Transmission Groundman
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The Transmission Groundman position is an entry level position in the construction, maintenance and repair of electrical Transmission systems. Responsibilities Assists Lineman to gain poles, frame crossarms, assemble guys and splice wire. Loads and unloads material. Raises material and tools on pole or tower by use of handline. Dismantles material removed from line and places on trucks. Digs holes for poles and anchors, drives ground rods and pulls wires and guys to tension. Attends winch while handling heavy material and attends reels while stringing wire. Makes and maintains trails, fells trees and burns brush and trimmings, hoes weeds around poles and towers. May patrol lines in mountain area to observe for conditions such as trees in line, brush in right of way, slides and washouts. Learns tools, materials and methods of line construction and maintenance. Operates truck and power equipment used in overhead and underground line construction. May occasionally operate vehicles up to t...Transmission, Automotive