs and repairs service and security lights, etc. Changes out cut-outs and lightning arresters, installs wild life protectors, etc.

Investigates customer outages and complaints; diagnoses problem and repairs or replaces defective Power Commission equipment. Advises customers of non-Commission problems. Promptly reports outages outside of incumbent’s responsibility for action. Shall be familiar with National Electric Code and CCPC wring requirements and specifications.

Helps to install and learn polyphase metering. Also responsible for testing of polyphase metering installations, using required equipment.

Works cutoff list as required.

Hangs recording devices for Engineering Department.

Prepares, maintains and submits necessary forms, records and reports related to work.

Periodically attends training sessions to stay proficient in such subjects as safety, first aid and CPR training, live line training, equipment training, etc.

Checks vehicle for fluid and air levels, adds fluid and/or air as required. Sees that equipment is properly maintained and that repairs are properly reported.

Incumbent is responsible for tools and equipment assigned and sees that same is properly maintained and that repairs are properly reported.

Returns retired equipment to warehouse.

Incumbent must be available for “stand-by” duty, special trouble calls and overtime as necessary, which would involve work in the distribution and transmission systems.

Fills in and substitutes for Serviceman A when necessary and required, especially in training and emergency situations.

Works closely with service representative and employees of Front Office and Technical Services Departments.

As a public employee is responsible for maintaining good relations with the public served.

Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS Skillfully use hand tools or machines needed for your work.

Read blueprints or drawings of the items to be made or repaired.

Measure, cut or otherwise work in materials or objects with great precision.

Use arithmetic or shop geometry to figure amounts of materials needed, dimensions to be followed and cost of materials.

Picture what the finished product will look like.

Accepts responsibility for the accuracy of the work and it is turned out.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Lifting 100 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50lgs. Climbing. Balancing. Stooping. Kneeling. Crouching. Crawling. Reaching. Handling. Fingering. Feeling. Talking. Hearing. Seeing.

Environmental Conditions

Outside: no effective protection from weather. A job is considered “outside” of the worker spends approximately 75 percent or more of the time outside. Hazards: situations in which the individual is exposed to the definite risk of bodily injury.

Math Skills

Requires mathematical development sufficient to be able to: calculate surface, volume, weights and measures.

Language Skills Must have developed language skills to the point to be able to: read and understand instructions, safety rules etc.

Write reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech.

Speak with poise, voice control and confidence using correct English and well-modulated voice.

Relationships to:

Data: Compiling, gathering, collating, or classifying information about data, people or things. Reporting and/or carrying out a prescribed action in relation to information is frequently involved. People: speaking-Signaling, talking with and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving assignments and or directions to helpers or assistants.

Things: Precision Working: using body members and/or tools or work aids to work, move, guide or place objects or materials in situations where ultimate responsibility for the attainment of standards occurs and selection of appropriate tools, objects or materials and the adjustment of the tool to the task require exercise of considerable judgment.

Specific Vocational Preparation

Includes an occupationally significant combination of: vocational education, apprentice training, in-plant training, on-the-job training, or essential experience in less responsible jobs which lead to the higher job or serving in other jobs.

TO DO THIS JOB, YOU MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS BEFORE BEING HIRED.

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

Education Requirements

High school diploma or GED

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.68 - $32.36 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: On the road