Helper Lineworker - Hattiesburg

Helper – Distribution Line Construction

The helper classification is an entry-level position on a Distribution line crew. On-the-job experiences and training will be provided to successful candidates to equip them with the knowledge and skills required for progression within the helper classification. A candidate must demonstrate satisfactory progression as a helper in order to be considered for an apprentice lineman position.

Successful candidates for a helper position must reside or be willing to relocate at their own expense to live within 30 minutes of the assigned headquarters.

Position will be filled as a Helper, depending on the qualifications, experience and skills of the successful candidate. This position will report to the Hattiesburg location.

This position will be covered by the Memorandum of Agreement between Mississippi Power and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Job Summary

This position will be filled as a Helper in Distribution Line Construction, depending on the applicant’s qualifications. This position is responsible for working in a line crew on overhead and underground construction and maintenance of distribution systems. This position is responsible for responding to and assisting in correcting problems with the electrical distribution system during normal working hours, after hours, nights, weekends and holidays.

Job Responsibilities

Candidate must safely perform any work normally or reasonably required in this classification. This position assists others to build, maintain, inspect, trouble-shoot, replace, and repair distribution power lines, poles, and related equipment according to Company specifications and manufacturer's recommendations. Successful candidate will participate in reviewing work orders and determining material needed to complete jobs; along with being able to safely load wire coils, poles, equipment, and materials onto trucks. Candidate is responsible for using hand tools to assemble materials, connectors, brackets, and other equipment in preparation for installation on pole-lines or underground systems. This position periodically works aerially from a ladder, and may use pole-climbing tools. Successful candidate must be able to climb utility poles and other structures once trained. This position is responsible for cleaning and maintaining tools and trucks for their crew. Successful candidate must maintain regular attendance and comply with all safety procedures, practices and requirements. Candidate must be able to effectively communicate in person, by radio, and by phone to various company personnel in the normal course of duties. Some specific examples of required tasks include:

• Dig holes and trenches for setting poles, installing and repairing cables with manual tools (i.e. shovels, post hole diggers)
• Assemble pole hardware using hand tools
• Frame poles (prior to setting)
• Install grounding conductors on poles
• Properly set up trucks (chocks, outriggers, etc.)
• Stock trucks with tools and minor materials
• Participate in after-hours restoration
• Participate in callout rotation
• Properly set up and use ladders
• Carry and transport rolls of wire and cable
• Hoist material via proper use of a handline
• Material rigging (including use of appropriate knot tying)
• Practice good housekeeping on jobsites and in equipment
• Use hoist to properly tension guy wires
• Limited pole climbing
• Drive/transport bucket and derrick trucks

Job Requirements

• Must pass or have passed the Construction and Skills Trade Test (CAST) in order to be considered
• Must currently have or possess the ability to obtain a valid Mississippi Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within 6 months of employment
• Must maintain weight to comply with equipment manufacturer's restrictions
• Must be available for call out overtime work, scheduled overtime work, and overnight travel as needed
• Availability for timely response to call outs is required
• The successful applicant must currently live within or be willing to relocate to within a 30-minute commute from the assigned headquarters office. No relocation assistance is available.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience and transferable skills in a related field of construction, trades, etc. is a plus
• Completion of a line worker training program is highly desired
• Candidates should have knowledge of customer relation skills and the ability to think clearly and make logical decisions under pressure
• Average or above average computer skills are desired
• Basic knowledge of electricity and the maintenance of electrical lines is desired
• Once trained, must have ability to operate machinery and vehicles, use basic hand tools, work at heights, climb tall structures, read blueprints, lift, carry and pull heavy objects
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions and work in enclosed, dark areas
• Work methods must adhere to all safe work practices and must possess the ability to build solid interpersonal relationships with other employees

Behavioral Attributes

• Exhibit Our Values behaviors of safety first, unquestionable trust, superior performance, and total commitment
• Ability to work successfully in a team atmosphere
• Successful candidate must be ethical, customer oriented, self-motivated, a continuous learner and highly dependable

Other

• Please submit an updated resume with your application

If you are selected to take the CAST test required for this position, you will be notified via e-mail.

Mississippi Power , a subsidiary of Southern Company, provides clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy to more than 192,000 customers and communities in 23 southeast Mississippi counties. For over 100 years, Mississippi Power is a leader in customer service, workforce development and education, environmental stewardship, and employee volunteerism. The company is an industry leader when it comes to working safely, providing around-the-clock reliable service and its expert storm response. Mississippi Power has been at the forefront of innovation in the state through strategic partnerships in electric transportation and solar energy. The company has worked with the Coast Transit Authority to put the state’s first electric public transportation bus in operation and with Forrest County Agriculture High School on the state’s first electric school bus. It also partnered with the Hattiesburg Zoo on a new electric train and worked with the country’s largest Domino’s franchise to electrify its delivery fleet. Also, a leader in renewable energy, Mississippi Power partnered with the Naval Construction Battalion Center to install the first microgrid at a Navy facility. The company was among the first to introduce utility scale solar in the state with nearly 160 MW of renewable energy produced, enough to power 23,000 homes for a year. Mississippi Power’s mission is to provide world-class value to our customers and communities every day.

Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification: 16432

Job Category: Power Line Operations & Maintenance

Company: Mississippi Power