Job Description

Utility Construction Field Technician

Henkels & McCoy is an industry-leading utility construction firm providing critical infrastructure construction and maintenance services for the power, oil & gas pipeline, gas distribution, and communication markets throughout North America. Founded in 1923, Henkels & McCoy adapts over 95 years of experience to the dynamic and evolving infrastructure needs of today. Henkels & McCoy has been recognized with an E. I. DuPont Safety Excellence Award and is a founding member of the ET&D Partnership, a collaborative industry partnership working to reduce fatalities, injuries, and illnesses in the electric line construction industry. H&M is a subsidiary of MasTec, a certified Minority-Controlled Company by the National Minority Supplier.

This position is a field based role and will travel daily to job sites in Central New York State. Current job sites are: Mayfield NY, Lowville NY, Middletown NY and Sidney NY.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties according to prescribed safety procedures and uses appropriate safety equipment.
• Installs and/or relocates aerial and underground cable including fiber optic, transportation, distribution and drop cable.
• Ensures that it meets industry standards, is technically reliable and performed in timely and cost efficient manner.
• Provides support for line crews during all phases of construction activity.

Qualifications

• Must be able to climb pole to cable height using pole climber gaffs.
• Current valid driver's license (preferably a CDL A) with a clean driving record is required.
• 2+ years of experience as a lineman and have the knowledge to detect power space violations and safety issues
• Must be able to lift, reach, dig and carry heavy objects; with frequent lifting up to 50 pounds and infrequent lifting of up to 100 pounds.
• This position requires significant time doing manual labor functions, walking on uneven ground, working in tight spaces and in general, being overall physically demanding.
• Must be able to perform heavy physical work and perform duties in a safe and efficient manner.
• Work up to 6 days per week in an all-weather environment and be willing to travel as required.
• A pre-employment, on-site certification will be required.
• The applicant must successfully show that he/she can complete the duties as described within this document to the satisfaction of the construction supervision.
• All applicants must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, random testing will be completed after date of hire.
• Must pass a customer-driven background check.
• All applicants must follow safety guidelines and wear personal protective equipment at all times.
• All applicants must speak the English language fluently and clearly.
• Starting Hourly rate is $37.24 (with CDL-A)

Henkels and McCoy is a Union Employer Henkels & McCoy, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities

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