Underground Rural Distribution Installer

Job Summary

The primary purpose of the URD (Underground Rural Distribution) Installer is construction and maintenance of underground electrical distribution systems as well as emergency repair work and installation of telecommunications and cable TV facilities.  Several crews are currently involved with the installation of gas distribution.

Job Responsibilities

• Calls for locating or has dispatcher call for Diggers’ Hotline and Special Testing
• Ensures public and crew safety, assesses and prioritizes situation, safeguards area, if necessary,determines appropriate safety procedures and traffic controls as dictated by structural/environmental conditions
• Assists Special Testing and Troubleshooters with the location of cable faults using test equipment
• Excavates by machine or hand to find cable faults
• Makes necessary repairs or replacements of cable/equipment.  This may include installing pro-tective grounds and bypass jumpers
• Work is performed regardless of weather conditions, day or night
• Uses proper protective equipment (hard hat, rubber gloves, flame retardant clothing, rubber blankets, remote cutters, etc.)
• Deals with customers with varied attitudes
• Maintains constant communication with customers, contractors, and System Control
• Bird-dogging, assesses damages and relays information to proper authorities, taking outside contractors’ crews around during storms.  Assists wherever needed.
• Picks up and delivers equipment and materials to other URD or overhead crews
• Assists overhead crews

NOTE:  Upon full qualification and after training can be the 2nd person for restoration switching.

Excavation and knowledge of proper placement of electrical cable conductors, as well as com-munication cables, fiber optics, inner duct, cable TV, and gas pipe for other utilities, and re-lated equipment such as transformers, Vacuum Fault Interrupters (VFI’s), junction boxes, pedestals, etc.  This requires the skill and ability to operate backhoes, trenchers, plows, boring equipment, etc.  Shore and slope prior to underground installation per safety manual/OSHA guide-lines.  

Minimum Experience Required

• Applicant must have a valid driver's license and meet the company's requirements for driving
• The selected applicant must obtain a commercial drivers license (CDL) within 90 days of entry into the job and must comply with the DOT Commercial Driver's License (CDL) drug and alcohold testing requirements
• Required to be available for call-out work at hours outside of regular work schedule

The selected applicant must reside within 30 driving miles (Troubleshooters in areas with 24/7 coverage and all Electric Operations employees in the southeast Wisconsin areas, must reside within 40 driving miles) of their headquarters or, if applicable, their crossroads location. In addition, employees in Customer Operations headquartered at a location that has an associated service territory may also reside within the applicable service center territory. Such employees will be required to relocate to meet this residency requirement within 18 months from date of physical transfer.

Testing Requirements

Construction and Skilled Trades (CAST) - Other level: Comprehension of pictured mechanical principles such as gears, levers, pulley systems, water flow, etc.; arithmetic skills in calculating distances shown in prints and drawings; and the ability to read and understand written material. Suggested Preparation: Review of basic arithmetic skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, decimals, fractions, etc., and review basic mechanical principals.