About this role
Mission Statement
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company’s mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities – safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.
Benefits
We are dedicated to supporting the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:
- Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
- Dental benefits
- Health Savings Accounts
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) with robust matching
- Employer paid Pension Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution
- State of the art Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
- Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance
- Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
- Employee discount program
- Commuter Benefits
- Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
- Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits
*Please be aware that some benefits may not apply to provisional or part-time job titles.
The primary responsibilities of a General Utility Worker (GUW) include assisting with the following functions on the electric distribution system: connecting various underground electrical cables, installing, removing, testing, inspecting, and replacing electrical services.
Core Responsibilities
- Support senior Electric Operations staff by performing subsurface utility work, including excavation, conduit/vault installation, and confined-space tasks, while adhering to safety standards and permit requirements.
- Implement protective measures to ensure safe working conditions for personnel.
- Provide excellent customer service and create a positive, professional impression of the company during every customer interaction.
- Ability to demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to successfully complete all required training programs.
- Comply with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, including passing a DOT physical exam, maintaining a valid medical examiners certificate, and participating in random drug testing (including marijuana) before and during employment.
- Ability to use hand tools and operate heavy equipment, including jackhammers and Skill Saws.
- Selected candidates are required to pass a Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
- Ability to wear all necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including fire-retardant clothing and a safety harness.
- Candidates are required to obtain American Red Cross certifications in Adult First Aid/CPR/AED and Bloodborne Pathogens. External candidates will be responsible for the cost of these certifications.
- Ability to pass a driving test.
- Selected candidates are required to obtain a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) within the first year.
- Ability to work off-hours when required.
- Operate Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) weighing between 10,000 and 26,000 pounds, as required.
Required Education/Experience
- High School Diploma/GED and Construction experience
Relevant Work Experience
- in masonry or road work trades preferred Preferred
Licenses and Certifications
- Driver's License Required
Physical Demands
- Perform extended driving through heavy traffic and severe off-road conditions
- Perform heavy manual labor, i.e. push, pull, and lift up to 50lbs
- Ability to carry tools and materials when climbing ladders and scaffolds, and entering confined spaces
- Work in, under, and on top of all types of company vehicles and/or equipment
- Ability to work in adverse conditions that include, noise, confined spaces, and high elevations
- Ability to work on elevated platforms, scaffolds, catwalks, roofs, and/or other equipment
- Perform work in underground vaults through manholes
- Ability to work in inclement weather and adverse conditions (i.e., excessive heat, cold, noise, confined spaces)
- Ability to work with, and in, the vicinity of high voltage and/or other high-energy systems
- Ability to be approved to wear and use either a full or half-face respirator, without facial hair or other conditions that may interfere with the seal, in accordance with OSHA regulations
- Ability to climb in and out of manholes and excavations
- Stand, walk, lift, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, and/or reach for the duration of the workday
- Unload materials from delivery vehicles and deliver equipment and materials to various operating facilities
- Ability to travel to company locations to work on storm restoration and heat contingencies
- Use hand-eye coordination to adjust controls on equipment
- Work rotating shifts, including nights, midnights, weekends, and holidays
- Work with equipment with a manufacturer weight rating of 350lbs
- Use equipment with a maximum weight rating of 375lbs when wearing and/or carrying 25lbs of clothing and equipment
Additional Physical Demands
- The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.