Facility Worker II

Facility Worker II

PowerSouth Energy Cooperative, headquartered in Andalusia, AL, is a generation and transmission (GandT) electric cooperative serving the wholesale power needs of 20 distribution members – 16 electric cooperatives and four municipal electric systems – in Alabama and northwest Florida. Today, PowerSouth remains a trusted energy provider for our member systems, who serve end-use consumers in 39 counties in Alabama and ten counties in Florida.

PowerSouths most important asset is a workforce of over 500 men and women at nine PowerSouth locations. Safety is PowerSouths number one core value, and our employees set the bar for safety excellence and have achieved an impressive safety record.

JOB SUMMARY and MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The purpose of this position is to provide miscellaneous maintenance and repair activities at transmission, substation, telecommunication, and generation sites and facilities and to provide assistance to PowerSouth maintenance and construction crews. The incumbent must possess a valid drivers license. The incumbent must be capable of performing laborious duties, operating motorized vehicles and equipment and providing assistance to other substation and transmission personnel. Must be able to obtain CDL within eighteen (18) months (must be 21 to obtain CDL).

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

– Performs and assists others with performing maintenance, construction, and repair of transmission, substation, telecommunication, and generation equipment and facilities.
– Operates heavy equipment such as tractors, backhoes, and front-end loaders in making repairs to transmission, substation, telecommunication, and generation facilities, including being able to transport equipment to the job site.
– Performs groundskeeping maintenance and repair duties for transmission, substation, telecommunication, and generation facilities.
– Performs miscellaneous maintenance and repairs for transmission, substation, telecommunication, and generation facilities such as fencing, culverts, conduits, control buildings, and other facility infrastructure. Performs preparation and painting of transmission, substation, telecommunications, and generation facility equipment, structures, and apparatus.

BENEFITS:

– Medical and Dental Insurance
– Pension Plan funded 100% by the company
– 401(k) Plan with up to 5% employer match
– Group Life Benefits
– Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
– Paid Holidays
– Paid Personal and Sick Leave
– Educational Assistance

Employment is subject to a negative drug screen, background check, and completion of a comprehensive application for employment.

Interested persons who meet the above qualifications may apply on PowerSouths website at www.powersouth.com/careers by October 7, 2024.

EOE, including disability/vets