POSITION - Union: U.C.&M Mechanic 1/C, 2/C acceptable
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1
Responsibilities
- Under directive supervision assists or performs any work required of a 1/ C. Utility Construction and Maintenance Man, except that he does no work on or near conductors, structures or equipment energized at more than 600 volts.
- Under close supervision does simpler work on or near energized primary conductors, structures, and equipment.
- After six months experience as 2/c Utility Construction and Maintenance Man, fully qualified, and for a training period of two years only, may do the more complicated work on energized primary conductors, structures, and equipment under close supervision.
- Performs other related or less skilled work as directed.
- Will be expected to acquire necessary knowledge and skills required for advancement to U.C.&M. Man Uc. The measure of knowledge and skills acquired will be determined by appropriate tests.
- NOTE: Upon successful completion of the test which will be given after completion of 30 months’ work as 2/c Utility Construction and Maintenance Man, fully qualified, the employee will be eligible for promotion to Utility Construction and Maintenance Man, First Class.
- During any subsequent period in which his promotion is deferred at the option of the Company, the duties of the U.C.&M Man 2/c will be restricted to those regularly performed by a man during his first six months in this grade.
Skills and Requirements
- Should have had at least two years’ experience as Utility Construction and Maintenance Man-Apprentice, or its equivalent, as determined by appropriate test.
- Must be able to perform semi-routine operations of considerable complexity and variety where standard methods of procedure are available. Equivalent to four years of high school; or two years of high school plus two years' apprenticeship or trade school training.
- Must be able to read blueprints.
- Must be thoroughly familiar with Company's Electrical and Mechanical Tagging Rules.
- Must be thoroughly familiar with this Company's Safety Rules and approved methods of resuscitation, on and off the ground, and be able to render practical First Aid.
- Must be able to qualify for automobile operator's license.
Qualifications
Physical Qualifications:
- Normal health, physique and use of senses as indicated by passing the required physical examination given by a Company physician, including color perception.
- Strength and endurance adequate for arduous labor in all kinds of outdoor weather conditions.
Personal Qualifications:
- Must be able to meet public in pleasant, tactful manner.
- Should possess a temperament suited to jobs where manual dexterity, precision and patience are particularly essential.
- Should possess a temperament and qualifications needed to perform under a widely varied routine.
- Must be willing to work extra and/or irregular hours and/or a shift schedule.
- Must be willing to work under unusual or special working conditions pertaining to this job.
- Must be particularly alert in observing hazards and avoiding accidents.
- Must be able to plan work of limited scope.
Competencies
- Be a role model
- Be agile
- Collaborate and Share
- Develop Self & Others
- Empower to grow
- Focus to achieve results
- Technical Skills
Mobility Information
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