Electric Service Worker, 1st Class

Job Summary

**The Electric Distribution Operations department in the Alexandria office in Alexandria, VA has an Electric Service Worker 1st Class vacancy.

This position requires a self-starter who can effectively prioritize and who doesn't mind driving and working alone. The successful candidate will have responsibility for the following:

• The repair and maintenance of both overhead and underground electrical distribution lines
• Being the first responder to power outages
• Working closely with the Regional Operations Centers within the Dominion service territory
• Perform functions included but not limited to responding to underground outages, locating and repairing cable faults, replacing fuses with appropriate hot sticks, performing minimal switching, removing trees from overhead conductors, and replacing streetlight and watch light eyes and bulbs.
• Working alone 90% of the time.
• Working a rotating shift.
• Available for call-outs during outages and or storm restoration events
• Eligible for premium pay for applicable overtime hours

The starting rate for this position is $50.52/hour for fully qualified applicants.

• Alexandria location includes a 15% wage supplement added to the base rate of pay. The Alexandria location is also eligible for $275 monthly commuting stipend.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

• REQUIRED: This position requires a minimum of 5 years’ experience in overhead and underground electrical line work (Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications)
• The selected individual must be able to assess at a competency level 4 in the Dominion Lineman Development program in both overhead and underground energized line work (Successful candidates must take a pre-employment assessment)
• Must have a solid understanding of industrial electrical distribution systems and maintenance techniques.
• Must understand and be competent in switching practices related to the electrical distribution industry
• Knowledge of Safety processes and practices within the electrical distribution industry
• Must have strong communications skills verbal and written
• Must be able to understand 3-way communication method
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work alone 90% of the time while still being part of a local team.
• Must be able to meet and maintain applicable NERC/FERC requirements.
• Position requires the ability to obtain a valid class A CDL by the end of the 5th month of employment
• Call out, overtime availability, and ability to work rotating shifts is required
• Weight restrictions also apply, for safety reasons, must be able to maintain a weight below 290 pounds
• Prefer individuals who have completed a recognized Line Worker Development program
• To military applicants: Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined (above/below).

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

Working Conditions

Other Working Conditions

Test Description

This job requires "recommended" test results from Modern Hire Electric Ground Worker Virtual Job Tryout administered online.  The assessment is untimed, but usually takes about 45 minutes to complete.