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DDGrid, LLC is a full service electrical substation utility contractor throughout the Southwest and Southern United States. We are equipped to handle projects of all sizes with 50 years of combined experience in the industry. With a continued focus on our Mission Statement, DDGrid continues our journey of being the preferred Substation Utility construction contractor for our clients. We offer excellent compensation and industry-leading benefits such as health, dental and vision, life insurance, STD and LTD eligible to start on the First of Month following 60 days. Eligibility for company matching 401k benefit after 2 months of employment on entry date.

Essential Functions

• Construction and/or maintenance of all structures and substation equipment as directed.
• Trouble shoot and correct malfunctions of all substation equipment during installation and/or maintenance.
• Safe operation of all company and related construction equipment used for substation, transmission and distribution line construction.
• Perform all phases of substation construction on high and low voltage equipment, including but not limited to: reading and understanding of schematic diagrams and construction drawings, construction of foundations, erecting structures, installation of busses, switches, breakers, transformers, voltage regulators, capacitors, circuit switchers, AC and DC secondary voltage systems, conduit, and cable raceways, grounding systems, pulling and terminating of cable, installation of control metering and relay panels, etc.
• Identify safety hazards you or other employees may be subject to and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate and/or mitigate the hazards. Understand and respond appropriately to all safety hazards and warning devices (i.e., backup alarms, the smell of smoke, different colored warning tags, warning sirens). Understand, support, and follow lockout tag-out procedures.
• Plan and communicate with supervisor to assure that an adequate supply of tools, materials, and equipment is available.
• Ensure that construction equipment is correctly operated, maintained, and in good working order, and Daily Equipment Inspections are completed for equipment being used.
• Follow company and industry safety protocols.
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Understand and comply with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and other industry-specific professional and ethical conduct standards, if applicable
• Essential functions of this position are to be performed at a Company-designated office or field location.
• Ability to travel to project sites as needed; overnight and extended travel is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Completed Journeyman Lineman Apprenticeship
• Prior experience with substation construction
• Ability to be out in the elements for long periods of time.
• Ability to follow industry standards and company safety protocols.
• Ability to read blue prints.