Overview 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, Saugerties, NY and Sidney NY. Responsibilities
- Installs and/or and 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.
- Assist with traffic control.
- Broom/Shovel work assisting crew in underground utility construction.
- Assist crew members in trenching, digging, pulling and removing material.
- Operate power equipment for demolition, concrete removal, grading, truck/dumpster loading, site clean-up and other general tasks using company and/or rental equipment.
- Performs all duties according to prescribed safety procedures and uses appropriate safety equipment.
- Provides support for line crews during all phases of construction activity.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience OR equivalent training as a lineman/trainee/apprentice and have the knowledge to detect power space violations and safety issues.
- 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.
- 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.
- Must be available for overtime weekday and/or weekend and be willing to travel as required.
- All applicants must follow safety guidelines and wear personal protective equipment at all times.
Starting Hourly rate is $24.59 Henkels and McCoy is a Union Employer Henkels & McCoy, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities