Job Description

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become a Distribution Groundman at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, youll be responsible for the construction, inspection, maintenance, and restoration of all overhead and underground electric Distribution system. As a Distribution Groundman, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions, and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to tackle the challenge to help us build the future?

A day in the life - Get ready to think big, work smart, and shine bright!

* Assists Linemen 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, hoes weeds around poles and towers.
* 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 the 12,000 lb. unladen weight class.
* Maintains a safety own it attitude where you choose to be safe for what and who you value.
* Performs other miscellaneous manual labor functions as advised.

Qualifications
The essentials:

* Experience or training with basic construction activities.
* Possess a valid Class A motor vehicle operator's license.

The preferred:

* Experience with electrical tools, materials, and methods employed in overhead and underground line construction and maintenance.
* A certificate of completion from an SCE-accredited training program with Pole Climbing Endorsement such as East LA Skills Center, LA Trade Tech, Northwest Lineman's College, Electrical Lineman Apprentice, Electrical Line Worker or Electrical Utility Program.
* Experience as a Groundman working on overhead and underground construction.
* Experience with performing heavy manual labor.
* CPR certification from Red Cross or American Heart Association.

You should know

* Check here for more on the role of a Groundman and their importance to SCEs electric grid.
* Visit our Candidate Resource page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, and hiring process, and more!
* We offer a fantastic Total Rewards Package that includes things like a wide selection of health plans, preventative health reimbursement, 401(k) savings plan with company match and automatic company contributions, tuition reimbursement, professional development, volunteer programs, employee assistance program, electric service discount, and many more perks.
* You must be legally authorized to work directly as employees for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship.
* We have multiple Groundman postings specific to the work location that is hiring. Please apply to locations youre passionate to work at.
* Relocation assistance will not be offered.
* Get in the action! Position may require working any day of the year, planned or during emergencies. This could involve extensive continuous overtime during the normal shift as well as weekends and holidays and possibly at an alternate work location.
* This position is a DOT (Department of Transportation) covered classification and is subject to random drug and/or alcohol screening.

Testing:

* This position requires testing and applicants who are identified to continue through the selection process will be invited to test via email. We invite you to visit our Candidate Resource Page for further information and to access information guides.
* For information guides, please reference test(s): EEI CAST (5108), Edison Individual Contributor Work Style (8203), and Groundman Physical Performance Test (4015). Candidates who have previously passed these assessment(s), in some cases, may not need to retest again for this position. You must be available to test at Rosemead, Chino, or Westminster in California.
* Email Monitoring. Applicants who are identified to continue in the selection process may be invited to test. Invitations to test will be sent to the email address used during your application. Please monitor your email account daily to ensure no important communications regarding your application status or invitation to test will be missed. Email communications for testing will come from TalentAcquisition@sce.com and no-reply@panpowered.com.
* Self-Scheduling. You will be given the opportunity to self-schedule your testing time so please monitor your email for this invitation. These invitations to self-schedule will need to be completed within 3 days from the date of the email invitation. There is limited availability, so we encourage you to schedule your session immediately.
* You may be requested to do an OnDemand digital video interview as part of the hiring process. Click here to get more details on digital interviewing and get tips to help you prepare.

About Southern California Edison

The people at SCE don't just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. Were fueling the kind of innovation thats changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE, youll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.

At SCE, we celebrate our differences. We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status.

We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at (833) 343-0727.