Colorado Springs Utilities Hiring for Service Line Electrician at Colorado Springs, Colorado Full Time

Service Line Electrician

Job Type: Skilled Trades & Craft

Pay Range $41.20

Location Colorado Springs, CO

Posting Close Date 9/21/21

Service Line Electrician

Who we are…

Colorado Springs Utilities is a municipal four-service utility, proudly providing electricity, natural gas, water, and wastewater to our citizen owners. We have been recognized by the American Public Power Association (APPA) with the Diamond Designation for having some of the highest ratings in reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvements, among the more than 2,000 public utilities in the nation.

Our Electric Construction group is hiring a Journey or Master Electrician to join our team as a Service Line Electrician. In this position, you will support the installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of electric distribution service lines. This team is largely responsible for responding to service requests tied to dropping overhead and underground secondary electrical systems so that work can be performed safely and reestablishing service lines.

Our team enjoys having three days off a week due to our ability to work four (4) ten-hour days (subject to change if business needs demand). If you are a forward-thinking, customer-focused individual who thrives on challenges and wants to work in a “safety-first” culture, then this may be the perfect opportunity for you!

Starting pay rate for a Service Line Tech is $39.24/hr . Once the selected candidate has successfully completed probation (typically 6 months) the rate of pay will be adjusted to $ 41.20/hr.

What you’ll be doing…

• Laying pipe, pulling wire, and setting meters

• Constructing, maintaining, and testing secondary electrical systems and related equipment

• Repairing, maintaining, removing, and troubleshooting street light systems, poles, luminaries, circuits

• Working with various voltages up to 480v in the residential, commercial, arterial, and freeway street lighting systems

• Switching or rerouting secondary electrical systems using proper sequencing and connections

• Metering underground pedestal hook-ups, disconnecting and reconnecting services in pad-mounted transformers and j-boxes

• Removal of and troubleshooting secondary electrical systems with testing equipment and aerial equipment

• Operating line construction vehicles and equipment including wire-pullers, bucket and boom trucks, and various hand tools

• Climbing poles and ladders, hooking up services and street light feeds

Who you are…

• Qualified applicants must be a Journey or Master Electrician to qualify for this position

• A valid driver’s license is required

• A valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is preferred, or ability to obtain and maintain within 6 months of hire

• Must be willing and able to climb poles

Our Commitment…

Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities. They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving. We do not just say people are important – we prove it! That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families, through our comprehensive benefits program.

• Medical – Select from three medical plans including a Health Savings Account compatible plan

• Voluntary Wellness Program – Earn incentives, gift cards, and gym membership reimbursements

• Dental – Select from two plans including orthodontia coverage

• Vision Insurance – Voluntary plan covering a full range of vision care services

• Health Savings Accounts – Tax-advantaged savings account used for healthcare expenses

• Flexible Spending Accounts – Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare and/or dependent daycare expenses

• Disability Insurance –Short-Term and Long-Term coverage provides income replacement for illness or injury

• Life Insurance – Term life coverage with the option to purchase supplemental coverage

• Paid Time Off – vacation, personal leave, sick leave, holidays, jury and bereavement

• Vacation Buy – Purchase additional vacation time

• Pension – Colorado PERA retirement plan funded by both employees and the organization.

• Retirement Saving Programs – Supplement your pension with PERA 401(k) or PERA Roth 401(k), ICMA Roth IRA, ICMA 457 or 457 Roth plan

• Educational Assistance – Financial assistance for qualifying courses

• Additional Benefits – Employee Assistance Program, and Long-Term Care Insurance

ATTENTION:

• Colorado Springs Utilities is considered an essential business delivering critical services to our community. If selected for an interview, we may leverage remote technology solutions including the enhanced use of email, telephone, and video solutions as part of the hiring process where possible.

• All postings will close at 11:59 pm on the Posting Close Date. Candidates must apply for the position prior to this date and time. If the Posting Close Date is blank, the position will remain open until filled .

• Starting pay will be determined at the time of offer based on the experience, education, and training of the successful candidate.

• Colorado Springs Utilities does not sponsor work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B, or TN visas). Eligible applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Colorado Springs Utilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Our differences make us richer. Learning and growing from one another makes us more than what we were. We want our workforce to be as diverse as our business and recognize the limitless benefits of this commitment. Our desire is to have the organization reflect the diversity of the Pikes Peak Region. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, it is our commitment that no person shall be unlawfully discriminated against because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, religious convictions, veteran status, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Affirmative Action is Colorado Springs Utilities’ effort to ensure positive steps are taken to have a representative workforce reflective of the relevant available labor force.

For more information regarding applicant rights, visit https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

Accessibility Accommodations . If you are an individual with a disability or disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting us at [email protected] or by calling 719-668-7500. This option is reserved for individuals who are unable to use or require assistance with the online tools as the result of a disability and is not intended for other purposes.

E-Verify and Right to Work Notice . Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Colorado Springs Utilities participates in E-Verify. For more information on your rights and responsibilities as an applicant, please visit: http://coloradospringsutilities.jobs/applicants-rights-and-responsibilities/ . If you have a legal right to work in the United States, there are laws to protect you against discrimination in the workplace. You should know that no employer can deny you a job or fire you because of your national origin. Unless mandated by law or government contract, employers cannot require you to be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident or refuse any legally acceptable documents. If any of these things have happened to you, you may have a valid charge of discrimination that can be filed with the OSC. Contact the OSC for assistance in your own language. Call 1-800-255-7688. TDD for the hearing impaired is 1-800-237-2515. In the Washington, D.C., area, please call 202-616-5594, TDD 202-616-5525 Or write to: U.S. Department of Justice Office of Special Counsel NYA 950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20530.

Have a question? If you have a question about a position or need assistance from a recruiter, email us at [email protected] or call 719-668-7500.

Job Type: Skilled Trades & Craft