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Position: Wire Guard FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt
Location: Work Site Varies Department: Damage Assessment
Supervisory Responsibilities: No Supervisor Title: Team Lead
A Wire Guard is responsible for recognizing and safeguarding the public community from hazardous situations where electric infrastructure has created a potential electrical danger. Wire Guards are assigned and dispatched to hazardous locations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
With the support of direct supervision and mentoring
- Be able to mobilize quickly to deploy to an event
- Safely approach and assess storm related situations in the field
- Provide company presence at electrical infrastructure until made safe by qualified personnel, which could be an extended time
- Scan and email documents and use smart phone (including text) for communication
- Warn the public of electrical hazards by use of cones, tape, and/or Wire Guard presence from a safe distance
- Report unexpected field conditions back to Client and escalate any logistical issues to the Client
- Project a professional, personable, and positive image when representing Disaster Resource Group
- Use sound judgement to make safe, timely and appropriate decisions
- Safely approach and assess storm related situations in the field
- Ability to be authoritative
- Learn, practice, and promote ALL safety policies and procedures 100% of the time
- Perform other duties as assigned by management
Education, Skills, and Abilities Required
- Regular attendance is required
- High school diploma/GED required or equivalent job experience
- Previous law enforcement, firefighter, military experience preferred
- Exhibit a professional image that aligns with the mission and values of DRG
- High level of integrity
- Demonstrated team player
- Demonstrated time management skills
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to safely work extended hours, including day and night shifts
- Ability to use a smart phone along with the ability to use a mobile browser and other basic mobile apps
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Physical Functions:
- Drive for extended periods of time
- Ability to stand for extended periods and crouch and kneel
- Physical ability to stand/walk/patrol on various terrain and weather conditions for prolonged periods of time and distances
- Essential physical requirements, such as climbing, standing, stooping, typing, texting, keyboarding
- Physical effort/lifting - heavy - over 50 pounds using Safe Lifting Techniques
Working Environment:
- When deployed, plan on being on site for an extended period of time
- Travel requirements: 100%
- Work schedule varies: weekdays, weekends, nights, holidays, and/or be on-call
Proper Personal Equipment:
- Bring appropriate and presentable clothing to include electrical hazard (EH) safety shoes, jackets, hats, raingear, ice cleats, gloves, winter wear, safety glasses, etc. and other items that may vary based on the Client’s requirements.
- Must wear provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which includes, but is not limited to, DRG issued safety traffic vest/shirt, hardhat, personal voltage detector (if applicable) and other items that may vary based on the Client’s requirements.
Disaster Resource Group s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of the individual’s actual or perceived disability, protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, domestic violence victim status, or any other actual or perceived status protected by law.