Utility Specialist - Estimator (Local 659) - Albany, Oregon - #112004
Company: PacifiCorp
Location: Albany
Posted on: October 3, 2024
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Job Description:
Utility Specialist - Estimator (Local 659) - Albany, Oregon -
#112004 Date: Sep 29, 2024 Location: ALBANY, OR, US, 97321 Company:
PacifiCorp Join Our Team! PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric
candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of
customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and
diversity, equity and inclusion.General PurposeA Utility specialist
is a qualified employee who shall perform work mutually agreed to
by the Company and Union. Duties typically assigned to the Utility
Specialist are Collections/Connects/Disconnects/Removal;
Replacement or exchange of single-phase self-contained meters;
locates; pole test and treat; Joint Use Coordination; Equipment
Operation and others as agreed to by the Company and Union. The
Utility Specialist may be required to hold a Commercial Driving
license as dictated by the assigned duties and pass minimum
qualification requirements as mutually agreed to by the Company and
the Union. The Utility Specialist with proper training may be
assigned to drive or operate equipment, as follows: Pick-up,
6-person capacityTrucks, one and one-half (1 --)Line Trucks (Boom
Trucks)Trucks hauling poles, material or towing a trailer (except
hot line tool trailer)Trucks with hydraulic/electric personnel lift
equipmentHole DiggerBackhoeTrack-type vehicles (snow-cats)Truck or
trailer mounted wire pullersJackhammerResponsibilities The Utility
Specialist/Pre-Apprentice Estimator will perform labor necessary to
assist with the installing, maintaining, repairing and/or operating
Company equipment and facilities. Performance of duties may
include: meter reading, collections, meter
replacement/removal/exchange, pole test and treat, joint use
coordination, equipment operation, clean-up work, debris removal,
loading and unloading materials, storage of items, digging, grounds
maintenance, fueling vehicles, cleaning and painting equipment and
performing work using various hand-held tools. You may be required
to drive a Company vehicle to transport personnel and equipment to
and from work sites and run errands as assigned. As part of
preparation for the Estimator Apprenticeship, the Utility
Specialist/Pre-Apprentice Estimator may assist with estimating
department functions such as meeting with new customers,
documenting correspondence and work assignments, preparing
documents, assisting with field surveys, and other administrative
duties as assigned. Curriculum may include classroom work,
on-the-job training, and completion of a skills check-off list to
be jointly completed by a qualified employee and the Utility
Specialist/Pre-Apprentice Estimator. PacifiCorp and IBEW Local 659
will administer the apprenticeship program.Requirements Must be at
least 18 years of age.A high school diploma, GED or equivalent
combination of education and experience.Possess a current Driver's
License.Must have received a passing score of 6 or higher on the
NJATC examination.Must perform a skills evaluation, consisting of
both computer and written assessments, to be administered by
PacifiCorp.Individuals who pass the skills evaluation must also
successfully pass the interview and rating phase. An interview
panel will meet with each qualifying applicant and at the
completion of the interview, determine a numerically rated
score.Once selected for the candidate list, applicants must pass a
company-paid physical, drug screen and background check, which is
processed after a job offer is extended and accepted.This position
requires a post-offer, pre-placement physical capacity screening,
conducted by a licensed physical therapist, to assure the candidate
meets the physical demands of the job. The screening will assess
only the identified physical demands of the job being applied for.
Physical Demands of the Utility Specialist/Pre-Apprentice Estimator
The job duties of Utility Specialist/Pre-Apprentice Estimator
require lifting in excess of 75 lbs from floor to waist and waist
to overhead, carrying in excess of 75 lbs with both hands, and
pushing and pulling in excess of 100 lbs of exertion force. Job
duties of the Utility Specialist/Pre-Apprentice Estimator require
sustained, awkward positions/postures including bending and
twisting at the waist and neck; reaching forward, to the side,
across the body and overhead. Additional requirements of positions
include forceful grip and pinch; manipulation of small objects;
balancing on one or both legs during dynamic activities;
manipulation of large objects during activities requiring balance
and sustained awkward postures.Preferences Prior Estimating and/or
Customer Service experience.Basic knowledge of electrical theory
and practical and detailed knowledge of construction
specifications, electrical codes, rates, and service
policies.Additional Information Req Id: 112004 Company Code:
PacifiCorpPrimary Location: Albany, Oregon Department: Rocky
Mountain Power Schedule: Full-TimePersonnel Subarea: IBEW Local
659Hiring Range: $35.37 per hourBenefits: Health care, retirement,
paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term
disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please
visit:
https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US
Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the
position with or without an accommodation.At PacifiCorp, we
celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. PacifiCorp is proud to
be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry,
citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including
gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual
orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability,
medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental
status, marital status or any other category protected by
applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.Unless otherwise
required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the
successful completion of a background check and drug screening
including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several
states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon
may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of
Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive
tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered
by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations. Career Segment:
Hydraulics, Equity, Utility, Electrical, Architecture, Engineering,
Finance, EnergyPI27e627911215-25660-34421615
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